Joe is ultimate professional; an expert on all things tobacco. As a non smoker, I need to rely on his judgment when trying to buy cigars for friends. Everything he's recommended has been spot on. The pipe tobacco selection is great, and he'll adapt to your preferences mixing a special blend, etc. If certain tobaccos are not available, it's never for lack of trying - Joe has to rely on what can be procured from manufacturers and imported. Tobacco taxes have gone up astronomically so it's a very tough business to make a profit in - it has to be for the love of the product and customers more than anything. Joe is always a gentleman, gracious and genuine. He has a crew of regulars who hang out and enjoy their smokes, and frankly I'm always delighted by their banter. Good guys. Joe is a great proprietor - he's dressed the part in his vest, pocket watch and Sherlock Holmes kind of pipe. He's always ready to help with a huge smile, and very kind way about him. The store is everything it should be - homey, well-furnished, magazines and coffee, man-cave, and filled with the aromas of quality tobaccos. The humidor area is very clean. If someone is looking for a hospital sterile environment in a tobacco store, perhaps they should reconsider smoking in the first place. The clientele is republican/conservative, so if the politics bother you, there's not much to say. This is a gem of a place, and I hope he can stay in business for a long time despite all the legislation against the enjoyment of tobacco. read more

I have been smokin cigars for way too long. And i love to shop in NH, because the taxes are great. But i agree with Derek the previous poster about the attitude of the staff. I haven't been back in this guys shop in two years. The owner is a pompous ass.. I picked up a couple of cigars that i happen to like and was told , i hope u buy those no one else wants them. When i asked about some other cigars , he demeaned them. I believe he is moving again for the third time. Thank goodness two guys opened across the street. they are the bomb. read more

While this shop has a selection of cigars, the owner's niche is pipes and pipe tobaccos. If you are looking for a good selection of pipes and tobaccos that is something more than the bulk stuff you can find anywhere, this is the place to go. I am a GL Pease guy myself and Gold Leaf is the only place I know that carries it. Recommended. read more

Place Is a dump inside, staff and patronage are snobby at best. Selection is ok, but for the most part the humidor is full of crap. When you walk in it's like your interrupting the owner and his friends smoking their pipes, and you have to navigate around them and all the clutter in the shop. Go to two guys read more

I cannot say enough about this fine shop. I wrote a review before, just after I was first introduced to the business. Now, almost 15 months later, and many visits along the way, I can say this is one of the finest tobacco shops in New England. The owner is unbelievably nice and outgoing. If you're not sure of yourself, he'll help you along the way, never passing any judgement along the way. If you are sure of yourself, then he'll point you to just what you're looking for. One of the most gracious features of Gold Leaf Tobacconist is the front room, where you are free to smoke your favorite cigar or pipe mixture. The regulars who do just that are a treat. Don't be intimidated if you walk in and the room is full of those good folks; they'll welcome you without bias. This I've witnessed every time. If you're visiting from out of town, be sure to stop in. If you live around here, be sure to put Gold Leaf Tobacconist this on your errand list. Do yourself a favor: stop in! read more

When i wrote that it's a" smoke free" establishment. I meant that you're free to enjoy your smoke there and join in the conversation at the round table. read more