Opened by Copper Shot Distillery owners Cheri and Stephen Todee in 2021, C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge provides a place to unwind and spark more than great conversations while enjoying locally made, Prohibition-style whiskey.

Owners Stephen and Cheri Todee opened C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge in 2021. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)
Owners Stephen and Cheri Todee opened C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge in 2021. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)



What they offer

The C&S team has over 400 curated, boutique and veteran-owned cigar brands kept in a large, walk-in humidor, as well as more than 25 tobacco pipe blends and cigar accessories.

More than 25 tobacco pipe blends are available at C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)
More than 25 tobacco pipe blends are available at C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)
A large, walk-in humidor is nestled inside the lounge. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)
A large, walk-in humidor is nestled inside the lounge. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)



The lounge can be accessed from two locations: the front entrance along Pine Street, or through the back courtyard of Copper Shot Distillery.

The inside of the lounge is lined with large leather lounge chairs, while the covered back porch has wooden rocking chairs surrounded by fire pits, outdoor games, and heaters during the colder months.



Along with cigars and pipe tobacco, guests can partake in the speakeasy-style whiskey distilled by Stephen Todee at Copper Shot.

Member Rex Drake said his dog, Mollie, loves visiting with others at the lounge—and has her own dog bed, bowls and treats. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)
Member Rex Drake said his dog, Mollie, loves visiting with others at the lounge—and has her own dog bed, bowls and treats. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)



What’s special about it?

In addition to boutique and veteran-owned brands of cigars, C&S offers exclusive cigars that cannot be found in any shops elsewhere.

Currently, the team is featuring the Turducken. Named by Stephen Todee, the Turducken is comprised of three Culebras from Blackbird Cigar Co.

Customers have the option to have the full Turducken experience—all three rolled into one—or enjoy each of the three pieces separately. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)
C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge offers an exclusive cigar called the Turducken. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)



“It’s said that the design of the Culebra began in Cuba, and that the women who rolled the cigars were only allowed to take home one cigar a day at the end of their shift,” said Ashlee Pipkin, ambassador and social media manager. “Naturally, they wanted to share with the three most important men in their lives: their husband, brother and father. So, the women would braid three cigars together and tie them at the ends to produce one cigar.”

Customers have the option to have the full Turducken experience—all three rolled into one—or enjoy each of the three pieces separately. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)
Customers have the option to have the full Turducken experience—all three rolled into one—or enjoy each of the three pieces separately. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)



Pipkin said customers have the option to have the full Turducken experience—all three rolled into one—or enjoy each of the three pieces separately.

How we got here

Cheri Todee said the pair began selling cigars at the distillery’s tasting room and quickly found they were outgrowing their humidors—and it could not have happened at a better time.



“We decided we wanted to expand on the property,” Cheri Todee said. “At the time, it was KC Outfitter Boutique. Coincidentally, she needed to expand her business and moved out at the exact time we realized we needed to expand our lounge, which was in October 2021.”

The couple combined their initials to create the name of the lounge.

More than 400 boutique and veteran-owned cigar brands can be found at C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)
More than 400 boutique and veteran-owned cigar brands can be found at C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge. (Courtesy C&S Cigar and Whiskey Lounge)



What else

Three annual membership options come with personal humidors on-site—all of which allow the member access to the lounge, members-only events, first dibs on limited-production cigars and more.

Gold and Platinum memberships grant access to personal, end-table-style humidors next to the leather lounge chairs. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)
Gold and Platinum memberships grant access to personal, end-table-style humidors next to the leather lounge chairs. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)



Membership levels include:

  • Silver, $300, gives the member a locker-style humidor with a customized nameplate
  • Gold, $400, gives the member a personal end table humidor with a customized nameplate
  • Platinum, $500, gives the member a large, personal end table humidor with a glass top and customized nameplate

Pipkin said memberships are available at the beginning of the year, and those interested can join the RSVP List; however, nonmembers are always welcome to buy a cigar and enjoy the amenities.