Established in 1996 Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe was founded in 1996 with humble beginnings by Scott Bendett. Over the years, Scott grew his business from a tiny mall kiosk to brick and mortar stores in Colonie and North Greenbush, New York. Scotty and Habana Premium have been featured in Pipes & Tobacco Magazine, Tobacconist Magazine, Bride's Magazine, New York Sun, Times Union, Capital Region Business Review and more. His dedication to providing a huge range of quality products with incredibly knowledgeable staff has proven to be a winning combination, having consistently been voted #1 Cigar Shop in both the Times Union and Metroland annual reader polls.