Tobacconists Barclay-Rex Celebrate Centennial

(Cigar Aficionado) New York City’s Barclay-Rex Tobacconists have survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Cuban Embargo, the bombing and collapse of the World Trade Center, economic recessions, high tax increases and smoking bans. It’s been 100 years and they are still in business.
“My grandfather opened his shop in 1910 on Barclay and Church St.” said Vince Nastri III, the third-generation owner of this 100-year-old institution. “But he also had a Great Dane named Rex, so he named the shop Barclay-Rex.” Continued