Perfect Ash is located in River Bluffs Center in Lilydale, Minnesota, just minutes from downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis on a beautiful bluff overlooking the
Mississippi River Valley. The shop is located just 1/4 mile east of
I-35E on northbound Highway 13 (Sibley Memorial Highway). It is one of the oldest and finest
tobacco stores in the state!
| Google map for Perfect Ash click here>>> | Mapquest map for Perfect Ash click here>>> | | Directions from the south: Take 494 to I-35E and go north 2 miles. Take exit 102 for MN-13, turn right on MN-13 and go .3 miles, Perfect Ash is on the right (north) side of the road. | | Directions from the north: Take I-35E south to exit 102 for MN-13, turn left on MN-13 and go .3 miles; Perfect Ash is on the left (north) side of the road. |
Founded in 1973 as The Smoke Shop at Diamond Jim's Mall, the store was purchased by Diana Petrich (pictured above) in 2004. After a complete renovation, it was renamed Perfect Ash - That Tobacco Place. Perfect Ash is recognized as one of the top cigar and tobacco stores in the Midwest and is certainly the most fun! We have an expansive walk-in humidor stocked with premium and boutique cigars from the finest makers. Our pipe tobacco bar features Edwards tobaccos and many other premium brands. Perfect Ash offers the lost art of custom tobacco blending services to suit individual tastes. We also have an extensive inventory of smoking pipes and unique accessories to outfit any discriminating cigar or pipe smoker.
Customer service is first and foremost at Perfect Ash. We truly welcome new customers with delight and enthusiasm. Diana's goal is that you will only be a stranger once when you walk into Perfect Ash! We will assist in picking out tobacco products that customers can sample at our large tobacco bar or take them to enjoy. Our other welcoming features include convenient free parking right in front of the store, free wireless internet access, expert and knowledgeable staff and extended hours. Check out the Lilydale Social Club, a members-only "bottle club" right next door! | Some of the more interesting people and groups at Perfect Ash: | | She Who Must Be Obeyed: Diana Petrich, the owner of Perfect Ash, also known as Queen Diana. | | The Bookkeeper: Mike Petrich, Diana's husband. Mike also happens to be the owner of the Lilydale Social Club and the go-to guy for general repairs around the shop. | | the Bad Breath Club: The 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning crowd, composed mostly of guys who grew up together and have been meeting regularly for over 18 years! Anyone is welcome to join them and there's always good conversation happenin' | | the United Nations: The 11:00 a.m. Sunday crew; a diverse group of men who gather early on Sunday's. Food is often ordered by the U.N. and many world problems solved in the course of just a few, short hours. Membership is gained by walking through the front door! | | the LSC: The Lildale Social Club, right next door to Perfect Ash. Lucky members get to hang out in the front room from time to time! Ha! | | the Blind Squirrels: Those many geniuses who come and go at the Ash and offer advice to anyone and everyone (but especially to the Queen) on how to do this, that, and the other thing! Most of it's crap, but now and then a golden nugget is found, or so we imagine! |
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