Santee Mini Market, operating as Sam Liquor since 2004, stocks a curated spirits and cigar inventory on Santee's Cuyamaca Street corridor at the same commercial plaza that houses several East County dining options. The store's rare-bottle sourcing program has turned up allocated Macallan and hard-to-find craft whiskeys that distinguish its shelves from the broader retail selection at Town & Country Wine and Spirits on Carlton Oaks Drive. A walk-in humidor section carries premium cigars alongside the spirits inventory, combining two connoisseur categories under one roof. The cigar selection overlaps with the dedicated lounge atmosphere at I Smoke Shop & Cigar Room on Woodside Avenue, though this location pairs its stogies with a spirits wall that spans bourbon, tequila, scotch, and Japanese whisky. The store ships nationwide through its online portal while maintaining the Cuyamaca Street storefront as a walk-in tasting and consultation counter for bottle selection.