Yes they were all in good shape other than about 30-40 cigars that seemed to have gotten smashed at some point. Not really sure how but who knows. Also yes it is real brick. The rest of the downstairs is kind of set as an Irish Pub type of look as the rest of the house is english cottage style. My favorite part of the basement other than the humidoris definitey the urinal...haha. The funniest part is that my parents arent big drinkers and neither one smokes. Yet they have that humidor and a double kegerator with a bar. Even though it's still a great atmoshphere for all us guys (brother, cousins, uncles, grandpa, and dad) to get together and hang out.