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  1. The Whisky Exchange & James J. Fox presents: Cigars and Cognac

    The Whisky Exchange & James J. Fox presents: Cigars and Cognac
    The Whisky Exchange & James J. Fox presents: Two cigars, two cognacs, two armagnac, cheeses from Paxton and Whitfield…We made the most of this year’s Leap Day by working with The Whisky Exchange and TWE Events to present a marvellous cognac and cigar pairings ahead of the Cognac Show taking place Friday 23rd March and Saturday 24th March. The spirit...
  2. Bolivar Regentes (Edicion Limitada 2021) Global Launch

    Bolivar Regentes (Edicion Limitada 2021) Global Launch
    The Bolivar Regentes (Edicion Limitada 2021) is the final release of the 2021 collection of Habanos Limited Edition. We received the Cohiba 55 Aniversario last summer and then the Hoyo de Monterrey Monterreyes No. 4 in December. The trilogy was complete with the global launch of the Regentes on Wednesday 7th February 2024. The much-anticipated cigar was launched in London...
  3. Cigar & Cognac Pairings with Tesseron Cognac - Part 2

    Cigar & Cognac Pairings with Tesseron Cognac - Part 2
    It was a pleasure to have made the pairing with Tesseron at our last sampling evening of 2023. Our Churchill’s Birthday Cigar and Cognac pairing event was the first time we paired Tesseron cognac with cigars for a sampling evening. A wonderful evening for more than 50 guests in our St James’s flagship, it was clear that the Romeo y...
  4. Shop Closure during Refurbishment at James J Fox

    Shop Closure during Refurbishment at James J Fox
    Dear Customers We would like to inform you of planned refurbishment work in our shop during late January and early February. As followed, our current schedule for temporary closure of the shop is: Saturday 20th January - Sunday 28th January Closed Monday 29th January - Saturday 3rd February Open (Works will continue in the shop. Noise might be a slight...
  5. Cigar Pairing with Tesseron Cognac - Part I

    Cigar Pairing with Tesseron Cognac - Part I
    Tesseron are one of the most prestigious cognac brands in the world. Founded in 1905, Tesseron as a brand are very young, but it is their collection of eaux-de-vie dating back to their inception which makes them supremely unique. The family name of Tesseron came to prominence with their founder Maison Abel Tesseron. With two separate estate locations – one...
  6. James J Fox Presents: Churchill's Birthday Cigar and Cognac Sampling Evening

    James J Fox Presents: Churchill's Birthday Cigar and Cognac Sampling Evening
    We are delighted to announce that our much-loved Churchill’s Birthday Cigar Evening will be taking place on Thursday, November 30th, at our St. James’s flagship shop, located at 19 St. James’s Street. This event has become a cherished tradition for us, as we come together to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of our shop’s most esteemed patrons, Sir Winston...
  7. Por Larrañaga Larrañaga 47 (UK Regional Edition Habanos 2021)

    Por Larrañaga Larrañaga 47 (UK Regional Edition Habanos 2021)
    Por Larrañaga Larrañaga 47 is the latest addition to the UK Regional Edition collection. We were delighted to celebrate the launch of the Larrañaga 47 at our St James’s Sampling Lounge on Wednesday 1st November. But it wasn’t just us, 47 cigar retailers across the country held sampling events to sample the cigar for the first time. Led by Hunters...
  8. Cigar Pairing: Fox House Blend - Churchill & The Lakes - The Whiskymaker's Edition Infinity

    Cigar Pairing: Fox House Blend - Churchill & The Lakes - The Whiskymaker's Edition Infinity
    The Churchill has a slightly milder flavour than the Robusto and Cañonazo, despite being the same blend of tobacco. This is because of the narrower ring gauge, meaning less tobacco burning, which ultimately means less smoke. With that said, we still consider this a medium-to-full bodied cigar. The Churchill starts quite medium bodied, less intense than the Robusto and Cañonazo...
  9. Fox House Blend Churchill Cigar Launch

    Fox House Blend Churchill Cigar Launch
    On Wednesday 18th October 2023 we were delighted to introduce the Fox House Blend Churchill to the cigar world. It is the third vitola of the collection after the initial launch of the Fox House Blend with the Robusto (4 7/8’’ x 50) and the Cañonazo (6’’ x 52). The Churchill is the continuation of the excellent work being undertaken...
  10. Introducing the Fox House Blend

    Introducing the Fox House Blend
    James J Fox are delighted to introduce a new collection of cigars­, the Fox House Blend. Demonstrating our desire to create exceptional cigar experiences, this collection signifies another landmark occasion in our illustrious history as one of the world’s most distinguished cigar merchants. Our Fox House Blend cigars have been created by James J Fox, specifically for us, the British...