Cigar 101

Since 1881 James J Fox has always been committed to delivering exceptional products to our customers. In our many years of experience, we have unrivalled insight into what our clientele wants from a cigar, pipe or indeed, an accessory. We have decided to utilise this insight to curate a range of accessories that we guarantee meet the highest standards of...

We were two of 55 designated sampling evenings across the UK celebrating Trinidad 55 on the evening of Friday 21st June. We held our events at our James J Fox Flagship 19 St James's Street and La Casa Del Habano James J Fox in Harrods. We had three pairings: two at St James's and one at our LCDH. James J...

Trinidad, it would be fair to say, is a Habanos brand loved by most. If it is not their No.1 brand, it is highly likely to be in their “Top 3”. Consistency is the key for Trinidad; blends, vitolas, timing of releases, discontinuations, it has all added to the allure of one of Habanos’s most famed brands. Despite not having...

An aficionado level evening took place on Thursday 16th May as a pairing of the highest quality was put together at James J Fox. Sampling one of the most renowned Habanos cigars, the Partagas Lusitania, and pairing with a selection of Craigellachie Whisky, guests were offered one of our greatest pairings to date. Sensational is the word that comes to...

Habanos World Days is returning in a spectacular way this summer as we are set to celebrate with three days of Habanos events dedicated to the 55th anniversary of Trinidad in London. Hunters & Frankau are collaborating with Habanos S.A to host three major events in June on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd. An amazing program has been...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...