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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. The Cigars and Whisky Sampler - The Pairings

    The Cigars and Whisky Sampler - The Pairings
    We've made this sampler for cigar enthusiasts who enjoy their smokes with a whisky. Ultimately this is a sampler with four cigars with, at least, a medium-to-full flavour profile. The whisky is not included!! We’ve also kept the whisky choice to bottles under £100. Whisky with cigars is not for everyone’s taste, and we understand that. The profiles of whisky...
  4. The First Line of Organic Cigars: Plasencia Reserva Original

    The First Line of Organic Cigars: Plasencia Reserva Original
    Plasencia are one of the biggest cigar producers in the world. They have factories in both Nicaragua and Honduras as they produce some of the finest cigars in the world, made with integrity and ingenuity. And as they proceed to set trends and enhance the global perception of New World cigars, they have created another line of cigars which has...
  5. Welcome to our new YouTube Channel

    Welcome to our new YouTube Channel
    In March we launched our new Youtube channel with the aim of it becoming a permanent fixture in our collection of social networking, going forward. We have our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter channels and now we have added YouTube to bring a new hub of information from James J. Fox to our subscribers and followers.   Our first few videos...
  6. La Gloria Cubana Britanicas Extra (RE 2017) Cigar Review

    La Gloria Cubana Britanicas Extra (RE 2017) Cigar Review
      After years of anticipation the La Gloria Cubana Britanicas Extra United Kingdom Regional Edition 2017 arrived June 2020. When the 2018 UK Regional Edition, El Rey Del Mundo La Reina, reached the shelves before the 2017 UK Regional cigar lovers were left a bit mystified and wondered whether the Britanicas Extra would make it to anyone’s humidor. Well Hunters...
  7. Ramon Allones Allones No.2 (Edicion Limitada 2019) World Launch

    Ramon Allones Allones No.2 (Edicion Limitada 2019) World Launch
    Launch Night - Wednesday 19 August 2020 We were delighted to learn of the announcement that the United Kingdom was selected to host the launch of the Habanos S.A. Ramon Allones Allones No.2 Edicion Limitada 2019. The last UK launch of a Limited Edition Habanos was back in November 2017 for the Cohiba Talisman launch. This is the final Edicion...
  8. Montecristo No.4 1983: Vintage Review

    Montecristo No.4 1983: Vintage Review
    Length: 5 1/8” Ring Gauge: 42 Vitola: Mareva The classic Montecristo Petit Corona you (I hope) know and love, just completely reimagined in terms of taste and notes, thanks to some 36 years of age. Modern Monte No.4s tend to be pepper-forward, a little tannic, with a relatively full woody, earthy, base, with that classic Cuban ‘musty’ taste ever-present. With...
  9. La Corona “Club King” 1950 Vintage Review

    La Corona “Club King” 1950 Vintage Review
    La Corona “Club King” 1950 Reviewed by Nic Barker.   Length: 5 ¼” Ring gauge: 44 Vitola: Eminentes Just shy of the classic Corona format’s length, but with a slightly heavier ring gauge, this box-pressed beauty sports a mottled claro wrapper leaf, and a light springiness to the touch.   The first draw once lit feels perfect, with a subtle...
  10. The Joy of Flavour Part 1: Nutty

    The Joy of Flavour Part 1: Nutty
    Of all the joys in life, one of the biggest is the multitude of flavours that humans have access to, including that enjoyed from cigars. From Cuban cigars to Nicaraguan cigars, to Dominican Republic cigars. The average person has approximately 10,000 taste buds, which are replaced every 2 weeks, with the tongue also being split up into 5 flavours. Many...

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