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Cigars have been a popular smoke throughout the world for many years and, since there is so much variety in terms of flavours, sizes, and techniques, it is not surprising that cigars are also produced in numerous different manners. For a unique smoking experience, different tobaccos, papers, and techniques go into each and every cigar. Cigars are rolled in two...

Our Nicaraguan adventure started in the El Titan De Bronze cigar shop in Miami’s Little Havana. We had been invited to the shop by Fabian Ziegler of Drew Estate to sample the Herrera Esteli, amongst others, and take a tour of the shop that started the legend of Willy Herrera. The shop itself is quite small, with the majority of...

We thought we'd left the rain far behind in Gatwick, but just caught the tail-end of a heavy downpour which managed to disrupt the opening ceremony of the XIX Habanos Festival. Having cleared passport control and baggage collection in record time, we caught a taxi to our home for the week, a casa situated high above the Malecon with spectacular views, whilst still being a...

  Cigar smoking is a longstanding tradition. The origins of which are somewhat obscure, but the rich history that has followed cannot be ignored. It is something that we here at JJ Fox love to explore, as can be seen in our esteemed Freddie Fox Museum. What were the beginnings of cigar smoking and who were those famous smokers that...

The way in which we shop is constantly evolving, with shops having to employ more creative methods in order to get customers through the doors. Many of London’s shops are finding that the best way of developing a firm following of loyal shoppers is by appealing to their ‘cool senses’. Our very own shop on St James’ Street has recently...

PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE! THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS OF SLOW PIPE SMOKING…. by Neil Clark Who’s your money on for the European Championships? No, I’m not talking about football, (which for England and Scotland fans is probably just as well) but the European Championship of Slow Pipe Smoking, which is to be held this coming weekend in Nitra, Slovakia.

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, As some of you may have already noticed. We have a brand new website for you to peruse. After many months of hard work, we are proud to launch the new jjfox.co.uk. We have completely overhauled our look and features to provide you with a streamlined user experience that is easier and simpler to use...