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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Our great friends at Tor Imports celebrated 30 years of business this past autumn. Whether Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico or other nationality, Tor has worked tirelessly to introduce and embed them into the UK cigar market. They are the forerunners of importing and distributing New World Cigars in the UK, with the widest selection of brands and products. We...
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...
What a wonderful night. Thursday 13th October was the date of our St James’s Talisman sampling evening. Luxury was the idea, and we have no doubt it resonated on every level for the guests. Taste, smell, hearing, touch and sight were all in full use in a variety of ways. Whether it was. The delectable menu at St Jacques, The...
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...