James J Fox Blog
News and information from one of the world's oldest cigar shops
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London's Top Cigar Smoking Spots
Cigar smoking in London is not a rarity. In fact, London is arguably the city where golden brown tubes of Cuban tobacco achieved their peak at the gentleman’s pursuit. As the memorable words of Edward VII state, after the death of his mother Queen Victoria: “Gentlemen, you may smoke”. Not to mention that the cigar was the constant companion of... -
Spotlight On: My Father
At James J. Fox, we offer a wide range of cigars from all over the world, which we have covered extensively in our Spotlight series. In the past, we have looked into: Oliva Cigars Joya de Nicaragua Cigars Bolivar Cigars Ramon Allones Cigars Partagas Cigars Cohiba Cigars Hoyo de Monterrey Cigars Montecristo Cigars Romeo Y Julieta Cigars In this new... -
Spotlight On: Oliva Cigars
At James J. Fox, we pride ourselves on our exquisite selection of cigars from around the world, that we stock exclusively for your enjoyment. Some of these we have recently discussed, such as: Joya De Nicaragua Bolivar Ramon Allones Partagas Cohiba Hoyo De Monterrey In this edition of our cigar spotlight series, we will take a look at the Oliva... -
The Importance of Cigar Humidors
What exactly is a cigar humidor? “A Humidity controlled box used for storing cigars at the regulated and specific temperature and humidity it needs to keep the tobacco in pristine condition” Without storing your cigars in a humidor, they will dry out, burn too quickly, lose their essential flavours, and can even have detrimental effect on the quality of the... -
The Importance of Cigars to Dominican Culture
Dominican Republic cigars are high-quality cigars loved around the world. One of the reasons for this is due to the climate of the Dominican Republic. With their consistent tropical temperatures, it is a superb location for growing tobacco. Home to some of the greatest hand rolled premium cigars, what is the importance of cigars to Dominican culture? Here at James... -
Cigars and Champagne Pairings
We have previously discussed the different ways in which cigars can be paired with drinks, such as liquor, wine and whisky. If you would prefer something lighter to pair up with your favourite smokes, champagne may be the solution. Some cigar/libation pairings will work better for some people, as it will depend on personal preference, but champagne can have a... -
Spotlight On: Joya de Nicaragua
At our James J Fox store, we offer a large variety of cigars for you to experience and enjoy. We have previously discussed quite a few of these spectacular smokes, which you can find below: Bolivar Cigars Partagas Cigars Cohiba Cigars Hoyo de Monterrey Cigars Montecristo Cigars Romeo Y Julieta Cigars Ramon Allones Cigars Recently, we went to Nicaragua to... -
Spotlight On: Bolivar Cigars
At James J Fox, we stock a huge variety of cigars, including the biggest and most popular brands from countries including Cuba, Italy and the Dominican Republic. We have recently discussed a number of these favoured brands, including: Partagas Cigars Cohiba Cigars Hoyo De Monterrey Cigars Montecristo Cigars Romeo Y Julieta Cigars Ramon Allones Cigars In this edition of our...