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A Very Merry Gentlemen's Christmas
We are officially on the countdown to Christmas Day, a day of spending quality time with friends, family, enjoying a beverage or two and finishing the joyous day off with a celebratory smoke. The festive time of year is certainly the chance to indulge in things which you enjoy the most and is a time for reflection amongst the luxuries... -
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... -
Spotlight On: Ramon Allones
At James J Fox, we stock a huge variety of cigars, including the biggest and most well-known brands from countries including Cuba, Italy and the Dominican Republic. Recently, we have discussed a number of these brands, including: Partagas Cigars Cohiba Cigars Hoyo De Monterrey Cigars Montecristo Cigars Romeo Y Julieta Cigars In this edition of our cigar spotlight series, we... -
Cigar 101: How Soil Affects Cigar Flavours
From Cohiba cigars to Bolivars, when you are enjoying a cigar, you expect it to have particular elements, from fantastic burning to deep flavours. However, there are a number of factors that can affect the flavours of your cigar. We have previously had a brief look at the ways in which soil can affect your cigar flavours but, in this... -
Visiting Joya De Nicaragua
Recently smoking a Joya De Nicaragua Cabinetta led me to reflect on my visit in March to the Joya De Nicaragua factory. Established in 1968, Joya De Nicaragua is the oldest brand of cigars made in Nicaragua. History of Joya De Nicaragua After the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista’s regime by Fidel Castro in 1959, the US initially allowed the import of Cuban raw... -
The Difference Between Hand-Rolled and Machine-Made Cigars
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... -
Spotlight On: Partagás Cigars
At James J. Fox, we stock a huge range of cigars from the biggest and best-known brands from across the world. In past articles, we have taken a look at a number of these brands, including: Spotlight On: Romeo Y Julieta Cigars Spotlight On: Montecristo Cigars Spotlight On: Hoyo De Monterrey Spotlight On: Cohiba Cigars This time, we shall take...
