James J Fox Blog

Many of you may wonder why all the retailers stocking Havana cigars have increased their prices so significantly in the past day or so here is an explanation. Last week Habanos S.A. announced a new global pricing strategy for their portfolio of handmade cigars (See here for Cigar Journal feature).  These new prices have been implemented upon the market with immediate effect...

Habanos S.A continue to position their cigars as an important product in both popular culture and as a prominent accessory to luxury lifestyle. Virtually all countries east of the Atlantic Ocean will think of Cuban cigars when it comes to fine hand-rolled tobacco – it has effectively set the bar in terms of tobacco being considered in the same way...

Our specially created humidor has been produced by luxury bespoke cabinet makers, Halstock. Halstock’s demand for excellence within their work is why we asked them to create this luxury cigar humidor. Their portfolio ranges from the small creations, like jewellery boxes and watches boxes, to the large and extravagant productions of dressing rooms, kitchens and wine cellars. Their expertise and...

Parker James Cigars were created specifically for the UK market. Having spent many enjoyable years filled with research they believe their range holds that rare mix of quality and flavour... but with a British twist. We’ve have brought in an assortment of Parker James vitolas to our humidor. Some are wrapped in a darker oily maduro wrapper and others have...

We are about to receive our first batch of the Romeo y Julieta Linea de Oro, the latest line of cigars released by Habanos S.A. Translated as “Gold Line”, they were first announced and showcased at the 2020 Habanos Festival as they commemorated Romeo y Julieta’s 145th birthday. It was one of the previewed cigars in the last few years...

Doscientos: a celebration of a milestone year for the countries of Nicaragua and Honduras. Two centuries of independence is a longer period of liberation than most countries have been able to celebrate. This monumental milestone will take place on 15th September (the independence day for most countries in this region) as they start the journey towards Trescientos.   To mark...

We are expecting the imminent release of the 55th Cohiba Anniversary collection by S.T Dupont. It was launched Thursday 8TH July in Switzerland as they showcased the entire range of the limited edition cigar accessories.   The 55th Anniversary of the Cohiba brand had been earmarked for a massive celebration as told at Habanos World Days a few months ago...

Plasencia are fast becoming one of the most popular brands in the New World market for the UK. Our customers that opt for the New World options will be very familiar with our Padron, Oliva and Joya de Nicaragua cigars (to name a few) in our humidor at No.19. However, the recent emergence of Plasencia on our shelves has added a new...

  We've decided to go with a few items that you wouldn't necessarily look for as a gift for Father's Day. Some Montecristo No.2 or Partagas D No.4 would always be a welcome gift, but we've listed products that are a little bit different from the usual.   My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro My Father have created some great blends...

Now more than ever before Habanos S.A. are making strides to introduce products to a wider audience. Whether that means collaborations or producing products for a specific market or retail sector, their growth continues a solid upward trajectory.   Habanos revealed the brand new Trinidad Robusto Extra Travel Humidor at the 2020 Virtual Travel Retail Expo. Like the H. Upmann...