Cigar Lounge
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One Thames Cigars at Nine Elms, near Battersea and Vauxhall
London, are you ready? It’s that time again when I get to shout out about a brand-new cigar shop and sampling lounge that’s just opened in our city. This time, we’re heading to South West London—Nine Elms, right by Battersea—say hello to One Thames Cigars. I first caught wind of this place a few months back,…
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London to welcome new flagship La Casa del Habano on Pall Mall
It was announced earlier this week that a new La Casa Del Habano is set to open on Pall Mall, London in the first half of 2026. For those that don’t know a La Casa Del Habano is a chain of cigar stores specialising in Cuban cigars, which are part-owned by Habanos S.A. This particular…
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Inside James J Fox at Harrods and Selfridges
I’ve been meaning to write this up for a while, and I finally found the time to put it together. If you follow this blog or have spoken with me in person, you’ll know how much I love James J. Fox on St. James’s Street in London – I even gave it a 10 out…
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A new La Casa Del Habano opens in Sheffield at Mitchells Wines
A new chapter begins for cigar enthusiasts in South Yorkshire as Mitchells Wines proudly announces the opening of an official La Casa del Habano boutique in Sheffield. Located at 354A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7UJ, the store is now part of an exclusive global network of specialist Cuban cigar retailers. This new addition comes at a…
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Cigar Smoking World Championship UK Final & British Open 2025 – A report!
Over the weekend, Bosidales of Canary Wharf proudly hosted the UK Final & British Open for the 2025 Cigar Smoking World Championship. This event attracted cigar newbies, enthusiasts and aficionados from all corners of the country, eager to compete in one of the most unique and refined contests in the world: the art of slow…
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Edmundos Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge
Service is about to resume as normal… if you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know I’ve been posting a lot about My Cigar Adventure to Cuba 🇨🇺 most recently! Now I’m back in London 🇬🇧 it’s time to continue trying to visit ALL of the different cigar shops and cigar sampling lounges as possible. Currently,…
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New details emerge about Conor McGregor’s Notorious Cigars
Last October, you may remember the blog post about Conor McGregor’s new venture into the cigar industry with Notorious Cigars. Well, more details about the product and its upcoming release have started to surface. Here’s everything you need to know. If you missed the original post, Conor McGregor—Irish MMA star and former UFC Featherweight and…
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A visit to Birley Cigars – shop and sampling lounge
Throughout my cigar journey, I’ve had the opportunity to visit only a handful of cigar shops and sampling lounges within London’s private members’ clubs. Recently, I learned from folk that follow me on social media that Birley Cigars, a private members’ club, welcomes the public on weekdays from 11 AM to 6 PM, Monday through…
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A visit to The Emory Cigar Merchants
London’s cigar scene has been thriving this year, and I’ve been on a mission to explore every corner of it. If you’ve been following my cigar journey, you’ll know how much I love uncovering the city’s best cigar sampling lounges, terraces, and shops. Just when I thought I’d nearly ticked off all the must-visit spots,…
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A visit to Kensington Cigar Shop and their new sampling lounge at 114 KCS
New cigar shops and sampling lounges have been popping up in the capital almost every couple of months this year, making it an exciting time for us cigar folk! I’d been hearing about Kensington Cigar Shop for a while and was especially eager to visit after learning they were to open a new sampling lounge,…
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Sampling cigars at CGars Leeds, West Yorkshire
During a recent trip to West Yorkshire for the Halifax Herf, my return to London took an unexpected twist with train cancellations and replacement buses. Rerouted through Leeds, I saw the perfect opportunity to make the most of the detour and visit the C.Gars’ cigar shop and sampling lounge—a must-stop for any cigar lover!!! As…
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Partagas Linea Maestra cigars set for UK release in early October 2024
Last week, The Emory in London became a hub for cigar aficionados as Hunters & Frankau hosted a special event to unveil the new Partagas Línea Maestra cigars in the UK. The event, held in the hotel’s luxurious cigar sampling lounge, attracted prominent Masters of Havana cigars, who offered their expert opinions on the three…
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Sampling cigars at Ten Trinity Square Private Club
Over the past few years, if you’ve been following my adventures on this blog, you’ll know that I’ve been trying to visit as many different cigar sampling lounges and terraces across London and beyond. I’m really getting about – and it’s costing me a bleeding fortune 🙈😬, but at the moment, it’s a lot of…
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A visit to the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge at the Bvlgari Hotel, London
I’ve been wanting to visit the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge at the Bvlgari Hotel for quite some time. It brings a smile to my face knowing that this place honours the remarkable Edward Sahakian – who is truly a gentleman of the cigar world 🙏. If you’re unfamiliar with Edward Sahakian, he’s…
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City of London Cigars – cigar shop and sampling lounge in Spitalfields, near Liverpool Street
Recently, I’ve been saying this quite a bit (and it feels amazing) – London, we have a brand new cigar shop and sampling lounge in town to visit!!! Following the success of its flagship store in Holborn, which opened its doors last year, City of London Cigars has recently opened its newest venue at 124 Middlesex…