City of London Cigars

  • Cigar & Rum night at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in London

    Cigar & Rum night at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in London

    Last week, I had the unexpected pleasure of attending a Cigar and Rum Night at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in London, held as part of Dominican Week in the UK 2025. It was a genuinely memorable cultural event and an opportunity to learn more about the country’s traditions and craftsmanship. Walking into the Embassy I had never…

  • City of London Cigars in Chiswick & their exclusive cigar events

    City of London Cigars in Chiswick & their exclusive cigar events

    Over the past couple of years, I’ve become a bit of a fanboy of City of London Cigars. What started as one shop has now grown into four, and I’ve slowly been working my way around them. Holborn back in 2023, Spitalfields in 2024—and they really went ALL OUT there. The sampling lounge downstairs is…

  • A week of cigar adventures: Inside the London/UK cigar scene

    A week of cigar adventures: Inside the London/UK cigar scene

    We’re now halfway through the year, and it feels like the UK cigar scene—especially in London—is absolutely thriving. At the same time, the industry faces real political uncertainty with new legislation on the horizon. Despite this, there are a few exciting events happening in and outside the capital this week. Somehow, I’ve ended up signing…

  • Montecristo Open Slam is on its way to the UK!

    Montecristo Open Slam is on its way to the UK!

    For those following the Habanos Festival, you may have heard about this cigar’s announcement in 2023. While it takes a bit of time for Cuban cigars to reach our shores after festival announcements, the Montecristo Open Slam is set to be released by Hunters & Frankau shortly in cigar shops up and down the country.…

  • City of London Cigars – cigar shop and sampling lounge in Spitalfields, near Liverpool Street

    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…

  • City of London Cigars – Holborn

    City of London Cigars – Holborn

    London we have a new destination to explore in the form of City of London Cigars, which has recently made its debut at 132-134 Grays Inn Road, Holborn, WC1X 8AS! The venue is so new that even Google Maps hasn’t had a chance to catch up and display an image of the new storefront. A…