James J Fox
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Inside the James J. Fox Selección Launch – My evening at St James’s
Just a week after publishing a post on the new James J. Fox Selección cigar range, I was lucky enough to attend its official London launch at the iconic St James’s Street store. The evening marked the first of two launch events, with James J. Fox hosting a second celebration in Dublin next week. If you’re looking…
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James J. Fox unveils new Selección cigar range for UK and Ireland
James J. Fox has announced details of its new cigar range, Selección, which will be sold exclusively in the UK and Ireland. The range will be launched at the company’s store at 19 St James’s Street in London on 25 June, before becoming available there and at Selfridges. It will then be introduced in Ireland…
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James J Fox cigar shop makes appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix series
For many Londoners — and cigar aficionados around the world — James J. Fox needs little introduction. The St James’s institution, long associated with Winston Churchill, has now found itself before a global audience after featuring on Netflix’s ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman’. The veteran broadcaster David Letterman filmed a short…
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Punch Néctares No.50: Ireland’s First Habanos Regional Edition Launches in the UK
Cigar events take place across the UK every week, but on Thursday evening the hottest ticket in town was at James J. Fox on St James’s Street, London, for the UK launch of the Punch Néctares No.50 — Ireland’s first Habanos Regional Edition. Guests arrived from 6.30pm for the standing-room-only event on the ground floor…
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Punch Néctares No. 50 Edición Regional Irlanda to get a UK release
A rare Cuban cigar made only for Ireland will be sold in the UK for the first time. The official UK launch will take place in central London. The Punch Néctares No. 50 is the first Habanos Regional Edition ever made only for Ireland. It was available only in Ireland for six months. From February,…
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Author Aaron Sigmond to appear at London’s JJ Fox cigar shop
American cigar writer Aaron Sigmond will visit the historic James J. Fox store in London next week for a signing of his new book, Cigars: A Biography. The event, held at the St James’s Street shop on Tuesday 25 November, will give readers the chance to meet the author and purchase a signed edition of the…
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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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CIGARS: A Biography – An Interview with author Aaron Sigmond (“Sig”)
Aaron Sigmond—or as he prefers to be called “Sig”—is an American author, editor, and publisher. He is internationally recognised for his work on luxury heritage brands and, more importantly, cigars. His latest book, CIGARS: A Biography, builds on decades of experience and previous landmark titles in the field. In this post, I’ll introduce you to Sig’s fascinating background,…
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Meeting author Alexander Groom of El Habano Moderno: A Collector’s Guide to Cuban Cigars at James J Fox
So for those of you that don’t know there is a brand new cigar book available to cigar newbies, enthusiasts and connoisseurs at James J Fox, it’s called El Habano Modern: A Collector’s Guide to Cuban Cigars and it’s written by Aussie author Alexander Groom. Some of you may already be familiar with his name,…
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Unveiling of the Fox House Blend Cigar at James J Fox’s Launch Event
A few weeks ago, I got a lovely surprise in my inbox: an email from James J. Fox inviting me to a private event celebrating the launch of their new Fox House Blend Cigar. What made it even more extraordinary was that this invitation was their way of saying thank you for my recent blog post about their store.…
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James J Fox Cigar Shop in London: Cigars, a sampling lounge, and museum – all in one!
In the heart of London, nestled at 19 St James’s Street, lies a true treasure that has not only captured the hearts of cigar enthusiasts but has also secured its place in history as the oldest cigar shop in the world. James J Fox, affectionately known as JJ Fox, is more than just a place…
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‘Arturo Fuente’ Book Launch in London: A Night of Cigars, Cocktails, and Conversation
A couple of weeks ago, a few posts slid into my social media DMs, alerting me to an exciting event. The event was being organised to celebrate the launch of Aaron Sigmond’s latest cigar book, ‘Arturo Fuente: Since 1912‘. A 240-page book with over 125 illustrations that chronicles the history of the famous Arturo Fuente…