La Casa del Habano
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A visit to the cigar shop and Cuban inspired sampling lounge at Turmeaus Chester
I’ve been wanting to try and visit ALL of the cigar shops with sampling lounges across the UK. I’ve been tracking some of that here. A couple of weeks back I was up in Liverpool visiting The Puffin Rooms. As I don’t drive and rely on trains and buses to get around, I try to…
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Inside La Casa del Habano Pall Mall: Dominique London’s new luxury cigar destination
After months of anticipation, the UK’s premium flagship, La Casa del Habano at 26 Pall Mall, officially opened its doors in Central London on the 26 March 2026. I’ve been sharing updates along the way in several articles: London to welcome new flagship La Casa del Habano on Pall Mall A sneak peek behind the scenes…
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Exploring La Casa del Habano in Switzerland: A mini tour of Mendrisio & Lugano
Over the past year, I’ve visited more La Casa del Habano locations than ever before. You might remember my La Casa UK Tour, which included visiting newly opened locations in Sheffield and Long Eaton (Nottingham), followed by overseas visits to La Casa del Habano in Gran Canaria and Cyprus. So, when Massimo de Munari—whom I…
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Where to smoke cigars in Milan, Italy
As someone who regularly writes about cigar shops, sampling lounges, and cigar-friendly spaces, I get a steady stream of messages across email, social media, and WhatsApp. They usually follow the same pattern: “I’m in [this city] — where can I enjoy a good cigar? Any recommendations?”. That question came up recently in relation to Milan.…
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A sneak peek behind the scenes of new La Casa del Habano flagship on Pall Mall
As reported in September, London is set to welcome a new La Casa del Habano flagship store on Pall Mall, with Dominique London planning to open in spring 2026. Located at No. 26 Pall Mall, near several of London’s historic private members’ clubs, the site remains under construction. A behind-the-scenes tour shared today on the…
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A visit to La Casa Del Habano – Gran Canaria
Continuing my recent theme of La Casa Del Habano visits, last week I found myself in Gran Canaria, one of Spain’s Canary Islands. Definitely a step up from Sheffield and Nottingham weather-wise 😎. This visit promised both sunshine and cheaper cigars than the UK — a combination that’s hard to beat, right? Background La Casa Del Habano Gran…
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A visit to La Casa Del Habano – Nottingham
Over the past week or so, I’ve been on a mini tour of the newly opened La Casa Del Habano cigar shops and sampling lounges across the country. My first stop was the official opening of La Casa Del Habano Sheffield — which you can read all about here, along with a bit more background…
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A visit to La Casa Del Habano – Sheffield
You know the old saying, “You wait ages for a bus, and then two come along at once”? That pretty much sums up this month for La Casa Del Habano (LCDH) cigar shops and sampling lounges here in the UK. For years, there were only a handful of them located across the country: Then suddenly…
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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…