London has many fabulous cigar shops and bars to choose from. Lovers of the stogie will have no trouble finding the perfect smoke, whether their preferred brand is Roman Allones, Cohiba, Trinidad, Bolivar or anything else.
Soho Whisky Club (The Vintage House)
Leo Donati and his wife founded this club during World War II and it remains a family business. It is among the world’s best, a stylish club in a historic house offering hundreds of fine wines, cigars and malts. They also offer rare whiskies. A must-visit.
Address: 42 Old Compton Street, W1D 4LR Tel: 020 7018 1168
Website: www.sohowhisky.club/ Nearest tube: Leicester Square
James J Fox
One of the most famous cigar shops in London, James J Fox has been in business for 200 years. Sample a few cigars in the luxurious smokers’ lounge before making a purchase. Cigars are priced from £3 to £35. Worth a visit for their machine-made budget cigars and cigar accessories.
Address: 19 St. James’s St, SW1A 1ES Tel: 020 7930 3787
Website: www.jjfox.co.uk/ Nearest tube: Green Park
Hava Havana (La Casa Del Habano)
This place is much more than your average cigar store. It sells the finest Habanos, high-end coffee, fancy chocolates and wonderful gifts. The professional and friendly staff try to give every customer exactly the right cigar.
Address: 76 High St, Teddington TW11 8JD Tel: 020 8977 3793
Website: www.havahavana.com Nearest station: Teddington
Davidoff of London
One of the smartest cigar shops, Davidoff stocks a huge range of accessories such as lighters, cutters and humidors, cigarillos and pipes. This is the brand created by Zino Davidoff, now overseen by Edward Sahakian and his son Eddie. How quintessentially London!
Address: 35 St. James’s St, SW1A 1HD Tel: 020 7930 3079
Website: davidoff.com/age-gate Nearest tube: Green Park
Harrods’ Cigar Room
Harrod’s has its own cigar room run exclusively by JJ Fox. They offer a comprehensive selection of gift boxes, vintage cigars and various other items tough to find elsewhere in London. The result is one of the best cigar stores in central London and a one-stop solution for cigar lovers. Their exclusivity draws buyers from all over the world.
Address: 87-135 Brompton Rd, SW1X 7XL
Website: www.harrods.com/ Nearest tube: Knightsbridge
Fortnum & Mason
If you are looking for Cohiba Siglo head to Fortnum & Mason, and once you have bought your cigars find time for a traditional afternoon tea.
Address: 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER Tel: 020 7734 8040
Website: www.fortnumandmason.com/ Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus
Royal Mile Whiskies
These royal merchants purvey whisky, bourbon, rum and other fine spirits and of course, world-class cigars. You will be overcome by the aroma of their walk-in humidors. Choose from a huge range of Cuban cigars, cigar boxes and cigar paraphernalia.
Address: 3 Bloomsbury St, WC1B 3QE Tel: 020 7436 4763
Website: www.royalmilewhiskies.com/ Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road
Sautter’s of Mayfair
One of the best cigar stores in London, Sautter’s stocks some of the most amazing high-quality Cubans and has a wonderful selection of aged and specialist cigars. Brands in stock include Cohiba, Bolivar, Jose L. Pierda, Punch, Sancho Panza, Fonseca, Ramon Allones and Partagas; light, medium or full-bodied. They also offer accessories such as ashtrays, desktop humidors, candles, lighters, cigar cases, cigar cutters and travel humidors. If W1 is too far, pop into its Knightsbridge branch.
Address: 106 Mount St, W1K 2TW Tel: 020 7499 4866
Website: sauttercigars.com/ Nearest tube: Bond Street
Turmeaus Tobacconist
This might be the best place to buy Cuban cigars. Turmeaus has been selling tobacco in the UK since 1817 and its mail-order division is one of the country’s leading Cuban cigar specialists, offering a huge range of Havana Cuban, aged, mature and New World cigars. It also stocks exclusive humidors, unique accessories and pipes.
Address: 1 White Horse St, W1J 7LB Tel: 020 7495 7330
Website: www.cgarsltd.co.uk/ Nearest tube: Green Park
Burlington Bertie
One of the finest tobacco shops and a sanctuary for all those who can’t do without smoking! Burlington Bertie offers a good selection of E-cigar boxes, liquids and tanks. They stock humidors, cases, cutters and various other accessories.
Address: 22A Bevis Marks, EC3A 7JB Tel: 020 7929 2242
Website: www.facebook.com/burlingtonbertieltd/info?tab=overview Nearest tube: Aldgate
Tom Tom Cigars
Tom Tom is one of the leading cigar merchants in London, selling high-quality Cuban Havanas to discerning Belgravia clientele.
Address: 63 Elizabeth St, SW1W 9PP Tel: 020 7730 1790
Website: www.tomtom.co.uk/ Nearest tube: Sloane Square
Cigars Unlimited
The leading cigar specialist in south London retails fine cigars, accessories and rare humidors. It’s the place to find unique, hand-rolled, imported and machine-made cigars, as well as accessories such as humidors, rests and cutters. You can place orders online.
Address: 129 Walham Green Court, SW6 2PX Tel: 020 7386 9000
Website: www.cigarsunlimited.co.uk/ Nearest tube: Fulham Broadway
Segar & Snuff
In the heart of Covent Garden, Segar & Snuff is one of London’s top specialist tobacconists. It stocks cigars, pipe tobacco, hand rolling tobacco, snuff and smoker requisites – all expertly blended to order. They also stock more than 200 types of pipes, including Peterson and Dunhill.
Address: 40 Henrietta St, WC2E 8RD Tel: 020 7836 8345
Website: www.davy.co.uk/ Nearest tube: Covent Garden
Selfridges Cigar Department
After buying stylish clothing upstairs you can swing by and pick up a cigarello.
Address: 400 Oxford St, W1A 1AB Tel: 0800 123 400
Website: www.selfridges.com/ Nearest tube: Bond Street
J Redford and Co
One of the oldest cigar shops in London is J Redford, aka “the Smokers Paradise” near Bank. Drop in to pick up that elusive Cuban.
Address: 33 Royal Exchange, EC3V 3LP Tel: 020 7626 6078
Website: www.smokersparadise.8m.com/ Nearest tube: Bank
Robert Graham 1874 Whisky & Cigars
Offering the finest whisky and cigars for more than 140 years, these Scottish experts stock the best Cuban and New World cigars along with pipes and accessories.
Address: 4 Broadwell Parade, NW6 3BQ Tel: 020 7624 3351
Website: www.robertgraham1874.com/ Nearest tube: West Hampstead
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