There is a good variety of specialist cigar shops in central London and a few further out. The two big department stores Harrods and Selfridges also have a good selection. Most places close early evening but for those who buy on impulse there are a few options. Look for the golden medals given by Hunters & Frankau representing the best in cigar shop quality, selection and advice.
Here's all the places I've visited in London. All of them have a range of cuban and non-cuban cigars. Nearly all also provide a range of accessories such as humidors, lighters and cutters.
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| Name | Address | Opening Hours | Comments |
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| 1a St James’s Street | 1a St James’s street London SW1A1EF |
Mon - Wed 10:30 till 20:00 Thurs 10:30 till 21:00 Fri 10:30 till 20:00 Sat 10:30 till 18:00 Sun - Closed |
Located on the corner of St James and PalMal with walk in humidor and comfy seating |
| Alfie Turmeaus Tobacconist | 1 White Horse Street, Shepherd market, Mayfair, London W1J 7LB |
A small shop and humidor just off of Picadilly and Mayfair | |
| Alfred Dunhill | Bourdon House
2 Davies Street, Mayfair London W1K 3DJ |
Please note that their other branch on Jermyn Street no longer sells cigars | |
| Burlington Bertie |
22a Bevis Marks,
City London EC3A 7JB |
Has moved around the corner and combined with Vapebuzz, not as good as it's former self but still has a medium sized humidor. | |
| Humidor and The Den at 100 Wardour St
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100 Wardour Street
Soho London W1F 0TN |
A cafe, bar and cigar shop attached to Conran's latest Floridita restaurant and bar, opened late September 2004 | |
| Cigars Unlimited | 129, Walham Green Court,
Moore Park Road, Fulham, London SW6 2DG |
Located just next to Fulham Broadway tube Cigars Unlimited has a very wide range of cigars with friendly expert advice. | |
| Cheeky Boo | The Chelsea Farmers Market
125 Sydney Street London SW3 6NR |
At the back of the market. Also sells sweets and books. A very nice outdoor Argentinean restaurant next door | |
| Davidoff of London | 35, St. James's St London SW1A 1HD |
On the corner of Jermyn St and St James. This shop has a large walk-in humidor. All staff can offer excellent selection advice. Sometimes sells aged cigars, also sells Cuaba smoking hats, ashtrays and a large selection of top quality humidors. | |
| Fortnum and Mason | 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER |
A small humidor cabinet is located at the back of the wine and spirts section on the ground floor. Upstairs are some premium quality humidors. | |
| Friarwood | 26 New Kings Road, London SW6 4ST |
Primarily a wineshop but also a cigar specialist.
Not yet visited |
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| Harrod's Cigar Room | Harrods Department Store
Knightsbridge London SW1X 7XL |
Open late on Friday and Saturday and now open from Sunday from 12 till 6pm | Run by J J Fox |
| James J Fox and Robert Lewis | 19 St. James Street
London SW1A 1ES |
One of the most famous cigar shops in London. Has an in-store cigar lounge and it's own magazine, as well as events. Further branches are located in Selfridges and Harrods. The basement contains a cigar museum. J.J.Fox on Facebook Follow @JJFoxcigars |
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| Jayems | 125 Victoria Street
London SW1E 5LA |
A variety of cigars and accessories just around the corner from Victoria Station. Walking distance from St James Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster and the Houses of Parliment. | |
| Kandies | 58 Leadenhall Market
Whittington Avenue City London EC3 |
Closed on weekends | A smaller range of cigars are available from this city based kiosk style shop. |
| La Casa Del Habano | 48 Broad Street, Teddington TW11 8QY |
Cigars, Lighters, Cutters, Cases & Humidors, Cufflinks and Belgian Chocolates. Has late opening and a comfortable sampling room in the basement | |
| News Studio Limited | 21 Borough High Street
London SE1 9SE |
A news agent across the road from Borough Market with a small humidor of cuban and other cigars. The fictional character Bridget Jones would have a view of this shop from her flat. | |
| Royal mile Whiskies | 3 Bloomsbury Street
London WC1B 3QE |
This whisky shop sells a selection of good quality cigars, although there are three humidors only the one at the back contains any cigars. The other two are for aged whiskies. | |
| Sautter's of Mayfair | 106 Mount Street
Mayfair London W1K 2TW |
Mon - Fri: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 6.00pm Sunday: 12.00pm - 5.00pm |
Just across from Connaught hotel and a range of cigar friendly locations.
Stocks a range of cutters, humidors ashtrays and cases The shop is lined with old cigar related advertising models, posters and boxes. They have walk in humidor with mostly cuban cigars plus a small selection of dominican. The shop has been there since 1979 and there has been a shop on that site for over 100 years. It is rumoured that Winston Churchill used to live in the flat above the shop. Follow @Sauttercigars |
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| Sautter's Knightsbridge | 8 Raphael Street
Knightsbridge, London SW7 1DL |
Please contact shop for hours. | A new store situated in the heart of Knightsbridge near to the shops and quality hotels. Sample a cigar in their comfortable surroundings or take a strole in the near by Hyde Park. |
| Segar & Snuff Parlour | 27a, The Market Covent Garden
West End London WC2E 8RD |
Open weekends, closes about 7pm. Opens late when there the Open Air Opera is showing in Covent Garden | Look for the large model of a Scotish gentleman in the south side of the main market. A friendly and helpful service often accompanied by Opera singers or Classical music from the garden below. Run by Davy's Wine Merchants. |
| Selfridges Cigar Department | Selfridges & Co Department Store,
400 Oxford Street London W1A 1AB |
Open every day of the week and till about 7pm in the week | The walk-in humidor is located at the west end of the shop in front of the food section. Run by J J Fox |
| The Smoking Jacket | 205 Earls Court Road
London
SW5 9AN |
Mon-Fri 09.30-23:00 Sat 09.00-23:30 Sun 11:00-22:30 |
Located just opposite Earls Court Tube. Also has branches in Gloucester Road and Old Brompton Road |
| Smoker's Paradise | 144 Fenchurch Street,
London EC3M 6BL |
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. | Moved over from their previous location by the Bank of England. |
| Tom Tom | 63 Elizabeth Street
Belgravia/Victoria London SW1W 9PP |
Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday closed |
A glamorous and contemporary cigar store. Located in the middle of Belgravia's exclusive Elizabeth Street. Five minutes from Sloane Square and Victoria, Tom Tom also have a coffee shop in Ebury Street with outside seating. Follow @tomtomcigars |
| Vintage House | 42 Old Compton Street
Soho London W1V 6LR |
Open till 10:30pm
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Has a small cabinet humidor in the middle of the shop with the most popular cigars. This is complemented with a walk-in humidor is at the back of the shop. Also sells a large range of whisky, spirits and wine. |
| Whisky and Cigars by Robert Graham Ltd | 4 Broadwell Parade
Broadhurst Gardens West Hampstead London NW6 3BQ |
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Not visited. |
Some of the wine and spirt shops around London stock cigars but a lot of them are badly kept by in-experienced staff. Typically only smaller cigars such as the Corona and Petit Corona are stocked.
The Nicolas chain seems reasonably consistent with regards the quality of cigars they stock and are skattered around the outskirts of London.
Jeroboams the Wine Merchant have branches around Central London and their Chancery Lane branch have a small humidor and assure Aficionado that their other branches also have cigars.
There are few shops that are widely reported in other directories as being still open, Aficionado has personally walked around to each of these to confirm that these shops are no longer open.
Found a shop and found the ideal location to smoke your cigar but not sure what to buy? Aficionado of cigars recommends you ask an expert such as Jeff Aiken of http://cigars.about.com
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