19 St. James St, London SWIA IES

This is the oldest cigar shop in the U.K., going back over 200 years. Located just around the corner from Jerymn St., the hearth of London’s fashion district for men, it has a full selection of excellent cigars and pip tobaccos. One real treat is their museum where you can sit in a chair used by Winston Churchill when he would come by for a cigar, or you can view the order book where you find that Oscar Wilde never paid his bill or that Churchill gave an order for cigars for a relative (good cigars but not that good, after all, Winston did have to watch his funds). Upstairs you can enjoy a cigar (sorry, no cognac or hard liquor) and you are liable to meet some very interesting individuals. Visiting Fox is a step back in history that if fun and educational. Watch this video for a good overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uorb182UhH4

11 Knightsbridge, London

855-407-6644

The Wellesley, a smaller high end hotel is only a few blocks from Harrods, so it can be a great place to escape after the crowds in the store.

150 Piccadilly

Monday-Sunday 10am-11pm

Located next to the Rivoli Bar, this attractive room offers the weary shopper or businessman a comfortable shelter from the craziness that can be London. Aside from an excellent humidor with all the top Cuban cigars, they also offer a line of Ritz cigars which are hand rolled in the Dominican Republic using tobaccos from Nicaragua, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.