1A St James Street reopens...

[ValeTudoGuy]

wonder what is the blending room for? i hope it is for blending pipe tobacco for customers like in old days... how i miss the good old times.

That would be absolutely first class.

[davenur]

wonder what is the blending room for? i hope it is for blending pipe tobacco for customers like in old days... how i miss the good old times.

[Monty Cristo]

Good Day to you Sir. Hope all well. Look forward to catching up for a smoke before too long.

[Robert747]

Couldn't agree more. And you all seemed to miss it when I posted here first over a month ago

Hey Monty - I missed your post as well - but then I couldn't even find my password to login. Many thanks for the kind words

i am on my way back from a 'pre dinner' event at the shop tonight - private events are popular here. So don't forget I am very happy to host a UKCF get together one evening - probably a Monday to Wednesday as Thursday is our regular late night (to 9pm)

[Monty Cristo]

Enjoy, it's a great addition to the scene.

[PeeJay]

I think its more a case of not having had the opportunity rather than missing it as a few people checked out the site. I will definitely be visiting next Monday with Mark.

[Monty Cristo]

Couldn't agree more. And you all seemed to miss it when I posted here first over a month ago

[smokeymo]

Magnificent humidor,shop and lounge- highly recommended. comprehensive range and fair prices.

Lovely to see a selection of unusual/vintage Havana's together with regular Havana's and New World cigars.

Will make this a regular herf stop when in Town

Best

Mitchell

[sheppsea]

I am very happy to organise a Forum evening after we close one evening

I like that idea!

The shop looks fantastic by the way - will definitely be popping by soon What will our normal opening hours be?

[Robert747]

Hi Robert. Good to see you back on ukcf. I will miss the opening due to prior arrangements but will come and check out the refurb soon.

Did you manage to improve the ventilation ...seem to remember that it got a bit smokey in there when a few of us were smoking.

Yes it it is a completely different layout now with an excellent extraction / airflow system. It is fair to say there has been a significant investment in getting things right!

i look forward to seeing you soon.

[monkey66]

Hi Robert. Good to see you back on ukcf. I will miss the opening due to prior arrangements but will come and check out the refurb soon.

Did you manage to improve the ventilation ...seem to remember that it got a bit smokey in there when a few of us were smoking.

[MarkLondon]

Sounds great Robert, Will be popping in for certain.

[ValeTudoGuy]

I feel a cigar lounge crawl coming on, haha!

[Robert747]

Hello

Thanks for the kind words about the store - I have been reading the thread, but could I find my Forum password!

First things first - this really is a fabulous cigar store and I would like everyone to visit when in London. Now as manager you would expect me to say that - but it really is special.

This is a luxury store in a great location - the corner site of St.James's Street and Pall Mall. There are now three terrific cigar shops within yards of each other - Davidoff, JJ Fox and 1a St James's.

To answer some earlier questions - the website will launch this month at www.1Astjames.com and there is no dress code.

We have a great range of Havana and New World smokes at very sensible prices. This is the new home of Dunhill Tobacco although we operate as a Specialist Tobacco shop.

Our Sampling Lounge is well designed with a high ceiling and impressive smoke extraction. Wifi, coffee, filtered water and much more. We have a cigar themed wash room along with the 'Master Blender Room'.

Everyone is welcome - I am very happy to organise a Forum evening after we close one evening, or just turn up. By the way Thursday is our late night until 9pm (the exception is Thursday 27th Feb when we are closed for the Launch Event.

Sorry if that all sounded like a sales pitch - but the point is come along, I think you will like it.

[MarkLondon]

Oops...You did explain Mo...I looked and can't see an actual site for the shop...Unless it comes under the H&F site.