Just returned from buying tobacco at one of the most traditional of tobacconists left in London. James J. Fox is in St James's in central London and has a nice array of British/Irish pipes as well a vast assortment of accoutrement! I was after some new tobacco and having only smoked aromatics wanted a non- aromatic amongst other things.
They have a nice humidor full of tins of all the tobacco they sell open for a sniff! The staff were so knowledgable and patient with this newbie pipe smoker and I now have some Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture to try as well as some American delight that took my fancy too. I stopped myself from buying another pipe this month but will return I'm sure.
If you are a local or visiting London - check this out for a very traditional experience!
They have a nice humidor full of tins of all the tobacco they sell open for a sniff! The staff were so knowledgable and patient with this newbie pipe smoker and I now have some Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture to try as well as some American delight that took my fancy too. I stopped myself from buying another pipe this month but will return I'm sure.
If you are a local or visiting London - check this out for a very traditional experience!