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About James Fox

James Fox Cigar and Whiskey Store

James Fox Dublin Store is the focal point in Dublin for lovers of Whiskey and premium Cuban Cigars. Here you will find the largest selection of longfiller handmade cigars in Ireland, which are maintained at the peak of perfection in our state of art humidified enviroment. The James Fox store is the only cigar store in Ireland to source cigars exclusively from the Habanos official agents in Ireland and the UK, and is the only cigar store in Ireland to carry the Habanos certificate of authenticity.

For over 125 years, James Fox has been the premier shop in Ireland and has now added to this reputation a large range of Irish and Scotch Whiskeys, to satisfy the most descerning pallate.

Our staff, led by David McGrane who with over 40 years of experience of fine cigars and a love for Whiskey, font a professional sales team who are here to advise and ensure that our customer's expectations are exceeded.

Opening Hours: Our Hours of Business are Monday to Saturday 9.30 to 18.00, Sunday 12.30 to 17.30.

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James Fox Cigar & Whiskey Store, Dublin, Ireland James Fox Cigar & Whiskey Store, Dublin, Ireland
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James Fox Cigar & Whiskey Store, Dublin, Ireland James Fox Cigar & Whiskey Store, Dublin, Ireland

 

Who we are:

Our esteemed leader, David McGrane's knowledge on cigars is unsurpassed, save for his knowledge about Dublin and its history. His favourite cigar - a Fox Punch Nectares Number 6, savoured after a meal sometime in the haze of the 1980s in the company of our even more esteemed Chairman Oliver Hill. His favourite Whiskey - Ireland's famous Green Spot pure pot still - David is a traditionalist and purist at heart.
Mike Flynn is the shops wine enthusiast. "We have a small and exciting selection to suit all palates". Mike is currently enjoying Rhone reds which go well with Partagas Serie D #4. A great combination of richness and fullness from both the cigar and the wine. Kate Kluczynska is the newest member in the James Fox retail squad. An avid outdoors entusiast, Kate likes to enjoy a James Fox Half Corona and a glass of TurfMor after a day's trekking and horse riding in the Wicklow mountains.

Kasia Dobrzeniak  Simon Prunty
 
Colin Mc Grane Rob Fox (left) with Cohiba's expert cigar roller - Berta Corza Thorp (right). Rob is a lowly shareholder. and non executive director. Favourite cigar - Monte Sublime, Favourite Whiskey - Lagavulin 16yo.

 

Origins:

The Shop was established in 1881 by James John Fox, and since then it has passed through 4 generations of his descendants. His Son Walter Fox inherited the business in 1916. This was a turbulent time in Ireland, with the rising in 1916 and the civil war of the 1920's - the effects of which have been captured in the hand written ledgers of the shop. By 1930 the business had passed to Walters son Frederic and despite the world economic depression it was he who oversaw expansion into Distribution in Ireland and the UK and expanded the retail operations into the Duty Free market and into London. Freddie died in 1990 by which stage his son Ron and son in law Oliver Hill were running the business, and both are still involved in directing the business today. Ron's sons Stuart and Rob now run the businesses in the UK and Ireland respectively with our Grafton Street store being run by David McGrane.

Payment:
We accept all Major Credit Cards.

Recruitment:
We are always looking out for talented passionate people with a flair for the retail environment with an interest in Handmade Cigars or Premium Spirits. If you would like to work in our store please send your CV to the postal address above marked for the attention of David McGrane, our Managing Director.

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Thanks are due to:

Hunters & Frankau for lending James Fox their photography of their range of Havana Cigars. Hunters are Habanos agents in the UK, and all the cigars available in the James Fox store are sourced from Hunters & Frankau. We are the only specialist tobacconist in Dublin with this 100% exclusivity, and are also the only specialist tobacconist in Dublin to hold the Habanos certificate of authenticity. Please do not reproduce the cigar photography used on this site.

Mr Min Ron Nee for assisting with tasting notes for our aged and rare cigars. Min Ron Nee is respected as one of the worlds leading authorities on Aged cigars.