James J. Fox Dublin

James J. Fox Dublin, tobacconist and whiskey store on Grafton Street since 1881

James J. Fox Dublin is a Dublin establishment dedicated to the sale of cigars, pipe tobacco and spirits, with a history that the house itself places at over 140 years of activity and whose origins date back to 1881. It presents itself as a tobacconist and whiskey store, and its catalogue brings together Cuban cigars, Irish whiskey and smoking pipes alongside a wider selection of spirits and accessories.

The physical store is located on Grafton Street, in central Dublin, and the company describes it as a landmark for cigar and tobacco enthusiasts for over 140 years. In addition to this retail activity, it operates an online store with shipping to the European Union and selected international destinations, as well as a click-and-collect service and gift cards.

Cuban cigars, pipe tobacco and accessories

The cigar range includes handmade and machine-made cigars of Cuban, Nicaraguan and Dominican origin, as well as the Davidoff brand and the house's own Fox House Blend. The company also sells cigars from its own James Fox line and commercial cigars, along with cutting, lighting and storage accessories.

Among the accessories are those from the XIKAR brand, humidifiers such as the Adorini Salento in olive wood, Cigar Caddy crush-proof cigar tubes and lighters, including those from the Zippo brand. Pipe tobacco is offered in its own Fox Pipe Tobacco version and commercial versions, and pipes include James J. Fox, Falcon with its accessories, and Savinelli models.

Irish whiskey, Scotch and other drinks

The drinks selection covers Irish whiskey, Scotch whisky and other whiskeys, with miniatures and gift sets, as well as specific glassware. The catalogue is completed with wine and champagne, gin, liqueurs, rum, cognac, mead, vodka, poitín, mezcal and tequila, and with the collection of wines, sherries and brandies from Ximénez-Spínola.

The store features specific references such as the Teeling Ximénez-Spínola 17 Year Old Single Malt, a single cask finished in Pedro Ximénez butts limited to 280 bottles; the Dunville's 25 Year Old Single Malt Palo Cortado, from a single cask and 330 bottles, with 25 years of maturation; the McConnell's Irish Whisky 5 Year Old finished in cognac casks; the Ballina Triarach and Dúbailte; the Connemara Distillers Edition Peated Single Malt; the Glenmorangie 15 Year Old Lasanta; and the Redacted Naggin 5 Year Old Single Pot Still from Boann. In cigars, there are, among others, the Davidoff Puro Dominicano in its Perfecto and Corona Larga formats, the Macanudo Inspirado in its Orange, Red and White variants, and the Fox Selección line with the No. 1 Petit Robusto, No. 4 Corona Gorda and No. 7 Duke formats.

Exclusive selections and collaborations

The house develops a line of single casks in collaboration with Irish producers, presented as exclusive and not available at other points of sale. The Teeling Ximénez-Spínola 17 Year Old falls within this line, and the company maintains a history of past and present exclusive whiskey releases.

The Fox Selección brand is described as a new chapter within a tradition of specially selected cigars, handmade in Danlí, Honduras, for James J. Fox. The catalogue also includes the Framed In Grain series, created with independent Irish visual artists and presented as a meeting point between the visual arts and Irish whiskey.

Pinarica, single-origin Cuban coffee

Alongside cigars and spirits, the store sells Pinarica, a single-origin Cuban coffee offered in different price formats.

Advice, tastings and educational content

The company defines itself as a small team focused on providing attentive service and professional advice. It organises in-store whiskey tastings and maintains a blog with practical guides, including one dedicated to choosing cigars for weddings, another on the best cigars for beginners, a complete guide to Irish whiskey and an article on nosing and tasting whiskey. It also publishes whiskey and cigar pairing recommendations prepared by its own team.

In the field of collecting, the store notes that the Punch Néctares No. 50 is Ireland's first Habanos Regional Edition, limited to 1,400 numbered cabinets, available exclusively through James J. Fox Dublin.

Brands represented

The store's catalogue includes, among others, Dalmore, Davidoff, Dingle, Jameson, James Fox, Meerapfel, Montecristo, Nikka, Oliva, Powerscourt Distillery, Redbreast and Teeling Whiskey.

Online sales and tobacco licence

The website operates under a licence to sell tobacco products online granted by Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE), with licence number 131616. The company offers shipping to the European Union and selected international destinations, click-and-collect and gift cards.

Location and contact

119 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 E620, Ireland · Phone: +353 1 677 0533 · Email: info@jamesfox.ie