Smoke-King Tobacconist

Smoke-King Tobacconist, an online tobacconist with roots in Leeds

Smoke-King Tobacconist is a British tobacconist that operates primarily online and traces its origins back to 1989, when the Green family opened their first shop as Greens of Leeds on The Headrow in Leeds. In 2010 the Smoke-King platform was launched to bring the sale of cigars, pipes, tobacco and accessories into the digital sphere. The company presents itself as a family business and states that it has served more than 800,000 customers across the country.

Cuban cigars and a New World selection

The cigar catalogue spans hundreds of international brands, with a prominent presence of Cuban cigars and New World cigars, including Nicaraguan ones. The company describes itself as a Cuban cigar specialist and explains that these are acquired through the UK's official importer, Hunters & Frankau. The cigars are kept in climate-controlled walk-in humidors, which the firm describes as the largest in Yorkshire.

The website highlights the English Market Selection (EMS) selection, a mark that identifies Cuban cigars selected specifically for the English market before leaving Cuba and whose design changes every year. The company notes that Cuban cigar availability remains limited worldwide and that it receives regular shipments as stock arrives.

Among the brands and references featured in the catalogue are Gurkha, CAO, Curivari, Diplomaticos and Savinelli, as well as a recommendation tool called Cigar Finder, designed for those new to cigars who want to guide their choice according to their taste.

Tobacco, cigarettes, pipes and vaping

In addition to cigars, the range includes cigarettes from the leading brands, such as L&B, Marlboro and Vogue, and roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco, among which Manitou organic tobacco is mentioned. For pipe smokers, briar pipes are offered from makers such as Falcon, Savinelli and Sarome, along with Smoke-King's own-brand pipes, and pipe tobacco sample packs in 5-gram formats with various flavours. The catalogue is completed with smoking accessories and vaping products, such as Blu Kit cartridges.

The company has developed its own line of snuff, Proper Snuff, with six blends made and packed in the UK exclusively for Smoke-King: Triple M (spearmint), G.O.A.T (menthol and eucalyptus), Riviera (citrus), Northern Blast (extra menthol), The Chief (menthol and camphor) and Black Jack (menthol and aniseed). They are sold in 20-gram tins and there is a sample pack with all six varieties in 10-gram formats.

Shipping and purchasing conditions

Orders are prepared Monday to Saturday and delivered seven days a week via Royal Mail. The company states that orders placed before 2.30pm are dispatched the same day and that shipping starts at £1.79, with express delivery for £1 on purchases of £100 or more. There is no minimum purchase amount and parcels are sent in discreet packaging. For recurring purchases, an unlimited delivery pass is offered for the whole year for £19.95. Products are subject to UK taxes and sales are restricted to over-18s.

Customer reviews

The company attributes to its own track record the status of the UK's most trusted online tobacconist and supports that claim with a score of 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot from more than 36,000 reviews, as well as first place in that platform's tobacco shops category. The website also mentions more than 37,000 five-star reviews.

Location and contact

Phone: 0113 217 7723 · Email: enquiries@smoke-king.co.uk