A Gentleman's London, Episode Nine: Davidoff of London

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On St. James's Street, tucked among the hallowed gentlemen's clubs and tailors of London's Pall Mall, lies Davidoff. Established in 1980 in London by Edward Sahakian, the emporium has become a temple for cigar aficionados the world over.
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@jeffreydaniels7519
@jeffreydaniels7519 Ай бұрын
Edward is a great Gentleman of the old school. The great host. I used to go visit him at least once a week back in the mid 1980’s. Used to go across the street and have an espresso with my Havana Montecristo next to Edward’s superb vintage Mercedes convertible where he used to park. Decades later I would return to him with my son and he actually remembered me. Used to smoke the Havana Davidoff’s back in the day when they still made them. Brilliant shop, Brilliant Gentleman.
@jamesellsworth9673
@jamesellsworth9673 Ай бұрын
I had that pleasure myself. I patronized Zino Davidov's shop in Geneve and a new shop they opened in Jeddah. I'm grateful to have experienced the classic Havana-grown tobacco and Cuban craftsmanship. I also purchased Zino Davidov's book of the Cigar. I learned so much from his experience that is still relevant today.
@obaidrehmani6588
@obaidrehmani6588 Ай бұрын
"Tobacco should not be indulged in, unless it is a cigar", what a good way to communicate your love of cigar!
@domanicvaldez
@domanicvaldez Ай бұрын
Cigars are splendid aren't they!?
@simonschmid1936
@simonschmid1936 8 күн бұрын
Amen.
@dancyano
@dancyano 5 күн бұрын
Why?
@domanicvaldez
@domanicvaldez 5 күн бұрын
@@dancyano A few reasons. Premium Cigars are pure tobacco, when you light your cigar you are committing to an hour or more of relaxation or good conversations with good people, and the craftsmanship of cigars is beautiful... what better way to appreciate the long hours put into constructing the perfect stick then lighting and enjoying it.
@billy1673
@billy1673 9 күн бұрын
Eddie’s voice on a scale of 1 to 10 has an ASMR value of 11!
@stevenrose86
@stevenrose86 Ай бұрын
I first saw Eddie on Kirby Alison’s channel. He is one of those gents that I could listen to for hours. He comes across as a delight to be around
@Vas1984
@Vas1984 Ай бұрын
A guy from my cigar group met Kirby and he's exactly as he seems in his videos. A complete gentleman. Im positive both Edward and Eddie would be exactly the same
@sfann1ng
@sfann1ng Ай бұрын
Eddie opened the door for me as I left his shop. Never felt so special!
@AN-if5tk
@AN-if5tk Ай бұрын
Listening to Eddie is always a pleasure 💨 🤝
@priestofpartagas
@priestofpartagas Ай бұрын
Makes my day every time The Rake posts a video.
@jeffhreid
@jeffhreid Ай бұрын
Eddie is invariably charming and delightful. Just a splendid individual.
@stupewpew8295
@stupewpew8295 Ай бұрын
Will watch this whilst enjoying a Davidoff No2. Excellent
@freg1959
@freg1959 Ай бұрын
Eddie and Edward seem like down to earth great guys and true gentleman. Always so enjoyable watching their videos.
@jony6toes307
@jony6toes307 4 күн бұрын
Mr Chamberlain.... What a simply sensational interview and Documentary... Thank you Sirs....
@edwardbullough4746
@edwardbullough4746 Ай бұрын
I remember around 30 years ago, working in the humidor of another tobacconist on another corner of Jermyn St. Every morning I'd walk past Edward & Eddie sitting outside Francos having a smoke. I'd go and see Bruno for tea & toast, and always get a 'good morning' was a great time to be the 3rd Edward in Jermyn street.
@myggenz1172
@myggenz1172 Ай бұрын
Eddie is just pure class! I met him about 2 months ago and he is even better in person! Much love from Norway 🍸
@JP_TaVeryMuch
@JP_TaVeryMuch Ай бұрын
Oh the unending joys of Jermyn Street! A haircut, a new shirt and tie, some pipe tobacco and finally a look around Davidoff on the corner. I wasn't averse to a tin of the latest blend of pipe tobacco from Dunhill as I had yet to graduate to cigar chicanery. My last visit to this wonderful emporium was ~ forgive me ~ in a desperate search for my favourite cigarettes which had just stopped being imported from Denmark. Of course Davidoff obliged but I was told that I had just been sold the last packet of Prince in the country. One more memory evoked by your latest production: There is no better cigar to smoke than one from here on one's boat on the Thames on a balmy summer eve, given by one's barrister neighbour on the occasion of the birth of his first daughter!
@christianellopm
@christianellopm Ай бұрын
Epic
@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly
@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly 27 күн бұрын
Edward is a Mans Man! A true Gentleman at the highest of levels! Genuinely himself, a humble great person!
@vraycool
@vraycool Ай бұрын
WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!! Gotta love The Sahakians
@aquibobo
@aquibobo Ай бұрын
I don’t smoke, but some of my fondest family memories revolve around tobacco. I dearly miss buying custom medley boxes of cigars and pipe tobacco for my father. He anxiously waited for his gift every time I booked my tickets to go home.
@charlescrisp2814
@charlescrisp2814 Ай бұрын
the best cigar shop in the world.Eddie and Edward are such fine gentlemen and welcome you with open arms.
@homodeus8713
@homodeus8713 7 күн бұрын
Wonderful episode. Childhood memories of cigar aroma in our home.
@Simmecigars
@Simmecigars 28 күн бұрын
One of the most incredible videos I’ve watched on KZfaq so far, thank you very much 🙏🙂
@frankcavill2206
@frankcavill2206 Ай бұрын
What an absolute joy that was.
@Bigwave2003
@Bigwave2003 Ай бұрын
7:20 "Quite long, about six inches." I'll be using that phrase.
@dominiquepierre-nina4581
@dominiquepierre-nina4581 Ай бұрын
As always superb presentation, I am stat here after a wonderful Sunday lunch with my own Romeo Y Julieta No2 at hand puffing away. Dominique Pierre-Nina.
@buddy97
@buddy97 Ай бұрын
Wow. Following this series religiously. More please. Amazing work!
@junaidtungekar6762
@junaidtungekar6762 Ай бұрын
I am definitely going to meet Eddie … he is such a gentleman! I’m a fan of his.
@rob7819
@rob7819 Ай бұрын
Amazing video.Thank you
@Damian_Hunt
@Damian_Hunt Ай бұрын
Another enjoyable and interesting video. Thank you.
@neilmcdonald3475
@neilmcdonald3475 Ай бұрын
A highly enjoyable video Tom and many thanks to Eddie, I could listen to him and his father for decades on the subject of cigars. Talking of which, more similar content please. Many thanks and best wishes.
@oescovar6964
@oescovar6964 Ай бұрын
All your videos are amazing. Congratulations!!!!!!
@stephenkellie-area51
@stephenkellie-area51 6 күн бұрын
I enjoy your shows keep it up pls .
@viewer3147
@viewer3147 Ай бұрын
Wonderful episode
@brentl.vaneaton6901
@brentl.vaneaton6901 Ай бұрын
Great interview
@Vas1984
@Vas1984 Ай бұрын
Although im intermediate in terms of cigar knowledge, im always learning from gentlemen such as Eddie.
@FULL_SPECTRUM_EXCELLENCE
@FULL_SPECTRUM_EXCELLENCE Ай бұрын
Another Excellent video!
@phillipwong3754
@phillipwong3754 Ай бұрын
Such a charming video.
@joekennedy3625
@joekennedy3625 Ай бұрын
Brilliant sir!
@joelantler6660
@joelantler6660 11 күн бұрын
I met Edward last week while I was on vacation (pilgrimage). He was a great host!
@w.adammandelbaum1805
@w.adammandelbaum1805 Ай бұрын
Smoking a (Dominican) Cohiba Red Dot while watching these old school gentleman, and loving it.
@baghdadx
@baghdadx Ай бұрын
very useful as always
@ItsBugsy
@ItsBugsy Ай бұрын
Can't wait to watch!
@pornets
@pornets Ай бұрын
Look carefully, while eddie answer he never looks at the camera, impeccable manners and respect to the host..
@ShepProudfoot
@ShepProudfoot 23 күн бұрын
Now that‘s a proper video to make. Feels so good to be back in London😏
@rickybass1
@rickybass1 Ай бұрын
my mouth is watering ,i buy from Deansgate Manchester but a trip to Davidoff London i must do
@MichaelE.Douroux
@MichaelE.Douroux Ай бұрын
Great advice from Eddie Jr.!
@kakhabertukhashvili9367
@kakhabertukhashvili9367 10 күн бұрын
Never worry about a cigar, let the cigar worry about you!
@JulianBeach
@JulianBeach Ай бұрын
I've been smoking Dona Flor Puro Mata Fina Robusto from Brazil for 20 years. They're impossible to get hold of in London, so I stock up in the duty free at Galeão Airport a couple of times a year. Am I a Philistine? I don't know but I love them.
@flyflybaby2723
@flyflybaby2723 21 күн бұрын
That thumbnail is amazing❤😍
@MisterBurtonshaw
@MisterBurtonshaw Ай бұрын
I've given up smoking, tried one or two good(ish) cigars in my time, one or two were, I thought, exceptional. Very enjoyable instalment.
@stephenashby9858
@stephenashby9858 Ай бұрын
I would love to spend some quality time experiencing and enjoying some fine cigars. My knowledge is most limited, at least for now….!
@tonyridestrails
@tonyridestrails Ай бұрын
awesome camera work. cohibas in the front baller
@frankv7068
@frankv7068 Ай бұрын
lol so true, I had no cutter last night I used my teeth and enjoyed my cigar 👌🏽
@frugalfrostbite7525
@frugalfrostbite7525 Ай бұрын
Tom is an absolute unit! I doubt there were any cobwebs in the shop after he left! 😅
@justjacqueline2004
@justjacqueline2004 Ай бұрын
One of my bosses, a newer boss, who does not smoke,utterly loves Davidoff's wonderful service and advice for "booze" and "ciggies" which he shares liberally with his customer base and colleagues.
@the_shadow_realm5110
@the_shadow_realm5110 Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, modern London is also overrun by urban brigands, bandits and savages. One must take great care when walking these soiled streets. Especially after nightfall. For this is when the hordes of marauders awaken from their drug-induced slumber, with an insatiable appetite for wanton destruction, chaos and outright skullduggery.
@guitarplayer5611
@guitarplayer5611 Ай бұрын
Mr Chamberlin, Please feel safe in your using the word New World cigars in describing all other cigars other than Cubans as this is accepted by most enthusiast. There is a Very boisterous and dare I say arrogant person in Aaron Sigmond who has shunned those who use the word New World. You are a true gentleman and let not those who are the fewest and loudest have an effect on you. Thank You for the wonderful content!
@cantthinkofausername8698
@cantthinkofausername8698 Ай бұрын
Are you able to do a tour of a council estate in Hackney? If youre doing a real deep dive into london and its people. Thanks.
@barrywa39
@barrywa39 Ай бұрын
Excellent work Tom, you and Eddie are two perfect gentlemen. The information was put across in a really easy to understand way. Seeing all those cigar boxes brought back memories of my childhood, visiting my father's place of work, an wholesale tobacconists where he was a rep. He used to give me empty cigar boxes to keep things in, the smell was amazing.
@Ritza.Elefteria.Michaki
@Ritza.Elefteria.Michaki 21 күн бұрын
A good cigar is priceless Long time ago I smoked it and on the other hand a Good good Brandy
@crabapples1995
@crabapples1995 Ай бұрын
Some good ASMR from Eddie
@JulianJohnston919
@JulianJohnston919 9 күн бұрын
I have a Audew electric humidor, and I keep all my sticks at 64 degrees and 68 humidity, is that enough to age my sticks properly? I have cubans and non cubans in the same humidor.
@GMC2001
@GMC2001 Ай бұрын
Eddie! You handsome, young, smoothie you. I love you X
@Kenzo_oNa-Benzo
@Kenzo_oNa-Benzo 25 күн бұрын
I don’t just love cigar’s but I also love the process of buying a cigar when the employees actually give a damn, he remembers who I am eberytime I go in and choose my cigars and he has a literall profile of the cigars I’ve bought, enjoyed, or didn’t enjoy they weren’t open last week they were getting the shop done up and they were taking orders at the door and he knew exactly what cigar to pick up for me it’s just great customer service
@toffee2125
@toffee2125 Ай бұрын
Those Cohiba Behike from 2005? sound very nice. Any idea on the price?
@aalexjohna
@aalexjohna Ай бұрын
5 for a pound in Home Bargains.
@Subgunman
@Subgunman Ай бұрын
Too many tourist rip off shops in most of Europe. Charging over 20 euros for fakes. You might not be able to distinguish the contraband from the real thing until you light it.
@donpyun7069
@donpyun7069 26 күн бұрын
What will become of the shop once the smoke free generation bill is applicable across the adult population?
@goggo9
@goggo9 Ай бұрын
I do wear my watch on the right arm and I am always curious to know why other men's do the same. My reason was that being left-handed, when at primary school (30 years ago!), it made it much easier for me to write with pen and paper and never changed since. What's yours Eddie?
@rogueangel72
@rogueangel72 Ай бұрын
For what it’s worth I too wear my watch on my right arm because of being left handed
@goggo9
@goggo9 Ай бұрын
@@rogueangel72 my actual reason is that it used to make it easier for me to write with pen and paper and not (just) because I'm left-handed. I appreciate it's a detail but that's why I'm curios about other men's reason to do that.
@Subgunman
@Subgunman Ай бұрын
I am a lefty as well but the watch is still on the left hand. Quite odd. I do precision shooting with my right hand and eye as well as bowling with my right. It’s a cringe factor with dining around Arabs, for them not me.
@domanicvaldez
@domanicvaldez Ай бұрын
Is this the British Kirby Allison?
@afrazahmad8565
@afrazahmad8565 Ай бұрын
Does anyone know what watch Eddie is wearing? Looks amazing
@G.D.9
@G.D.9 Ай бұрын
Looks like a simple Rolex Datejust on jubilee bracelet
@charlesrodriguesable
@charlesrodriguesable Ай бұрын
Right ! It is !
@charlesrodriguesable
@charlesrodriguesable Ай бұрын
Simple and eficiant !
@markantonio1673
@markantonio1673 Ай бұрын
What selection does the shop have, what differentiates it from other shops like it, what can you highlight. You missed all of those and just tried to teach me about cigars. Which I drew nothing from whatsoever.
@kakhabertukhashvili9367
@kakhabertukhashvili9367 10 күн бұрын
They are not only scarce they are expensive, and who else can make more money on "Дефицит" than Sahakians.
@markperkins9445
@markperkins9445 26 күн бұрын
Most of what I see coming out of the UK has led me to believe a gentlemens London is hardly possible under present conditions. The West has fallen.
@kevinkariuki239
@kevinkariuki239 Ай бұрын
How did they get hold of cuban cigars while cuba was under sanctions?
@robertbishop2732
@robertbishop2732 Ай бұрын
This in Britain, not the US.
@bl00dhoney
@bl00dhoney Ай бұрын
A lot of raspberries
@Krewl_Lyes
@Krewl_Lyes Ай бұрын
The only ritual that should be enforced though is when you cut a cigar, at least try to cut it above the cap line 😅
@a.s.clifton544
@a.s.clifton544 Ай бұрын
I am a huge fan of A.J. Fernandez blends. My supplier of Cuban cigars was devastated by the supply issues of the past 3-4 years. Importing Cubans has become too expensive and too complicated, especially since Dominican and Nicaraguan cigars are the equal of Cubans in flavor and far superior in quality of workmanship. However, as was said, the most important, maybe only important, factor is to smoke that which gives you pleasure.
@iainsanders4775
@iainsanders4775 5 күн бұрын
What peculiar cuffs on that jacket, let's hope they don't fill with too much oose..
@Nokomisclub
@Nokomisclub Ай бұрын
Toward the end, I was dreading the too frequent ‘asides’/interruptions by the host. Interrupted the flow too much
@user-gl5ld9vm7i
@user-gl5ld9vm7i Ай бұрын
Cigars are bad for you
@JackSmith-qi7dr
@JackSmith-qi7dr 26 күн бұрын
I thoroughly enjoy this series but would have preferred this episode to focus more on Eddie’s words and less on the presenter. Let Eddie explain fermentation, humidity, etc. as he is the expert.
@murrayeldred3563
@murrayeldred3563 Ай бұрын
Great video. Armenian-Iranian background.....business is in the blood.
@olivier3516
@olivier3516 Ай бұрын
This channel gives me a Constance vibe from the influencer Gstaad Guy
@bilboloko100
@bilboloko100 Ай бұрын
Smoke is no good for nobody
@dan3565
@dan3565 Ай бұрын
Slight insufferable listening to Tom waffle about cigars in the company of a genuine expert - of course Eddie is too much of a gentleman to but in
@DJL78
@DJL78 Ай бұрын
Tom is nauseating. Most people laugh behind his back, some to his face.
@chriswright4677
@chriswright4677 Ай бұрын
*butt.
@chrisdowning7543
@chrisdowning7543 Ай бұрын
Hello Mr Chamberlin could we meet for lunch for a get together know each other chaps that?
@kmcdonnell83
@kmcdonnell83 Ай бұрын
The sweater (or jumper) under a double breasted coat, it’s not working
@karlwatson1874
@karlwatson1874 Ай бұрын
Hard watching this without Kirby 😅
@polmick
@polmick Ай бұрын
Excellent 👍 thanks
@SR-ob3wn
@SR-ob3wn Ай бұрын
I went to the Davidoff store last year and I’m sorry to say I wasn’t impressed. The store was a bit grubby and an employee followed me around as if she were attached to my hip almost like they were afraid I was going to shoplift (I was VERY well dressed). There’s another cigar shop about two blocks away that is much nicer. 🤷🏼‍♂️
@munkbok
@munkbok Ай бұрын
as someone's who's worked in retail I've always found it best to not speak to customers unless they speak first, some people prefer to shop around without having to make small talk, however if they ask questions I'll have a good friendly chat with them
@SR-ob3wn
@SR-ob3wn Ай бұрын
@@munkbok This wasn’t even small talk, she just silently followed me (after an initial greeting) one step behind and slightly to the left to me. Then, when I went into the humidor, she stood there staring, eyes boring into my soul as I tried to take my time to make a selection. Just odd.
@alastairkissoon1921
@alastairkissoon1921 Ай бұрын
@@SR-ob3wnI had the same experience and complained to Eddie after leaving a Google review, he said he would speak with the staff member, clearly he hasn’t or she has failed to listen. You do not get that at Cgars or JJ Fox
@SR-ob3wn
@SR-ob3wn Ай бұрын
@@alastairkissoon1921 JJ fox is the other cigar shop I referenced in my comment, just couldn’t think of the name. They were lovely people, beautiful shop. I was pretty excited to visit Davidoff based on their excellent YT videos, oh well.
@nikolastapakkis7021
@nikolastapakkis7021 25 күн бұрын
The reason why an employee follows you around is to be there to help you at any moment and not because they are afraid you will shoplift. This is standard practice at all retail shops that offer premium service. In a normal store you will have to find someone to ask for help, in a shop that cares about customer service the employee will ask you if you need help and if you say no he will continue doing something else and in the best of shops an employee will always make sure to be there to help you with any questions or help you might require. Great customer service might feel weird only to people that have never experienced it and it is definitely true for brits and Americans that have some of the worst customer service around. I always find it interesting that people that have never had good customer service might feel its too intrusive. Being around hotels in Cyprus frequented by some of the worlds richest men, i ve learned that there is not a single moment where a rich person isnt followed by a staff member ready to help them with anything they might need. If that would happen to a person that is not used to such treatment, he would assume that the person following them might have some nefarious things in mind but for the rich people that are used to this, they know that this is just good customer service. In Greece at some of the best clubs each vip table has its own server that serves 1 table the entire night. That person is there to call you a cab when the night is over or go to the shop to get cigarettes for you if needed , and he is there pouring drinks for you the whole night.
@YunusOzturks
@YunusOzturks Ай бұрын
Edward Sahakian is a true gentleman. Yet, I think that Windsor tie knot should be banned.
@jonathanraven5939
@jonathanraven5939 Ай бұрын
Why?
@RiminiVirage
@RiminiVirage Ай бұрын
You know nothing about tie knots. The Windsor is the king of knots.
@YunusOzturks
@YunusOzturks Ай бұрын
@@RiminiVirage Let's talk it at Pitti Uomo?
@Sills71
@Sills71 Ай бұрын
Nothing is more ludicrous than cigars. Just one more path to pretentiousness. But then pretentiousness is all the British have left.
@robertbishop2732
@robertbishop2732 Ай бұрын
And yet, here you are….🙄
@nikolastapakkis7021
@nikolastapakkis7021 25 күн бұрын
I love cigars , the aroma is heavenly. Yesterday i visited the Casa del Habano in Nicosia Cyprus to watch the last game of the EPL. I smoked a fantastic Ramon Allones Superiores and drunk a very nice Iced Americano and it was the most relaxed experience. The definition of a lazy Sunday. That's not pretentious, thats relaxing. Im sure some people would have preferred to be at a pub, drinking shitty beer and smoking cigarettes and that to me sounds terrible.
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