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

[@jeffreydaniels7519]

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]

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]

"Tobacco should not be indulged in, unless it is a cigar", what a good way to communicate your love of cigar!

[@piouspapist]

Cigars are splendid aren't they!?

[@simonschmid1936]

Amen.

[@dancyano]

Why?

[@piouspapist]

@@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.

[@user-yb9hi3us4p]

@@dancyano if you have to ask, you won't understand

[@sfann1ng]

Eddie opened the door for me as I left his shop. Never felt so special!

[@stevenrose86]

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]

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

[@billy1673]

Eddie’s voice on a scale of 1 to 10 has an ASMR value of 11!

[@Athandatu]

Precisely my thoughts as well. 😊

[@janshyam]

Same thoughts

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

What a calming aura on that man.

[@AN-if5tk]

Listening to Eddie is always a pleasure 💨 🤝

[@priestofpartagas]

Makes my day every time The Rake posts a video.

[@stupewpew8295]

Will watch this whilst enjoying a Davidoff No2. Excellent

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

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]

Epic

[@jeffhreid]

Eddie is invariably charming and delightful. Just a splendid individual.

[@freg1959]

Eddie and Edward seem like down to earth great guys and true gentleman. Always so enjoyable watching their videos.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

Edward is a Mans Man! A true Gentleman at the highest of levels! Genuinely himself, a humble great person!

[@myggenz1172]

Eddie is just pure class! I met him about 2 months ago and he is even better in person! Much love from Norway 🍸

[@bryngriffith]

How does this not have a million subs!

[@jony6toes307]

Mr Chamberlain.... What a simply sensational interview and Documentary... Thank you Sirs....

[@vraycool]

WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!! Gotta love The Sahakians

[@kyawzeya73]

One of my top ten bucket list. Excellent.

[@charlescrisp2814]

the best cigar shop in the world.Eddie and Edward are such fine gentlemen and welcome you with open arms.

[@frankcavill2206]

What an absolute joy that was.

[@homodeus8713]

Wonderful episode. Childhood memories of cigar aroma in our home.

[@aquibobo]

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.

[@kdworak4754]

I'm sure those cigars were double the pleasure for him, as they were accompanied by your presence. I'm sure it was the highlight of those days.

[@dominiquepierre-nina4581]

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.

[@Simmeabi]

One of the most incredible videos I’ve watched on KZbin so far, thank you very much 🙏🙂

[@alpineibex5596]

Thank you for explaining everything Mr. Chamberlin.

[@buddy97]

Wow. Following this series religiously. More please. Amazing work!

[@edwardbullough4746]

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.

[@neilmcdonald3475]

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.

[@BUBSWORLD181]

Excellent conversation and information.

[@stephenkellie-area51]

I enjoy your shows keep it up pls .

[@samsavory943]

these videos are superb! Very Michael Portillo/Great Railway Journeys-esque! Keep them coming please!

[@rob7819]

Amazing video.Thank you

[@Bigwave2003]

7:20 "Quite long, about six inches." I'll be using that phrase.

[@DarrenFaithfullDazzer]

Thank you very good video..

[@junaidtungekar6762]

I am definitely going to meet Eddie … he is such a gentleman! I’m a fan of his.

[@oescovar6964]

All your videos are amazing. Congratulations!!!!!!

[@rickybass1]

my mouth is watering ,i buy from Deansgate Manchester but a trip to Davidoff London i must do

[@Damian_Hunt]

Another enjoyable and interesting video. Thank you.

[@BrokieStax]

Don't know why but the last 21 seconds of this is most precious 😂

[@joelantler6660]

I met Edward last week while I was on vacation (pilgrimage). He was a great host!

[@Schnitzeljunge]

Now that‘s a proper video to make. Feels so good to be back in London😏

[@tonyg210]

At 23:30 you commented "Part of the joy of cigars is also sharing." I have believed that and have been saying that for years. I have a friend in Toronto who routinely have summer after work cigar parties ("with the lads"). I would always be sure to bring him (Alex) a couple boxes of my favorite to share with all the boys.

[@I_like_YT_lots]

Such a charming video.

[@joekennedy3625]

Brilliant sir!

[@flyflybaby2723]

That thumbnail is amazing❤😍

[@Vas1984]

Although im intermediate in terms of cigar knowledge, im always learning from gentlemen such as Eddie.

[@mikebirch6913]

Tom, learned some interesting things from that video, thank you, to Eddie as well. Please, if you haven't already, explain the cuffs on your blazer? They look uniquely styled.

[@tonyridestrails]

awesome camera work. cohibas in the front baller

[@FULL_SPECTRUM_EXCELLENCE]

Another Excellent video!

[@viewer3147]

Wonderful episode

[@brentl.vaneaton6901]

Great interview

[@JulianBeach]

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.

[@rigoscigars]

🔥🔥🔥 great video!

[@creambabyjazz]

For Gentlewomen, the best thing about David-duff is Coffee. The best and his private coffee farm for himself in the early time☕️ Really missed a better world Not nowadays.

[@frugalfrostbite7525]

Tom is an absolute unit! I doubt there were any cobwebs in the shop after he left! 😅

[@MichaelE.Douroux]

Great advice from Eddie Jr.!

[@dickyt1318]

fascinating

[@MisterBurtonshaw]

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.

[@barrywa39]

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.

[@JulianJohnston919]

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.

[@stephenashby9858]

I would love to spend some quality time experiencing and enjoying some fine cigars. My knowledge is most limited, at least for now….!

[@kakhabertukhashvili9367]

Never worry about a cigar, let the cigar worry about you!

[@kriezler]

"He had on him 2 tins of caviar, a tuxedo, and a return ticket".....what kind of persecution was he fleeing?

[@resentfulsoulofthetoilet589]

Rabid revolutionaries

[@bowencreer3922]

He was going to be murdered by islamists. Iran went from being prosperous and modern, even decadent, to being medieval and barbaric.

[@frankv7068]

lol so true, I had no cutter last night I used my teeth and enjoyed my cigar 👌🏽

[@baghdadx]

very useful as always

[@w.adammandelbaum1805]

Smoking a (Dominican) Cohiba Red Dot while watching these old school gentleman, and loving it.

[@ItsBugsy]

Can't wait to watch!

[@pornets]

Look carefully, while eddie answer he never looks at the camera, impeccable manners and respect to the host..

[@samking4179]

23:05 ... high prices are simply a function of inflation (currency printing) and 0% interest rates for 15 years.

[@johnbaptistbypassinglife]

13:53. He was about to tell us the temperature before you piped in

[@justjacqueline2004]

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.

[@crabapples1995]

Some good ASMR from Eddie

[@markperkins9445]

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.

[@gualbertogarcia305]

When will Davidoff have a Cigar Store at the MIAMI Brickell Location ?

[@GMC2001]

Eddie! You handsome, young, smoothie you. I love you X

[@Ritza.Elefteria.Michaki]

A good cigar is priceless Long time ago I smoked it and on the other hand a Good good Brandy

[@paulgeraghty1448]

Many Englishman do not use the term tuxedo.

[@guitarplayer5611]

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!

[@brwi1]

The problem with the term is that Cuba is part of the “new world”

[@goggo9]

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]

For what it’s worth I too wear my watch on my right arm because of being left handed

[@goggo9]

@@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]

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.

[@patrickzarate4312]

ahh, okay. you mentioned being non drinker re the pick me up in previous episode. so, this is your pleasure zone. got it. excellent overview !

[@surreyarborist]

Shared this vid to the Whatsapp group of the Thames Motor Yacht Club, Hampton Court .

[@the_shadow_realm5110]

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.

[@donpyun7069]

What will become of the shop once the smoke free generation bill is applicable across the adult population?

[@piouspapist]

Is this the British Kirby Allison?

[@kalyman1974]

@ 1:31. Fine spirits. An exclusive collection of brandys rums etc. Alcohol?

[@afrazahmad8565]

Does anyone know what watch Eddie is wearing? Looks amazing

[@G.D.9]

Looks like a simple Rolex Datejust on jubilee bracelet

[@charlesrodriguesable]

Right ! It is !

[@charlesrodriguesable]

Simple and eficiant !

[@daved9302]

Nice.

[@Kenzo_oNa-Benzo]

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]

Those Cohiba Behike from 2005? sound very nice. Any idea on the price?

[@aalexjohna]

5 for a pound in Home Bargains.

[@Subgunman]

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.

[@markantonio1673]

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.

[@barrylyndon80]

I would like to smoke a Zino from Davidoff again, but I know, that the next day I have to buy a box of cigarillos😢. Especially the end of the cigar is so tasty!

[@kevinkariuki239]

How did they get hold of cuban cigars while cuba was under sanctions?

[@robertbishop2732]

This in Britain, not the US.

[@myrahouse2368]

I buy Cigars for my Son to smoke when he visits I love the smell ….

[@nickspong8265]

James Fox for me thank you - Davidoff great for modern Bentley pilots but J .Fox perhaps more vintage Alvis .

[@cantthinkofausername8698]

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.

[@juliawigger9796]

Why would one want that?

[@HussainAdam1]

Stop moving the camera so much. Extremely annoying to watch. Ideally keep both of them in frame when one is talking.

[@Krewl_Lyes]

The only ritual that should be enforced though is when you cut a cigar, at least try to cut it above the cap line 😅

[@Nokomisclub]

Toward the end, I was dreading the too frequent ‘asides’/interruptions by the host. Interrupted the flow too much

[@iainsanders4775]

What peculiar cuffs on that jacket, let's hope they don't fill with too much oose..

[@a.s.clifton544]

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.