J. London Cigars is a small-batch brand founded by Jonathan Fiant, whose Gold Series debuted in 2014 at a private club in Houston. The Gold Series, the company’s longest-running line, is rolled at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic with an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper and binder over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. halfwheel’s reviews put it at roughly mild to medium strength, with typical notes of bread, cream, hay, peanut, cedar and white pepper and a little honey sweetness. The limited side lines take other directions: the Telephone Booth Series changes blend with each colour from a small, undisclosed Dominican factory, The Ripper is a corojo-wrapped robusto made by Martinez Cigars, and Mr. London debuted as a corojo 99-wrapped blend from Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera. For the house style, start with the Gold Series. Oxford Cigar Company lists J. London on its J. London category page when in stock.
J. London Cigars
J. London is an ultra-premium boutique cigar brand launched in 2014 by Jonathan Fiant, inspired by his love of London’s refined cigar culture and a passion for aged, vintage-tasting cigars. Hand-rolled at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic using 3–4 year aged Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers and wrapper-grade Ecuadorian Connecticut binder beneath a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper, the flagship Gold Series delivers an elegant medium-bodied smoke with notes of cream, floral, cedar, wheat, and sweet vanilla—with each box individually numbered and limited to just 750 per vitola annually—alongside newer lines including the Telephone Booth Series, the Ripper, and Mr. London that continue to push the boundaries of flavor and complexity.
Frequently asked questions about J London Cigars
Who makes J. London cigars and where are they made?
J. London Cigars is owned by Jonathan Fiant, who launched the brand and its Gold Series in 2014. The Gold Series is made at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic. The other lines come from different makers: the Telephone Booth Series from a small Dominican factory the company does not name, The Ripper from Martinez Cigars (New York City and the Dominican Republic), and the first Mr. London release from Eladio Diaz's Tabacalera Diaz Cabrera in the Dominican Republic.
How strong are J. London cigars?
The Gold Series is on the lighter side. halfwheel's 2021 review of the Gold Series Fat Robusto called its strength mild early on. Its 2026 review of the Gold Series 10th Anniversary found strength going from mild-medium up to a solid medium. Each Telephone Booth, Ripper and Mr. London release uses its own blend, so strength varies. Check each product's description before you buy.
Which J. London cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
Start with the Gold Series if you want the brand's house style. It uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper and binder over aged Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, and reviewers note cream, bread, hay, peanut, cedar and white pepper. The line comes in sizes from the Queen's Guard (4 1/8 x 38) to the A (9 x 45). The Telephone Booth Series is a run of limited small batches, and each colour has a different blend: the Orange uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, the Lavender a Dominican broadleaf maduro wrapper and the Gold a Mexican San Andres wrapper. The Ripper is a 5 1/4 x 50 robusto with an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper and Ecuadorian habano binder. Mr. London was announced as a once-a-year limited release; the first, from 2024, used a corojo 99 wrapper and a Mexican San Andres binder.
Where can I buy J. London cigars?
Oxford Cigar Company lists J. London Cigars on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/j-london-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.