UK Cigar Scene Magazine July Issue 7 | Page 30

Focus on Belgravia Tomtom Cigars Part of the Belgravia landscape since 1997 Tomtom cigars has expanded from it’s origins as a cigar store so that the group now encompasses a great coffee house and their latest venture the Tomtom ‘Mess Hall’ all of them within a very short walk. This means that when the weather is clement you can buy your cigar and head over the road to enjoy it outside with one of London’s finest coffees. Tomtom was founded by Tom Assheton and is a gold certified Havana Specialist store. There is a large walk in humidor stocked with the finest Havana goodies. Outside in the store you will find a wonderful selection of cigar accessories and humidors. The staff is knowledgeable and well used to helping both novice and aficionado find the perfect cigars for every occasion. As many cigar stores do these days, Tomtom also stocks an excellent range of whisky. Since 2011 the store has been selecting and bottling its own Single Cask Malt Whiskies from a number of different distilleries. They do run sampling evenings periodically so keep an eye on our diary for details. 29 The store and Tom are much decorated in recognition of their work in providing cigar lovers with well kept and selected cigars. Among the many accolades the store was 'Cigar Retailer of the Year' at the Millennium Cigars awards held in London. Tom Assheton, the proprietor, has also received to coveted 'Silver Chaveta' trophy given annually by Havana importers, Hunters and Frankau, to a UK specialist in Havanas for outstanding contributions to the cigar trade. Belgravia has so much to offer the lover of good things, cigars, coffee, or tea and some excellent food. All within easy reach of each other and all under the Tomtom sign. Web site: www.tomtom.co.uk Telephone: 020 7730 1771 Address: 63 Elizabeth Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9PP Store Opening: Mon-Wed: 10.00am to 18.00pm Thu-Fri: 10.00am to 20.00pm Sat-Sun: 11.00am to 18.00pm