Luigi Scardi

Spear’s Review

Davidoff, the world-famous cigar shop a few steps from The Wolseley on Piccadilly in London, is a great centre for tobacco lovers, but the Covid pandemic forced some changes.

Shortly after the beginning of the first lockdown, with the shop closed and customers still keen to buy fine cigars, sales moved online. Luigi Scardi is likely to be the voice you hear at a distance if you approach Davidoff through their website or social media.

A qualified Master of Havana Cigars, Scardi provides as knowledgeable a service as you’d receive over the counter but from anywhere in the world. ‘Sometimes online, it can be a cold experience,’ he told Spear’s, ‘you have to be prepared with product knowledge and anticipate what the customer wants.’