London’s luxury cigar scene is under threat

London’s luxury cigar scene is under threat

London real estate doesn’t get much more prime than the glass box that tops out the Emory, the new suite-only hotel at the eastern end of Knightsbridge. The 10th-floor eyrie is divided into two spaces, their floor-to-ceiling windows offering views across Green Park to the City of London. That one of these rooms contains a swanky rooftop bar is no surprise; lofty cocktails are a no-brainer for any urban hotel developer worth their margarita salt.…