Exclusive Interview of Cigar Legend Ajay Patel ! His Life Story !

In this video Ajay tells us his life story started as a refugee from Uganda arriving in London at the beginning of the 70s. A beautiful story of a family that started from nothing and became one of the biggest name in the cigar industry. Ajay is known for his knowledge of cigars and particularly for his collection of Vintage cigars. Ajays' vintage cigars taste different. Why? It cannot be explained scientifically but his cigars age wonderfully. It is called dedication and passion. Enjoy! Ajay and his family own and run La Casa del Habano Teddington in the South of London and No.6 Cavendish, a wonderful Cigar Lounge in the centre of London.

[@AMICIGAR]

We all at AMICIgar have to say thank you to Ajay n Bhavna for bringing us all together, as they donated a Trinidad 40 Ann. Humidor ( Immagine the value today if they kept it) and asked us to organise in Maiori ( Amalfitan Coast ) again after our decision to stop the annual meetings we had.

[@habanonews]

The Patels' great Class...Thanks Gino.

[@mrmisc8427]

What’s terrific story , he deserves all the success

[@gus_nomad7191]

What an enjoyable interview. Made me appreciate the hard work put in by Ajay and his wife as well as the risks they took on their journey to build their business. I also really liked the respectful way you conducted the interview giving Ajay the space to tell his story and only stepping in intermittently to engage with him. You are a true gentleman and I’d love to hear about your own journey with cigars one day. Greetings from London.

[@habanonews]

Thank you very much. I started to write a book in 2020 about my journey and to tell people to buy and stock cigars. Then Covid came amand the price rise. I hope to finish it soon.

[@Stanley5551234]

Wonderful interview. Ajay is indeed a legend!

[@bartolic5]

Thank you for this beautiful interview, it's a gem. Great to hear Ajay's origins in the industry. He is a testament that hard work pays off!

[@habanonews]

You are totally right!

[@jony6toes307]

Sublime interview. Thankyou Gentleman...💯🙏

[@gilbert2303]

Laurent. Could you make a video on your top 5 Cuban cigars of all time ? That would be so fun and amazing

[@ir0n2541]

Great interview, thank you. it's the only time i hear the background and history of AJ and how he started off in the cigar business.

[@habanonews]

Thank you!

[@kevinsenior8155]

A fascinating and inspiring story Laurent, well worth the time spent watching it, many thanks. It sounds like you, Ajay and the Sahakians all come from refugee families (have you released a video on your history?). I am old enough to remember Idi Amin throwing all the Asians out of Uganda. All I can say is Uganda's loss is England's gain. Best wishes. K

[@habanonews]

Thank you sir for this feedback !

[@epsy859]

What a pleasure it was to listen and watch this interview. This channel deserves so much more followers only great content. Merci Laurent, continuez ce que vous faites c’est un vrai plaisir à chaque fois.

[@habanonews]

Merci beaucoup. It is a marathon !

[@vitalijkirija]

Thank you very much for such a wonderful conversation. I just listened to the story of how it all began and it’s like my story is exactly like this. Wow very beautiful! All the best to you gentlemen🙏❤️

[@IndianaSmoke]

One of the best cigar related interviews ive watched in awhile. Thank you!

[@habanonews]

Thank you Sir! Very kind !

[@IamGio69]

You are BOTH Legends. Bravo, Gentlemen!

[@frugalfrostbite7525]

It’s really refreshing to hear the stories behind these pioneers of the cigar industry in depth. This shines a fantastic light on AJ and was an enchanting story from humble beginnings to where he is today. I hope to travel to London and visit no.6 one day, I love his videos that he does with his daughter and their tasting evenings. What a fantastic guy. Great video 👏👏

[@habanonews]

Thank you!

[@haithamalmuzayan3050]

Great interview, what a story WOW!

[@habanonews]

Thank you

[@joaocravo7647]

Many thanks for sharing this interesting story of your life and experience with cigars. I was a big fan of habano news but with this I am converted! Just one note when you said 40 degrees Celsius and the temperature control which was a game changer for me living between Dubai and Portugal and got the quality of my cigars to another level when I invested on a large raching humidor to age mine where I keep them at 20 degrees and 66%.my other cabinet that is not temperature control cannot provide the same quality. I wish I would have met you both in the event with Jassem at the Zabeel hotel; maybe next time. My tribute to both of you

[@habanonews]

Thank you for this great comment. See you next time.

[@gassanmaiki]

amazing story

[@danielgrunbeck179]

That‘s the best Video you‘ve ever made!

[@habanonews]

Thank you!

[@YousefAAlkaabi]

Beautiful story .. well done 👏

[@habanonews]

Thank you

[@user-lp8ly4oz1x]

Amazing interview

[@habanonews]

Thank you very much!

[@Uno.minimalist]

Legend.

[@habanonews]

indeed!

[@alastairkissoon1921]

Fantastic video & amazing to hear Ajays story properly from the start

[@habanonews]

Thank you!

[@A_Albur]

excellent video, the best with the best …

[@habanonews]

Wow, thanks!

[@paulinopaixao3672]

I hope he didn’t get fired ! Great interview by the way !

[@habanonews]

I heard they were still looking for him…

[@paulinopaixao3672]

@@habanonews Love it.

[@nss490]

I met Ajay in London - wonderful person!

[@habanonews]

Indeed!

[@davidw5329]

Wonderful interview thank you

[@habanonews]

Thanl you very much !

[@jonathanpowell9180]

superb interview,thank you

[@habanonews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@peternaborre2666]

Amazing video ❤❤❤❤

[@habanonews]

Thank you!!

[@The.Epicurean]

A wonderful interview, but the constant white noise from the mic rubbing on clothing is quite hard to listen to through earphones.

[@habanonews]

You are right. I must apologize!

[@GAMINGFOREXPERTS]

We need more of this, I enjoyed listening the stories. Also, would anyone advice or recommend cigar to experience, I seem to like Partagas, what else would be similar earthy? Thanks.

[@habanonews]

Bolivar will be similar to Partagas

[@idrismansoor7993]

I still have a few boxes if 2010 56 …. Must ask next time I’m at No6 😍😍😍

[@michael_dugan]

Good interview. It’s a shame what happened with the waiter and that water bottle 😂

[@christianmatheron6444]

Teddington is within walking distance of Richmond. Odd that he didn’t know where it was.

[@idrismansoor7993]

46:14 what a Time to be live

[@MehMehMeh757]

did somebody let the waiter out of the trunk? loll

[@habanonews]

I did he is now enjoying the immensity of the Gulf of Oman.

[@MehMehMeh757]

@@habanonews lmfaoo