LigaPrivadaFanboy
Unrepentant Hoarder
Last week I was in London for business and had a day between my meetings and flight home to do some sightseeing. I planned on checking out the basement at Harrod's, the Davidoff and Dunhill shops, as well as JJ Fox. I never made it to ANY of them! I spent all afternoon at Ajay Patel's LCdH and had an absolute blast!
Storefront
In the humi, Ajay helped me pick out some Bolivars and a La Escepcion since I was looking for a violent fix of Vitamin N. The week leading up to the trip was rough. Delta lost my bags for 4 days so here's how I look in borrowed clothes and having not shaved all week
Kid in a candy store...
I smoked these in the lounge downstairs. Ajay came down and hung out with me for about 90min off and on, BSing with me about cubans, whiskey, pipes, etc. I showed him the pix from the '13 BOTL Cigar Safari and he was blown away by the level of access we were given to the factory and the cigar-making process start to finish. He said they don't let you get close to any of that in Cuba.
The lounge itself...that walk-in in the far corner is ALL Ajay's private collection!
A younger Ajay and Fidel...
Cool ashtray
Must get one of these lighters - they are brilliant!
Ajay wanted to tease Fuelie95 with this pic
And this one...
Ajay's private stash...
Partagas 150th Anniv
Cohiba 1989 Robustos and Davidoff Chateau Margaux
He's so proud of these! They are the most fragrant cigar I've ever seen. Explosive milk chocolate and floral notes assault the senses!
Some for the road...
Later that night on the terrace @ 10 Manchester St. Hotel (Ajay's recommendation for cigar bar in central London)
Storefront
In the humi, Ajay helped me pick out some Bolivars and a La Escepcion since I was looking for a violent fix of Vitamin N. The week leading up to the trip was rough. Delta lost my bags for 4 days so here's how I look in borrowed clothes and having not shaved all week
Kid in a candy store...
I smoked these in the lounge downstairs. Ajay came down and hung out with me for about 90min off and on, BSing with me about cubans, whiskey, pipes, etc. I showed him the pix from the '13 BOTL Cigar Safari and he was blown away by the level of access we were given to the factory and the cigar-making process start to finish. He said they don't let you get close to any of that in Cuba.
The lounge itself...that walk-in in the far corner is ALL Ajay's private collection!
A younger Ajay and Fidel...
Cool ashtray
Must get one of these lighters - they are brilliant!
Ajay wanted to tease Fuelie95 with this pic
And this one...
Ajay's private stash...
Partagas 150th Anniv
Cohiba 1989 Robustos and Davidoff Chateau Margaux
He's so proud of these! They are the most fragrant cigar I've ever seen. Explosive milk chocolate and floral notes assault the senses!
Some for the road...
Later that night on the terrace @ 10 Manchester St. Hotel (Ajay's recommendation for cigar bar in central London)
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