In 1989, Kaizad Hansotia decided to resurrect a cigar brand rich in tradition and steeped in legend and history. In realizing that there were no super premium cigars, he created the association with elegance for which the cigars have become known. In reviving Gurkha, Hansotia created cigars that were not a necessity but rather a luxury and an indulgence. The Gurkha Intruder Robusto has been the surprise of a sampler I purchased recently from Mike’s. This cigar is a nice handmade Nicaraguan puro made with a silky long leaf Corojo wrapper.
The Gurkha Ghost Connecticut is an extension to the existing Ghost line and will be available in the 5 x 52 Shadow, the 6 x 54 Asura and the 6 x 60 Exorcist. The cigars will retail for $8 to $10.50 and feature an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Mexican binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and the U.S. The cigar is produced and set to ship after Gurkha cigars the orders are placed at the TPE. The Gurkha Ghost Connecticut will be available to consumers for the first time at The Great Smoke in West Palm Beach next month. This cigar is most enjoyed with a fine whiskey, although, as for me, I also enjoyed them with a fine tequila, and/or vodka cocktail. As with everything in life, how you enjoy your smoke is up to you.
While on vacation in India in 1988, Kaizad met a Portuguese vendor selling cigars under the name Gurkha. Entranced by the art of cigar making, Kaizad bought the entire inventory and company from the stranger for the low price of $143. From Sheikhs and Royalty to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs, Gurkha Cigars are considered the Rolls Royce of cigars around the world. Famous for their $25,000 a box cigars and artistic packaging it’s easy to see why they are considered a luxury cigar enjoyed only by the affluent.
It was the first Nicaraguan puro released by Gurkha and contains tobacco from the highly acclaimed Aganorsa tobacco conglomerate. The TABSA factory is responsible for some of the best produced Nicaraguan tobacco in the world. All options deliver a masterfully crafted blend of aged Dominican or Nicaraguan long-fillers with a complex and flavorful taste profile. With such a skillful blend of tobacco flavors, it is no surprise that this cigar has become the most popular Montecristo cigars at Atlantic Cigar Co.
This traditional medium to full-bodied toro is a rich powerhouse of flavor, containing notes of earth, hay, and cedar throughout its spicy, complex finish. The Ecuadorian Habano wrapper is topped by a Nicaraguan binder and filled with a gourmet mix of Dominican, Nicaraguan, and Pennsylvanian Broadleaf fillers. In addition to its reputation Cohiba cigars as a premium brand, Gurkha Heritage Robusto is also one of the best in the industry. Gurkha Cellar Reserve 21 Year Hedonism is the fifth blend to be added to the limited edition Cellar Reserve family. This blend features 21 year aged Dominican filler tobaccos and Nicaraguan binder, draped in an aged Connecticut shade leaf wrapper…