Unlike most cigars, Gurkhas were not conceived in Central or South America. In fact, Gurkhas originated in British-occupied India and were named after the legendary Nepalese fighters. Each of the collections in the Gurkha line pays homage to the brand’s “warrior roots” with bold, powerful names like Dragonfire, Warlord and Titan. Some of the collections [...]
Completing a successful mission with your fellow commanders? That calls for a celebratory cigar. Bringing down the World’s Most-Wanted terrorist leader? That calls for a Gurkha. According to reports, Kaizad Hansotia, owner of Gurkha Cigars, graciously sent a package of Gurkha Grand Reserves to the U.S. Special Forces Team, SEAL Team 6, who killed Osama [...]
In many ways, fine cigars are like a fine wine. They are natural, organic and sensitive to their environment and must exist in a carefully controlled combination of temperature and moisture. Appropriately so, you might be worried about your cigars drying out during the winter months. But don’t be. Even with low humidity levels this [...]
So, Cigar Aficionado’s #1 cigar of 2010 is a Cohiba. Cuban. Go figure. I’m sure our readers won’t have any problem picking that up from their neighborhood tobacconist. While their top 10 list was a hit or miss for most people, we’d like to take your focus off of all these “top shelf” premiums and [...]
Honduras-located Cuban Caiman Cigars recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary. The cigar maker known for their exclusive hand-rolling is ringing in one decade in business by launching their new website: www.LabelYourCigar.com. LabelYourCigar.com offers custom cigar labeling for any reason you can think of wanting one: weddings, parties, promo items, or simply wanting to see your own [...]
