In 2016, Bombay Tobak, the company best known for its MBombay line introduced a new brand in its portfolio known as Gaaja. Gaaja was a project that Bombay Tobak owner Mel Shah had been working on for about three years. Not only would it be the compamy’s first box-pressed offering, but its blend would incorporate tobacco from […]
Cigar News: Bombay Tobak Releases Gaaja Torpedo and Gaaja Maduro
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Mel Shah and Bombay Tobak showcased some extensions to its Gaaja blend. These extensions included an all new Gaaja Maduro offering as well as a box-pressed torpedo vitola to the original Gaaja blend. Today the company announced that these new offerings are now available for distribution to its authorized retailers. […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: Gaaja Toro by Bombay Tobak
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“Bombay Tobak has produced some excellent blends, but by far this one is the company’s masterpiece.” Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut desflorado, Variety Hybrid Mejorado 2004 Binder: Ecuador HVA Seca Mejorada Filler: -Seco: Peru Hybrid Habano -Viso: Ecuador criollo 98, Paraguay Hybrid Habano 2000, Dominican Criollo 98. -Ligero: Dominican HVA Mejorado Country of Origin: Costa Rica Box […]
Cigar News: Bombay Tobak Adds Gaaja Maduro and Torpedo
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Gaaja, the second brand launched by Mel Shah’s Bombay Toback got some new extensions to the brand. First up, the company will add a maduro blend featuring a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper over the core Gaaja brand. In addition, a new box-pressed torpedo will be introduced into both the maduro and existing natural blends. The […]
Cigar Review: Gaaja Toro by Bombay Tobak
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The Gaaja (pronounced : Gaa-ya) is a new release that comes from Bombay Tobak, the maker of the MBombay brand of cigars. The cigar is the first box-pressed offering that is a part of the Bombay Tobak portfolio. The unique feature about this cigar is that it uses tobaccos from Paraguay, a country not known for […]
Cigar News: Bombay Tobak to Launch Gaaja
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Bombay Tobak, the makers of the MBombay brand of cigars has announced a new brand called Gaaja. The name Gaaja (pronounced : Gaa-ya) traces back on the Sanskrit name “Gaja” (pronounced guj) which means elephant. Gaaja will officially be released on July 1st, 2016 and will be showcased at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The […]