“The reputation for Nicaraguan puro corojo wrapper blends from Casa Fernandez is as good as it gets. With the Pedro Martin Limited Edition, this cigar stands up with the best of them. This is definitely the best release by Maria Martin to date. This also has the potential to be one of the best blends […]
While Gurkha Cigar Group announced a bunch of products prior to the 2014 IPCPR, there was another cigar being talked about. That cigar is called the Gurkha Xtreme, and it appears to be heading to retailers in the near future. Details of this cigar have been kept quiet, but the cigar will feature a dark […]
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial (Photo Credit: Gurkha Cigar Group Newsletter) Gurkha Cigar Group will unveil a third blend in its Cellar Reserve line. The Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial will introduce a limited edition Corojo wrapper option to this line. The cigar is expected to retailers later this year. Back in the 2/1/14 Cigar […]
The East India Trading Company, a subsidiary brand under Gurkha Cigar Group has announced their latest release. The Classic Cigar: Havana blend is slated to become the fifth line in the East India Trading Company joining Wicked Indie, Red Witch, Rogue, and Prize Fighter. The Classic will be launched at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show […]
Gurkha Royal Challenge Maduro (Photo Credit Gurkha Cigar Newsletter) Gurkha Cigar Group will be launching the Gurkha Royal Challenge Maduro. This marks the second blend to be released under the Royal Challenge line. Back in the 2/1/14 Cigar Industry Report, we noted an appearance by Bianca Melone and Juan Lopez on the Stogie 411 program […]
Gurkha Cigar Group has announced plans to relaunch the Pedro Martin Ruby and Pedro Martin Maduro lines. These were lines by which Gurkha acquired the trademarks following the shutdown of Martin Family of Cigars last year. The cigars will be officially be re-launched at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. As a part […]
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada Just prior to the IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigar Group announced a new blend based on the Cellar Reserve line called the Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada. The Limitada replaces the Criollo 98 wrapper of the original Cellar Reserve line with a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper – keeping the some of the […]
Pedro Martin Limited Edition Back in late 2012, Maria Martin, owner of Martin Family of Cigars discussed a project on Kiss My Ash Radio that would be her Martin Family of Cigars company’s first limited edition cigar – the Pedro Martin Limited Edition. In 2013, a big change would happen as Gurkha Cigar Group would […]
Juan Lopez, National Sales Director for Gurkha Cigar Group was a guest on the 12/19/13 edition of The Cigar Lounger Radio and highlighted some of the company’s plans for 2014. Some of the projects planned include a regional release, a new release for the East India Trading Company, and plans some line consolidations. Lopez mentioned […]
Earlier this year, Gurkha Cigar Group acquired the Pedro Martin trademark as Martin Family of Cigars shutdown operations. Maria Martin, President of Martin Family of Cigars joined the Gurkha team and plans went underway to begin the integration process of her portfolio. This process has begun as Gurkha has now launched the Pedro Martin line. […]
