Today I pulled out a cigar I haven’t had in about a year. Once I pulled this one out, I realized how much I missed this one. This one was the Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Maduro. With all of the focus around the new IPCPR 2010 releases, I think its good once in a while to […]
IPCPR Cigar Review #1: Gurkha Viper
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Gurkha, IPCPR, Nice to Have, Review
In 2008, Manuel Quesada revolutionized the cigar industry by creating a premium value-priced cigar in the $5.00 to $7.00 range. That cigar was called the Casa Magna. The cigar was well-received by many and earned Cigar Aficionado’s prestigious “Cigar of the Year” for 2008. In a tight economy, this was good business sense. Since then […]
A Visit to the Gurkha Cigar Lounge – The Challenge (Tales from the IPCPR in New Orleans Part 4)
William Cooper Uncategorized 1 Comment Gurkha, IPCPR
The second Cigar Lounge I visited at the IPCPR show was the Gurkha Cigars lounge. Gurkha Cigars are known for their unique and extravagant packaging. Upon arriving there, I expected a lounge that would reflect some of the unique packaging on the cigars. What I found was a simple lounge as illustrated by […]