At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigars will unveil Marquesa. This is a cigar that is meant to have a vintage Cuban look and flavor profile. The blend to the Gurkha Marquesa features a Sumatra wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder. The fillers are Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Estelí and Ometepe regions. Marquesa will be […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Chateau de Prive to Launch at the 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Gurkha Cigars will introduce a new limited offering known as Chateau de Price. According to Gurkha, it’s a cigar that is meant to be a milder and creamier smoke. The Chateau de Prive features an Ecuadorian Desflorado wrapper over a Dominican Olor binder, and all Dominican […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Ghost Gold to Debut at the 2018 IPCPR
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One of Gurkha’s most successful lines will have a new addition to it. At this year’s 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigars will introduce a new addition to its Ghost line known as the Gurkha Ghost Gold. According to Gurkha, the Gurkha Ghost Gold is based on one of the company’s predicate (grandfathered) blends. As […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Cellar Reserve 10-Year Anniversary Moves to Regular Production
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In 2017, Gurkha Cigars’ signature release was the Gurkha 10th Anniversary 15 Year Cellar Reserve. This was a cigar that commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 15 Year Cellar Reserve. It eventually became the first in a series of Cellar Reserve cigars that Gurkha says is now its most successful brand. At the time, the […]
Prime Time Episode 52: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
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On Episode 52, we welcome Juan Lopez, National Sales Manager of Gurkha Cigars. We will get to know Juan better and dive into the world of Gurkha Cigars. In our Debonaire Ideal, we will talk about cigar lighters and in our Deliberation Segment, we will discuss the latest controversy that has surfaced regarding warning labels. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 52 – Juan Lopez 10pm EST, 7pm PST
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On Episode 52, we welcome Juan Lopez, National Sales Manager of Gurkha Cigars. We will get to know Juan better and dive into the world of Gurkha Cigars. In our Debonaire Ideal, we will talk about cigar lighters and in our Deliberation Segment, we will discuss the latest controversy that has surfaced regarding warning labels. […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Announces First TAA Cigar
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Information continues to trickle out at a slow pace in regards to the exclusive cigars being released in 2018 for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). Today Gurkha announced it will be joining the party with its first TAA cigar, the Gurkha Heritage Rosado Toro. The cigar is an extension to its Gurkha Heritage […]
Cigar News: Gurkha to Partner with Kretek Canada to Expand Presence in Canadian Market
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Gurkha has announced it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Kretek Canada to distribute its brands in Canada. Under the agreement, Gurkha will work closely with the Kretek Canada sales force to further grow the brand’s presence in Canada. These sales initiatives will also be supported through special events and promotions. “Canadians represent the […]
Cigar Review: Gurkha 10th Anniversary 15 Year Cellar Reserve
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In 2017, Gurkha Cigars announced what would be its signature release for 2017, the Gurkha 10th Anniversary 15 Year Cellar Reserve. This is a cigar to commemorate what has become one of Gurkha Cigars most successful lines, the Gurkha Cellar Reserve. The original Gurkha Cellar Reserve made its debut in 2007. Four years later, Gary Hyams was […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Cigars Names Shanda Lee Marketing Director
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Gurkha Cigars has announced that Shanda Lee is the company’s new Director of Marketing. Lee has over 25 years experience in marketing. She is best known for her time at J.C. Newman Cigar Company, where she was an officer and served as both part of the product development team and was responsible for developing the […]