Gurkha Cigars

Brand History

The fascinating history of Gurkha Cigars dates back to the British colonial era in India, where British soldiers encountered local Nepalese fighters and dubbed their local smokes “Gurkhas” as a tribute to their bravery. Fast forward to 1989, the modern iteration of the brand was born when entrepreneur Kaizad Hansotia discovered vintage cigars bearing the historic name while vacationing in Goa, India, purchasing the trademark for a mere $149. Today, the brand has transformed into a global symbol of prestige, sourcing prime tobacco from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras to create profiles that showcase exceptional terroir. What truly separates them in the market is their lavish, ornate packaging and their reputation for sparing no expense when procuring rare binder and filler leaves.

Across their vast and innovative portfolio, the brand offers an impressive spectrum of strengths and complex tasting notes designed to satisfy everyone from beginners to seasoned aficionados. Their milder selections often feature smooth hybrid Connecticut wrappers over well-aged Dominican fillers, delivering creamy notes of toasted cedar and vanilla. For those seeking a more robust session, their medium-full and full-bodied blends utilize dark Brazilian, Mexican San Andres, and Corojo wrappers to push bold tasting notes of espresso, black pepper, and dark chocolate. Every blend is subjected to strict quality control, ensuring a perfect draw and an even burn straight from the aging room.

A legendary fun fact about the company is their creation of His Majesty’s Reserve, widely recognized as one of the world’s most expensive cigars, retailing for over $1,000 per stick. This extravagant vitola features an aged Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper and is famously infused with Louis XIII cognac, epitomizing their opulent approach to the premium tobacco market. We honor that incredible dedication to quality by keeping every box in our state-of-the-art 70/70 climate control humidor. 

Featured Blends & Ratings

Gurkha 35th Anniversary: Operating as a celebratory medium-bodied smoke, this blend features an elegant Ecuador Habano wrapper over rich Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, delivering smooth tasting notes of cedar and roasted nuts in a flawless vitola. Available in sizes such as Toro, Perfecto, and Pyramid.

Gurkha Cellar Reserve 12 Year Platinum Edition: Tailored for a balanced medium-bodied profile, this cigar utilizes a silky Ecuador wrapper hugging a Nicaraguan binder and filler core, pushing tasting notes of sweet spice and vanilla through a well-rolled vitola. Produced in Grand Rothschild, Double Robusto, and Gordo vitolas.

Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year: Designed for a complex medium-full experience, this blend sports a heavily aged Criollo wrapper over prime Dominican binder and filler leaves, yielding tasting notes of earth and dark cocoa in a pristine vitola. This blend has earned between 87 and 89 points from Cigar Aficionado. Offered in Grand Rothschild, Double Robusto, and Gordo dimensions.

Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year Maduro Limitada: This medium-full bodied powerhouse features a dark Brazilian Maduro and arapiraca wrapper over a robust Dominican binder and filler, providing intense tasting notes of espresso and black pepper within an expertly pressed vitola. Commonly available in Grand Rothschild, Double Robusto, and Gordo sizes.

Gurkha Cellar Reserve 18 Year Edicion Especial: Formulated as a highly refined medium-bodied smoke, this cigar uses a rare Corojo wrapper over 18-year aged Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, presenting tasting notes of leather and subtle spice in a striking vitola. This blend comes in Grand Rothschild, Double Robusto, and Gordo vitolas .

Gurkha Coleccion Especial: Perfect for the morning smoker, this mild-medium bodied option utilizes a smooth Hybrid Connecticut wrapper over a Dominican binder and filler core, delivering creamy-tasting notes of toasted almond and butter in an immaculate vitola. Select from Robusto, Toro, or Lonsdale.

Gurkha Coleccion Especial Nicaragua: Operating as a classic medium-bodied Nicaraguan puro, this blend features a spicy Nicaraguan wrapper hugging Nicaraguan binder and filler leaves, yielding tasting notes of earth and hickory in a firm vitola. Manufactured in Pyramid or Toro sizes.

Gurkha Ghost: A highly sought-after medium-bodied favorite, this cigar sports a dark Maduro, Arapicara, and Brazilian wrapper over a complex Dominican binder and filler, pushing sweet-tasting notes of chocolate and dried fruit through a traditional vitola. This blend consistently earns ratings above 82 points from Cigar Aficionado. Available in sizes such as Robusto, Toro, and Gordo.

Gurkha Revenant Corojo: Tailored for a balanced medium-bodied profile, this blend uses a rustic Corojo Hondura wrapper over select Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, presenting tasting notes of cedar and mild pepper in a flawlessly constructed vitola. Produced in Toro or Robusto vitolas.

Gurkha Revenant Maduro: Designed for a rich, medium-bodied experience, this cigar utilizes a premium Mexico San Andres wrapper over a Dominican binder and filler core, delivering bold tasting notes of dark roast coffee and earth in a well-rolled vitola. Offered in Toro or Robusto dimensions.