Cigars - Gurkha Cigars

At the height of the British rule in India, colonial soldiers began to make their own cigars from the local tobacco. The fondness of the British for these legendary Nepalese fighters inspired them to name their cigars “ Gurkhas.”

After the rule of the Raja Waned, British expatriates living in India continued to smoke Gurkhas produced in the Portuguese territory of Goa. Eventually, however, the Gurkha cigars simply lapsed into obscurity.Steeped in legend and history, the Gurkha cigars, created more than a century ago has been reborn and remains true to its roots in faraway India. Today, the legend lives on in the premium brand cigars “ Gurkha.”

On a trip to Goa, India in the late 1980's, Kaizad Hansotia discovered a cigar that the locals called Gurkha. He bought the entire brand for a mere $143, and thought he’d give them away as corporate gifts. In 1995 he struck a deal with Miami Cigar Company to bring these cigars to the United States, and sales were at a stand still. Hansotia began to focus on the packaging and presentation aspect of the cigar business, and heads began to turn. He took Gurkha to a new level, creating ultra premium, as well as premium blends that made everyone appreciate, and respect the Gurkha cigar. In no time at all, Gurkha cigars have become known as the “Rolls Royce” cigar of the Dominican Republic. Gurkha also holds the title for the most expensive cigars in the world, having the ultra premium Black Dragon retail at $1,150 a stick, and the His Majesty Reserve retail at $750 a stick.

Gurkha Cigar are some of the finest premium cigars on the market. Try one today.