Gurkha Official Release Cask Blend

“Better to die, than be a coward.” The motto of the ancient Nepalese warriors has given Gurkha cigars their name and inspiration for their unrelenting, unapologetic style. As time changed and the world shifted, the British colonial soldiers adapted to the Nepalese culture, their love for the locally grown tobacco grew into hand rolled cigars and the foundation for the Gurkha cigar company. Gurkha wraps and rolls the fighting spirit of the Nepalese warriors and the passion of the British soldiers into every cigar they produce, and the Cask Blend is a perfectly potent example.

What’s Inside:

• Wrapper: Proprietary
• Filler: Proprietary
• Binder Proprietary
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Construction:

With the blending, wrapping and fillers closely guarded secrets, protected by the ambiguous “Proprietary” label, it’s hard to dissect the unknown. What we do know is whatever they are using in their construction has garnished them a reputation for quality smokes that fill the humidors of some of the world’s elite cigar connoisseurs. Top secret wrappings, bindings and fillers aside

Draw:

The Ghurka line tends to run a bit tight on the draw, which is one reason that might contribute to the slightly uneven burn. Without knowing too much about the nitty gritty of the cigar’s make up this potent and bold smoke it’s hard to pinpoint the direct reason why the draw would be on the tighter side.

Burn:

Throughout the entire Cask Blend, tiny peaks and valleys grew and tightened, eventually leading to several lighter corrections. Although the wrapper dipped here and stayed true there, the burn was not distracting and after a few minor relights all was well. Towards the final third of the cigar, the wrapper corrected itself and settled into consistency.

Aroma:

Prelit :

• Macadamia nuts
• Toffee
• White chocolate

Lit: 

• Wet Earth
• Almonds
• Fresh coffee

Flavor:

Gurkha’s are known for their bold flavors and unrelenting style. Every draw brought out the brash notes of freshly brewed coffee, bitter chocolate and roasted nuts. If you’re a cigar lover who is looking for an experience that is filled to brim with a layered profile of aggressive flavors, then put your helmet on, strap yourself in and light up a Cask Blend Gurkha. As the cigar evolves, notes of roasted nuts came out adding to the depth of flavors.

Value:

Retailing for around $8.99 a stick, the Gurkha Cask Blend offers a deep, hefty smoke that caters to those looking for a cigar experience that will leave an impression. Not for the faint hearted, Gurkha has created a cigar that is bold, and rich while not not putting you in the poorhouse.

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