Gurkha Royal-Challenge Cigar 6×50

The majestic Royal Challenge is a mild to medium bodied cigar that is smooth and complex. The blend is highlighted by an aged silky Connecticut/Ecuadorian shade wrapper, a Habano/Honduran binder that is perfectly complimented by Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers.

In 1887, at the height of the British rule, 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." 

Steeped in legend and history, the Gurkha cigars, created more than a century ago has been reborn and today is one of the most famous brands of luxury cigars in the world. Having extraordinary quality and premium blends of tobacco, Gurkha is known for limited release and rare tobacco products with outstanding and artistically-oriented packaging. 

Gurkha is also known as the 'Rolls Royce' of cigars and is enjoyed by many of the world's elite including members of Royalty, Military, leading government officials, and celebrities.

Tasting Notes

The Gurka Royal Challenge Cigar is a smooth and velvety cigar for a relaxing smoking experience. Its flavor profile is incredibly complex with crisp notes of sweet tea, cedar, and a hint of citrus balanced with a woody cedar note, slightly accentuated by peppery spice. It retains a luxuriously rich and regal vanilla base with some buttery creaminess to keep the flavor sweet and light or medium-bodied until the finish, revealing the natural flavor of the tobacco.

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