Gurkha: Treinta Robusto Cigars

The term Gurkha stems from the Anglo-Nepalese war, when British soldiers began referring to Nepali fighters as Gurkhas. The military prowess of these soldiers impressed the British so much that the Gurkhas became an official military regiment within the British Indian Army, their skill in battle and steely resolve having become legend. In the late 19th century, British soldiers began rolling their own cigars from local tobacco and named these cigars after the legendary regiment, cigars whose production continued in various ways for over a century. In 1989, Kaizad Hansotia founded Gurkha cigars in its modern iteration, expanding its reach and focusing on offering super-premium cigars that would come to be associated with an upper-echelon experience and the utmost quality.

Debuting in 2019, the Gurkha Treinta is the brand's 30th anniversary cigar, celebrating Gurkha's more modern-day establishment in the cigar industry. The Treinta is produced in the Aganorsa Leaf factory in Nicaragua, and the blend itself showcases an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper over a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 binder and Nicaraguan fillers that include portions of Corojo 99 and Criollo 98 from Estelí and Jalapa. A complex, medium-bodied cigar, the Gurkha Treinta boasts a rich flavor profile with a subtle bit of sweetness.