Gurkha: Year of the Dragon (by Oliva) 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.

After the release of Gurkha's Year of the Dragon cigar, the esteemed brand commissioned blends from four legendary factories to expand their Year of the Dragon offerings. This Year of the Dragon blend by Oliva consists of a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and Nicaraguan fillers, all in a 6.5" x 60 Salomon vitola.