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Departures Magazine “Scotch . . . and Cigars”
January
01
2002
Gurkha Reviews
A limited edition single malt, a guilty pleasure of a read, and a box of fine cigars
This winter brings two valentines to connoisseurs of single-malt whisky. For the first time, The Glenlivet is offe...

Miami Herald “Gurkha: The New Hot ($750 Each) Cigar”
September
30
2008
Gurkha Reviews
Sure it’s a cliche, but to Kaizad Hansotia, a smoke is not just a smoke, regardless of what non-lovers of tobacco say.
Nineteen years ago, Hansotia, a Miami-based entrepreneur, wasn’t so sure.
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Business Week “Gurkha: The New Hot ($750 Each) Cigar”
October
07
2008
Gurkha Reviews
Sure it’s a cliché, but to Kaizad Hansotia, a smoke is not just a smoke, regardless of what non-lovers of tobacco say.
Nineteen years ago, Hansotia, a Miami-based entrepreneur, wasn’t so su...

GNN (Gossip ‘N’ News) “Matt Lauer and Tom Cruise, Booster Seats and Spaceships galore”
October
30
2008
Gurkha Reviews
Matt Lauer was the one to get roasted last week, but he managed a few good cracks at everyone’s (not-so) favorite Scientologist, Tom Cruise. After Cruise’s less-than-surprising surprise appearanc...

Las Vegas Luxury “World’s Most Expensive Cigars May Burn Your Pockets”
October
31
2008
Gurkha Reviews
Gurkha is all set to take your “burning through money” experience to a new level. Tagged as the Rolls Royce of the cigars world, the company is known for production of high-end smokes, precious to...

Haute Living “Gurkha Cigars”
March
05
2009
Gurkha Reviews
In the past 20 years, this brand has grown into the world’s premium cigar company. At the height of the British rule in India, colonial soldiers began to make their own cigars from the local tobacco...

Black Dragon Review-Straight Up Cigars
February
19
2012
Gurkha Reviews
The Black Dragon gets pretty high rankings from other reviewers, so I was looking forward to this one.
I removed all the bands and fluff from the cigar to give it a good once over before smokin...