"Even to the wrapper and blend – especially to the wrapper and blend – everything about the Gurkha Perfecto is made to resemble a 1957 Cuban. So the packaging reflects the contents. The cigars of each box are tied together in the island fashion; even the limitedproduction boxes are numbered (only 3000 in each size are made). Indeed, this Cuban look alike is as close as you can legally get to the real thing. But it must be remembered, this is a Gurkha, an absolutely top-of-the-line Dominican. And while it may pay tribute to the Cubans of yore, in the opinion of the connoisseurs who smoke it, it’s better. The Cuban-seed, Dominican-grown long filler tobaccos, every bit on a par with the Cuban Vuelta Abajo, are meticulously selected, aged, and manufactured to the highest industry standards in the traditional Cuban shapes. When added to the five year-old Connecticut Shade wrapper, the result is nothing short of spectacular. Gurkha – it’s worth it." |
