Gurkha
Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year is a medium strength cigar made in Dominican Republic. It pairs Corojo wrapper; Dominican binder; Dominican (18 year aged) filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 4 × 58 to 6 × 60.
- Maker
- Gurkha
- Wrapper
- Corojo
- Binder
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican (18 year aged)
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 4 × 58 to 6 × 60
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsGurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year uses a Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- Pair with: rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year taste like?
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year uses a Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year?
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year made?
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year is made in Dominican Republic, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year use?
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year uses a Corojo wrapper over a Dominican binder, with Dominican (18 year aged) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Koi (4 × 58), Solara (5 × 58), Hedonism (6 × 58) and Kraken (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year?
With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Gurkha Cellar Reserve Edicion Especial 18 Year?
Cigars with a similar build include Argyle Dark Corojo, La Aurora 100 Años and PDR A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Corojo 2006. They share corojo wrapper, medium strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.