Gurkha
Grand Reserve
Gurkha Grand Reserve is a medium-full strength cigar made in Dominican Republic. It pairs Connecticut Shade wrapper; Dominican binder; Dominican filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 42 to 7¼ × 52.
- Maker
- Gurkha
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 5 × 42 to 7¼ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsGurkha Grand Reserve uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 h 5 min to 1 h 35 min for a 6.25-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
- 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 Grand Reserve taste like?
Gurkha Grand Reserve uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 Grand Reserve?
Gurkha Grand Reserve is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Gurkha Grand Reserve good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Gurkha Grand Reserve made?
Gurkha Grand Reserve is made in Dominican Republic, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Gurkha Grand Reserve use?
Gurkha Grand Reserve uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Dominican binder, with Dominican filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Gurkha Grand Reserve come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Corona (5 × 42), Robusto (6 × 50), Torpedo (6¼ × 52) and Churchill (7¼ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Gurkha Grand Reserve?
For a 6.25-inch size, plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 35 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 Grand Reserve?
With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. 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 Grand Reserve?
Cigars with a similar build include Villiger La Flor de Ynclan, AVO Syncro Nicaragua and Crowned Heads La Vereda. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.