"Gurkha has always been a top drawer smoke, but the new Gurkha Fuerte is so much better that it’s winning over smokers of the better known brands that cost substantially more. While the Spanish word fuerte does mean strong, don’t be put off by the name; it can mean more than one thing. In the case of Gurkha Fuerte, we believe the word is better translated as full bodied, a truly flavorful smoke that is not overpowering. The artful use of Ligero fillers in just the right proportion does the trick. It’s not only the Ligero tobacco alone, however, that makes Gurkha Fuerte so special. It’s what they do with it as well. In addition to selecting the very best Cibao Valley Ligero, the Gurkha folks carefully allow it to ferment, not once but three times. Only in that way can they be sure that all the harsh impurities have been exorcised, leaving only the smooth, velvety richness that they insist upon. Only after taste testing the Ligero long filler to assure it meets the Gurkha standard is it rolled in its equally flavorful binder and then added to the five-year-old Havana 2000 wrapper that gives Gurkha its fabulous look and feel and its renowned, richly complex taste. Obviously, triple fermentation and five year-old Havana 2000 wrapper make for a very limited production cigar. With a cigar of this quality, such a limited quantity will disappear in a heartbeat. And since we don’t know when we’ll be able to get more, to keep from being disappointed, we urge you to place your order quickly" |
