Collection: Collector’s Corner
Collector’s Corner
Red Dragon
Wine Infused
Crafted for the true cigar connoisseur, this exceptional private blend embodies luxury, rarity, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Please contact us for additional details.
Cigar & Spirits
HALFWHEEL
cigar snoob
Strength
Mild
Collector’s Corner
Green Dragon
Wine Infused
Crafted for the true cigar connoisseur, this exceptional private blend embodies luxury, rarity, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Please contact us for additional details.
Cigar & Spirits
HALFWHEEL
cigar snoob
Strength
Mild
Collector’s Corner
Year of the Dragon
Ram Rodriguez, a third-generation tobacconist and Vice President of Tabacalera El Artista, grew up learning every stage of cigar making—from seed to packaging. After attending his first IPCPR Trade Show at 18, he developed a passion for the cigar industry and its connection to consumers. Today, he combines tradition with modern innovation, helping expand the company through technologies like renewable energy. Gurkha Cigar Group International proudly partners with Rodriguez on The Year of the Dragon.
Blend
Wrapper: Proprietary
Binder: Proprietary
Filler: Proprietary
Origin: Dominican Republic
Sizes
Figurado - 63/4x52
Strength
Medium
AJ Fernandez is one of the world’s most respected cigar makers and blenders, known for crafting premium cigars with exceptional balance, strength, aroma, and flavor. Using only high-quality components, AJ carefully perfects each blend to deliver a rich smoking experience. Gurkha Cigar Group International proudly partners with AJ Fernandez on this exquisite offering of The Year of the Dragon.
Blend
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: 100% Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Sizes
Box-Pressed - 65/8x52
Strength
Strong
Known as the “godfather of boutique cigars,” Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo and his children, Lissette and Ernesto III, have built a family legacy centered on exceptional craftsmanship and premium tobacco blends. E.P. Carrillo cigars are meticulously handcrafted using aged tobaccos and innovative blending techniques to create rich, memorable smoking experiences. Gurkha Cigar Group International proudly partners with Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo on this exquisite offering of The Year of the Dragon.
Blend
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican
Origin: Dominican Republic
Sizes
Toro - 65/8x54
Strength
Strong
Oliva Cigar Company has spent over a century mastering the art of tobacco growing and cigar blending. As one of the world’s largest growers of Cuban-seed tobacco, Oliva is known for its meticulous curing, blending, and rolling processes, consistently earning top cigar ratings year after year. Gurkha Cigar Group International proudly partners with Oliva Cigar Company on this exquisite offering of The Year of the Dragon.
Blend
Wrapper: Mexican San AndresBinder: CameroonFiller: NicaraguanOrigin: Nicaragua
Sizes
Figurado - 61/2x60
Strength
Strong
Oscar Valladares entered the cigar industry in 2012 after founding Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. in Danlí, Honduras. In just over a decade, he has built a globally recognized portfolio of top-rated cigars while expanding his farms and factory to oversee every step of the process from seed to smoke. Known for his innovation, Valladares pioneered the use of tobacco leaves in place of cellophane packaging. Gurkha Cigar Group International proudly partners with Oscar Valladares on this exquisite offering of The Year of the Dragon.
Blend
Wrapper: Jamastran Corojo
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Honduran
Origin: Honduras
Sizes
Toro - 6X52
Strength
Strong
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Collector’s Corner
Year of Snake
Gurkha’s Year of the Snake is a rare, three-cigar collection crafted to honor the spirit of the Zodiac’s most enigmatic sign—refined, powerful, and deeply complex. For this limited release, Gurkha partnered with three acclaimed cigar makers—Casa Carrillo, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co., and Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A.—with each factory creating its own distinct blend and character. The result is a globally inspired collection that draws from the rich cigar traditions of the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Blend
Wrapper: Habano
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Origin: Honduras
Sizes
Toro - 6x52
Strength
Strong
Gurkha’s Year of the Snake is a rare, three-cigar collection crafted to honor the spirit of the Zodiac’s most enigmatic sign—refined, powerful, and deeply complex. For this limited release, Gurkha partnered with three acclaimed cigar makers—Casa Carrillo, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co., and Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A.—with each factory creating its own distinct blend and character. The result is a globally inspired collection that draws from the rich cigar traditions of the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Blend
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: DR, Mexico, Nicaragua
Origin: Dominican Republic
Sizes
Toro - 61/2x52
Strength
Strong
Gurkha’s Year of the Snake is a rare, three-cigar collection crafted to honor the spirit of the Zodiac’s most enigmatic sign—refined, powerful, and deeply complex. For this limited release, Gurkha partnered with three acclaimed cigar makers—Casa Carrillo, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co., and Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A.—with each factory creating its own distinct blend and character. The result is a globally inspired collection that draws from the rich cigar traditions of the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Blend
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Sizes
Toro - 65/8x52
Strength
Strong
