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Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista: flavour profile and cigars like it

Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is mild to medium. It has a Maduro wrapper. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, pepper, cocoa and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Samaná 1756 Series and Artista Cigars Buffalo Ten Natural.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Corrected after an independent fact check, · How we built this

Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista cigar
Cigar or packaging. Size not confirmed. Photo: neptunecigar.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • pepper and spice
  • cocoa and coffee
  • natural sweetness

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperMaduro; varietal not disclosed
BinderNot disclosed
FillerNot disclosed
StrengthMild to medium as published by cigarslover.com
BodyMedium-bodied
Made inDominican Republic
Made byBrand owner: Gurkha Cigar Group. Manufacturer: Tabacalera El Artista S.R.L. Blender: not disclosed.
FactoryTabacalera El Artista S.R.L., Dominican Republic
SizesFigurado 6.75×52

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • es.halfwheel.com: 87 points, Figurado 6 3/4 x 52 (2024)In our words: The reviewer found balance strong. Creamy oak, cocoa, vanilla, and black pepper appeared consistently.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista

The line. El Artista made the initial Year of the Dragon release. Four partner editions followed. cigarslover.com

The brand. Kaizad Hansotia revived Gurkha Cigars in 1989. The 2024 collection used separate manufacturer partnerships. Oliva and Oscar Valladares were confirmed partners. gurkhacigars.com

Cigars like Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista

  1. Samaná 1756 SeriesClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, a step stronger.
  2. Artista Cigars Buffalo Ten NaturalAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Mild to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more fruit and floral, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  3. Casa Cuevas Reserva NaturalAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild-medium to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  4. Rock-A-Feller Cigars Gold SeriesAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumA step stronger.
  5. Gurkha Ghost GoldOne step furtherHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, a step stronger.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by El Artista as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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