In 2011, Gurkha Cigars released the Spec Ops No. 1, a 7 1/2 x 52 toro extra made with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco in both the binder and filler. Packaging-wise, 20 of the new cigars were encased in a Pelican-style travel humidor and included both a knife and a challenge coin, with the entire package retailing for $240. Fast forward to earlier this year, when Gurkha decided to upgrade the release in some ways, while keeping some details the same. Gone was the Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, replaced by a blend dubbed Sniper that is composed of a Dominican wrapper, an Indonesian binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobacco. In addition, the 7 1/2 x 52 vitola, the Pelican-style case holding 20 cigars, the 7 7/8 fixed blade tactical combat knife with leg sheath and the challenge coin remain, and each case carries an MSRP of $240. Gurkha ceo Kaizad Hansotia had this to say about the cigars in a press release: The Sniper cigars were made for the brave men and women who serve and sacrifice selflessly. Gurkha is proud to be part of America’s great military efforts. Therefore, we created a special cigar to properly recognize and commemorate the incredible job our military does, which ...
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