Gurkha Founders Select: the founder's own pick

Founders Select, the founder's own pick

The name Founders Select implies a blend chosen by the founder in person, a personal mark stamped on the line. In the cigar world, sticks carrying the founder's name are usually a labor of love.

Gurkha built its reputation on luxury and elaborate brand storytelling. Founders Select distills that philosophy into a cigar made for everyday smoking.

Rothschild shape, Connecticut Shade coat

The American Connecticut Shade wrapper gives a bright, smooth brown, usually tied to creamy, mellow flavors. Binder and filler are both Nicaragua, carrying a latent depth and earth.

The Rothschild, or Gran Rothschild, is a short and thick format at ring 55. The chunky body delivers a large, cool, full body of smoke, a sense of luxury in every puff.

A surprisingly wide flavor range

The most intriguing thing about this cigar is the strength span, running from mild to full. The outer Connecticut Shade gives a soft first impression, but the Nicaraguan core steadily pushes the intensity higher.

That contrast makes for a surprising journey. You enter with a cigar that seems mild, then realize it has its own depth and weight as it heads toward the finish.

For those who like versatility

This cigar suits someone who does not want to be boxed into a single flavor register. It can be a relaxing morning smoke, yet has enough body to anchor an evening.

Pair it with a milky coffee while it is mild, or whisky as it grows fuller. Founders Select is a flexible choice, true to the spirit of a cigar its creator trusted enough to put his name on.

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