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The Gurkha 35th Anniversary Torpedo is a 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo with an Ecuadorian habano wrapper, Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan filler, made at Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic. Gurkha calls it medium-bodied with earthy, nutty flavors, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Gurkha 35th Anniversary Torpedo is a 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo wrapped in Ecuadorian habano leaf, with an Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan filler, rolled at Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic. It is the pointed-head size in a three-size line Gurkha created for the brand’s 35th anniversary.
What It Tastes Like
Gurkha rates the blend medium and describes it as earthy and nutty, with a cool finish that lingers. Halfwheel’s review of this torpedo, which gave no numeric score, also called it medium in strength and body. Their reviewer found earth and leather early, with a woody, walnut-like finish, roasted chestnut and toast mid-way, and an earthier, more mineral last third. The reviewer singled out its smoothness; pepper barely showed before the final third.
Who It’s For
- Torpedo fans who like a tapered head that focuses the draw.
- Smokers who want little pepper and a mellow, nut-forward profile.
- Gurkha collectors marking the brand’s anniversary releases.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Medium strength, per both Gurkha and halfwheel
- Indonesian binder paired with Estelà criollo 98 filler
- Made at El Artista, a Dominican factory
Cons
- Halfwheel’s reviewer needed touch-ups for uneven burning
- That review found the flavors rarely stood out
About the 35th Anniversary
According to halfwheel, the line marks 35 years since Kaizad Hansotia acquired the Gurkha name in 1989. Gurkha first showed it at the 2023 PCA trade show in a red piano-finish humidor holding 25 of each size, and halfwheel reports the humidor reached shelves in late October 2023.
Pairing and Storage
As a medium cigar with roasted-nut flavors, it fits the bourbon, balanced red or espresso suggestions in our cigar pairing guide.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Gurkha Year of The Dragon Figurado: another El Artista-made Gurkha, a 6 3/4 x 52 figurado whose blend halfwheel lists as undisclosed.
- Gurkha Year of The Dragon by A.J. Fernandez: also an Ecuadorian habano wrapper on a 6 5/8 x 52 box-pressed perfecto.
- Gurkha Beauty 25th Anniversary Tubo: the 6 1/2 x 60 sibling anniversary cigar Gurkha announced for the same 2023 show.
Gurkha 35th Anniversary Torpedo FAQ
What size is the Gurkha 35th Anniversary Torpedo?
Halfwheel and Cigar Coop both list it at 6 1/8 x 52. Gurkha’s site lists its Pirámide at 6 1/4 x 52.
What tobacco is in the 35th Anniversary blend?
An Ecuadorian habano wrapper, an Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan filler that includes criollo 98 grown in EstelÃ, according to Cigar Coop and halfwheel.
Where is the 35th Anniversary Torpedo made?
At Tabacalera El Artista in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, per halfwheel.
Which other sizes are in the 35th Anniversary line?
Two others: a 6 x 54 Toro and a 6 3/4 x 52 Figurado, as listed by halfwheel and Cigar Coop.
Browse the rest of the Gurkha range in our Gurkha Cigars collection, where this torpedo sits alongside the brand’s other anniversary releases.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Indonesian |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6 1/8" |
| Gauge | 52 |
