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The Gurkha Year of the Dragon by E.P. Carrillo is a 6 5/8 x 54 toro that Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Dominican factory produced for Gurkha, using San Andrés leaf from Mexico outside, Connecticut-seed Ecuadorian leaf as binder, and Dominican plus Nicaraguan filler. It began shipping in April 2024, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Gurkha Year of the Dragon by E.P. Carrillo is a 6 5/8 x 54 toro built around a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper, with Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf holding a filler of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco. Gurkha commissioned it for its 2024 Year of the Dragon series, and halfwheel credits Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic as the factory.
What It Tastes Like
No independent outlet we checked has reviewed this edition, so the flavor notes come from sellers. Descriptions of it point to coffee and spice over a sweet tobacco character, with firm spice backed by a darker sweetness.
Who It’s For
- San Andrés devotees who want Mexican maduro leaf on a toro frame.
- Admirers of Perez-Carrillo’s blending curious to see his work under a Gurkha band.
- Collectors of zodiac-themed cigars who want one entry from each partner in the 2024 Dragon project.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Rolled at Tabacalera La Alianza, Perez-Carrillo’s Dominican factory
- Thicker 54 ring than the AJ Fernandez edition, which shares its 6 5/8-inch length
Cons
- We found no score for it from CA, halfwheel or Cigar Coop
- No independent review has described its flavor yet
About the Year of the Dragon Line
Gurkha opened its 2024 Lunar New Year project with an El Artista figurado in December 2023, then asked four outside manufacturers to each contribute a blend, Cigar Coop reports. Each partner’s cigar arrived in its own color of box, and Perez-Carrillo’s came in black.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Gurkha Year of the Dragon by AJ Fernandez: a 6 5/8 x 52 box-pressed edition with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan leaf.
- Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by Oliva: a thicker 6 1/2 x 60 cigar with a Cameroon binder and Nicaraguan filler.
- Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 by Oscar Valladares: a 6 x 52 Honduran puro under a Jamastran Corojo wrapper, the final installment of the four.
- Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 Figurado: the El Artista figurado that started the theme.
Gurkha Year of the Dragon by E.P. Carrillo FAQ
What size is the Gurkha Year of the Dragon by E.P. Carrillo?
It is a toro measuring 6 5/8 inches with a 54 ring gauge, the dimensions given by halfwheel, Cigar Coop and Cigar Aficionado.
Who makes this cigar?
Gurkha owns the brand; halfwheel lists the factory as Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. in the Dominican Republic.
What tobaccos are in the blend?
Per halfwheel and Cigar Dojo: Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler.
When did it come out?
Cigar Dojo reported on April 19, 2024 that this edition had begun shipping to retailers, alongside the AJ Fernandez-made version.
Our Gurkha cigars page collects the rest of the Dragon editions alongside Gurkha’s regular lines.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres Maduro |
| Binder | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6 5/8" |
| Gauge | 54 |
