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K. Hansotia & Co. Red Steel Dark Imperial

🇳🇮 Nicaragua178 mm × 48
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Strength
Medium to full

About this cigar

The Gurkha K. Hansotia & Co. Red Steel Dark Imperial is a cigar, 178 mm long with a 48 ring gauge (19 mm), made in Nicaragua. Tobaccos: wrapper Secret and filler Nicaragua. Strength: medium to full (estimated); smoking time about 107 minutes. In the K. Hansotia & Co. Red Steel line (2 sizes), it is the shortest. Noted flavors: cedar, cocoa and pepper.

From Gurkha, the K. Hansotia & Co. Red Steel Dark Imperial follows the 178 mm Imperial format with a 48 ring gauge. Its wrapper is kept secret, while its filler comes from Nicaragua, placing it in the medium to full strength range. A fitting choice for aficionados seeking intensity, with notes of cedar, cocoa and pepper.

Specifications

Brand
Gurkha
Line
K. Hansotia & Co. Red Steel
Vitola
K. Hansotia & Co. Red Steel Dark Imperial
Length
178 mm · 7.01″
Ring gauge
48 · 19.0 mm
Wrapper
Secret
Wrapper shade
Maduro
Filler
Nicaragua
Country of manufacture
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Smoking time
About 107 min
The house
Gurkha

Gurkha

Dominican Republic / Nicaragua, Founded in 1989, 1183 cigars

Gurkha is a cigar brand from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, carried by the Gurkha Cigar Group. Renowned for complex, flavourful blends, the house stands out for its ornate, eye-catching presentations, making it a reference for aficionados.

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Flavor palette

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Woody
Roasted
Spicy

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Peated whiskySmoky, briny, bold70% match

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