Gurkha to Re-release Four Blends for IPCPR - Cigar News

"We are very excited to bring back some of our most classic and popular cigars. Due to the upcoming laws of the FDA we thought it would perfect to celebrate the most successful predicate brand cigars." Kaizad Hansotia, CEO of Gurkha Cigars, via Cigar Dojo.

For the first time ever, Gurkha will not be unveiling a new cigar offering at the up-coming IPCPR trade-show. This due to the new this year's FDA regulations. In lieu of nieu, gentlepersons shall be made privy to the option of some grand-father'd in smokes for which to purchase -- since we maybe didn't purchase 'nuff a' them the first time 'round.

Master Select (2001) 

WRAPPER: Habano
BINDER: Honduran Habano
FILLER: Nicaraguan, Dominican

Havana Legend (1999)

WRAPPER: Habano
BINDER: Honduran Habano
FILLER: Peruvian

Blendmaster’s Cask (updated)

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Wrapper
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Dominican, Nicaraguan

Cellar Reserve 10 year Anniversary

WRAPPER: ?
BINDER: ?
FILLER: ?
In a press releasing announcing the anniversary project, Gurkha CEO Kaizad Hansotia commented, “The Cellar Reserve was our very first brick and mortar exclusive cigar and it has had continued success and amazing ratings. This cigar speaks to the cigar lover and will be created to encompass everything that is loved of our signature cigar.” (Via Cigar Coop)

Interestingly(?) this maneuver is on account a' the aforementioned FDA sillinesses. Whilst I can understand the finagling of taking a blend 'off the shelf.' I'm surprised the loop-hole is expected to hold for new blends under old names. Or perchance I am missing something. It's been a long month, to-day.