2004 K. Hansotia Sherpa Founders 2002 Mystic Dos Capas

[jrfoxx]

I'm glad to see you started on this one first. You are not alone in your findings that these cigars have done well with time. Not too bad for a sub $2 price point bundle stick, right? Purchased in quantity on a whim because I didn't have any barber pole cigars in the humi other than a couple Between the Lines Hemingway singles. Cigarbid still has auctions on these, but not this specific wrapper style right now.

I noticed that Gurkha isn't mentioned on the band or in the name. Are these pre-Gurkha days, or just happens to not be mentioned?
@Ljutic

I friggin' LOVE cigars

[Ljutic]

I noticed that Gurkha isn't mentioned on the band or in the name. Are these pre-Gurkha days, or just happens to not be mentioned?
@Ljutic

I friggin' LOVE cigars

From memory Sean, I was aware of the connection between K. Hansotia, Gurkha, and Sherpa at the time I purchased these (2004). I can't remember ever purchasing/smoking a Gurkha cigar before that time, but I was curious about the cigars coming out of their factory. According to the internet, Gurka was under Hansotia's ownership as of 1988.

At the time of purchase, I remember thinking about Rocky Patel and the bundle blow outs on the original Indian Tabac Super Fuerte cigars. I was hoping the Sherpas might be similarly good and affordable cigars. Wrappers on these sealed the deal.

[jrfoxx]

From memory Sean, I was aware of the connection between K. Hansotia, Gurkha, and Sherpa at the time I purchased these (2004). I can't remember ever purchasing/smoking a Gurkha cigar before that time, but I was curious about the cigars coming out of their factory. According to the internet, Gurka was under Hansotia's ownership as of 1988.

At the time of purchase, I remember thinking about Rocky Patel and the bundle blow outs on the original Indian Tabac Super Fuerte cigars. I was hoping the Sherpas might be similarly good and affordable cigars. Wrappers on these sealed the deal.

Cool, thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
Wasn't sure when the Gurkha/K. Hanistosia connection started

I friggin' LOVE cigars