Cigar News: Gurkha Announces Castle Hall Nicaragua

Gurkha Cigars has announced the re-release of their Castle Hall Nicaragua line. The original line came out in 2003 and is considered grandfathered into new FDA regulations. Gurkha Castle Hall Nicaragua is an extension of the regular Castle Hall line, which is focused on value and made in the Dominican Republic. The Nicaragua version is being rolled at ACC (Cacitrasa) in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Castle Hall Nicaragua is a value-oriented brand with prices starting at less than $5 per cigar. The Dominican version was also re-released earlier this year at TPE and this Nicaraguan line extensions the company said is a result of its success this year.

The Castle Hall Nicaraguan comes in boxes of 20 count and in three sizes: Robusto (5×52), Toro (6×54), and  Magnum (6×60)

The blend uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan fillers.