TheGurkha Cellar Reserve 15-Year Koi Perfecto puts the original Cellar Reserve blend into one of its most interesting formats. At the heart of the cigar is15-year-aged Dominican filler, surrounded by a Dominican Olor binder and aDominican Criollo ’98 wrapper. The attraction isn't simply the age statement; it's what properly matured tobacco can bring to a cigar—depth and character without requiring excessive strength.
At just4" x 58, the Koi is a short, stout Perfecto with a shape that naturally changes the way the blend presents itself. The tapered opening begins with a greater concentration of wrapper and binder before the burn reaches the broad center and more of that aged filler comes into play. The profile stays tobacco-driven, withseasoned wood, earth and a restrained natural sweetness, accompanied by enough spice to give the cigar some definition. The mature Dominican tobacco keeps the smoke rounded and composed.
The Koi is a particularly good choice for the smoker who appreciates figurados and understands that four inches doesn't necessarily mean a simple cigar. Its changing proportions allow the blend to develop noticeably over a relatively short smoke.Keep a few in the humidor for those occasions when time is limited but good tobacco still matters. The Koi may be small, but it gives the 15-year Cellar Reserve blend plenty of room to show its age.
