Figurado
Torpedo · 60–80 min smoke · A figurado with a tapered head — concentrates smoke across the palate and lets you tune the draw.
At the counter · Tapered head: punch or a shallow V, and cut conservatively — take less than you think to keep the draw concentrated.
Tasting
The original El Artista-made figurado of Gurkha's Year of the Dragon 2024, packaged in a red piano-finish box with an ornate gold dragon; a medium-full Lunar New Year commemorative. · Released 2024
Specification
Pairs with
Rye's own pepper meets the smoke's spice head-on — a deliberate, warming match.
Bright agave pepper lifts the baking-spice edge rather than smothering it.
Reviews
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“While not the most dynamic of blends when it comes to flavors, the El Artista-made Gurkha Year of the Dragon 2024 gets points for its balance, which was excellent on all three cigars.”Read on halfwheel
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