Founded in 1989 by Kaizad Hansotia, Gurkha has built its reputation on an expansive portfolio of premium cigars, with production spanning the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Honduras.<\/p>\n
For the past 30 years, Gurkha has owed a great deal of its success to the dedicated efforts of Juan Lopez. The long-tenured cigar industry professional is best known for his leadership on the sales side and his hands-on influence in product development.<\/p>\n
To mark his 30 years with the company, Gurkha has introduced Tres D\u00e9cadas, a 1,000-box limited release recently unveiled at the 2026 PCA Expo in New Orleans. As a Nicaraguan Puro, Tres D\u00e9cadas are housed in a very regal 10-count blue box. They are dressed in a dark, oily Habano wrapper and are offered in three sizes: 6 x 50, 6 x 52 and 6 1\/2 x 56.<\/p>\n
In a surprising twist, Lopez recently announced via Instagram that he will be stepping away from the cigar business, trading boardrooms for the cockpit, with plans to begin work as a co-pilot for a small airline based in Greece in just three weeks time following PCA.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an unexpected departure, but also a fitting one. After all, he\u2019s been someone who has spent 30 years helping the \u2018uber-luxury\u2019 brand reach new heights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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