The 125th Anniversary XO leads our Gurkha catalog at 4.70 out of five, with a $10.99 reference price. The Ninja Knife follows at 4.55 and $5.26. These twelve picks compare ratings, dimensions and recorded prices, with separate manufacturer checks on product identity.

How to read this ranking

Ratings sort highest first; lower reference prices break ties. The shortlist takes one cigar per named catalog line group before filling remaining places. Lines are grouped from record names. That gives you twelve lines to compare, rather than several sizes from the same family.

The underlying catalog was generated on October 1, 2026. Its 21 Gurkha records have no named or linked price source, and three lack a price observation date. These are historical references; compare an exact seller listing separately before relying on its price or product identity.

Price of the 12 ranked Gurkha cigars

The top rating, 4.70, belongs to the Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO at $10.99. The cheapest ranked cigar, the Gurkha Ghost Toro, costs $5.00 and rates 4.20. The next rating down, 4.55, starts at $5.26 with the Gurkha Ninja Knife. Ratings across the 12 span only 0.50 of a point.

top rating (4.70) — $10.99the other 11 ranked cigars

  1. Gurkha Ghost Toro$5.004.20
  2. Gurkha Ninja Knife$5.264.55
  3. Gurkha Beauty Toro$6.004.30
  4. Gurkha Evil Toro$7.664.50
  5. Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Koi Perfecto #2$7.984.50
  6. Gurkha Limited Master Select Robusto No. 4$8.504.55
  7. Gurkha Archive 1887 Torpedo$10.004.50
  8. Gurkha Cellar Reserve 21 Year Robusto$10.004.50
  9. Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada Solara$10.204.50
  10. Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO$10.994.70
  11. Gurkha Genghis Khan Double Corona$12.474.50
  12. Gurkha Xtreme Toro$12.584.50
Source: AI Cigar Explorer catalog (frontend/seo/catalog-seo.json) — all 21 Gurkha records carrying both a price and a rating, ranked by rating then price, one per qualified catalog name group first across 12 groups; the top 12 are shown. Catalog generated 2026-10-01. The remaining 9 records are the pool these were picked from, not omitted marks: pool prices run $5.00 to $15.00, median $9.00. Prices are per single cigar, in US dollars; ratings are out of 5.00. The price axis starts at $0 and is not truncated. No box or retail price appears here: every figure is the historical catalog USD reference for one cigar, not a verified current offer. Some observation dates and all named or linked price provenance are unknown. Name groups do not establish current marketed-line identity.

Current product identity checks

In manufacturer pages captured October 19, 2026, one current line, vitola and size is compatible with a ranked record. Four others have specific gaps or conflicts. Seven exact legacy identities remain unverified. A missing match does not establish that a cigar was discontinued.

Catalog picksCurrent manufacturer evidenceWhat remains unresolved
8: Cellar Reserve Limitada SolaraLimitada 15 Year Maduro lists Solara 5 × 58Compatible size and wrapper country; historical batch continuity unproved
5: Cellar Reserve 15 Koi Perfecto #2Cellar Reserve 15 Year lists Koi 4 × 58Wrapper differs; the catalog's “Perfecto #2” suffix is unconfirmed
7: Cellar Reserve 21 Year RobustoCellar Reserve 21 Year lists other sizesNo listed 5 × 52 Robusto; wrapper and strength fields differ
11: Beauty ToroThe Beauty lists an XOExact Toro size and Ecuador wrapper specificity unconfirmed
12: Ghost ToroGurkha Ghost and Ghost Connecticut are separate linesShared dimensions cannot identify the catalog's generic Ghost record
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10No exact current manufacturer match established in this source checkExact current identities and specifications remain unverified

The twelve ranked Gurkha cigars

Each rating is out of five. Prices below refer to one cigar in the retained catalog. The seven images are catalog size illustrations with illustrative wrapper colors, rather than manufacturer photographs or proof of a current blend.

1. Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO

Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO record, 6 by 60
Catalog illustration of the retained 6 × 60 and Brazil wrapper fields. The exact current 125th Anniversary XO identity is unverified; this image does not establish a present-day blend.

The 125th Anniversary XO record holds the highest Gurkha score, 0.15 above the next rating. It is also the widest of these twelve picks. Compared with the Ninja Knife, its reference price is $5.73 higher; that premium accompanies a different size as well as a higher score.

2. Gurkha Ninja Knife

  • Gurkha Ninja Knife — Catalog rating: 4.55/5; reference price: $5.26; size: 5 × 55; catalog shape: Robusto.
Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha Ninja Knife record, 5 by 55
Catalog illustration of the retained 5 × 55 Robusto and Brazil wrapper fields. “Knife” is the record's vitola name; the exact current product and maker-verified shape remain unconfirmed.

The Ninja Knife is the lowest reference price among the picks scoring 4.55 or higher. It ties the Limited Master Select No. 4 on rating at $3.24 less. Its 5-inch length and 55 ring also make it shorter and wider than that record's 6 × 50 dimensions.

3. Gurkha Limited Master Select Robusto No. 4

The Limited Master Select Robusto No. 4 illustrates why dimensions deserve attention. “Robusto” appears in its retained name, but the catalog classifies its 6 × 50 format as Toro. The current manufacturer identity has not been established, so neither label repairs the other.

The separate Limited Master Select Torpedo No. 6 record has the same 4.55 rating and a $9.00 reference price. That is $0.50 more for a recorded 6.5 × 53 format. It belongs to the wider catalog pool, rather than this twelve-line shortlist.

4. Gurkha Evil Toro

  • Gurkha Evil Toro — Catalog rating: 4.50/5; reference price: $7.66; size: 6 × 50; catalog shape: Toro.
Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha Evil Toro record, 6 by 50
Catalog illustration: Brazil wrapper and 6 × 50 are historical fields. Exact Evil Toro identity remains unverified. Current Pure Evil has a different name, size and wrapper; it is not a substitute.

The Evil Toro and Xtreme Toro records share a 4.50 rating and 6 × 50 dimensions. Evil's reference price is $4.92 lower. Those fields make a useful like-size comparison, without establishing that the blends or smoking experiences are alike.

5. Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Koi Perfecto #2

The Koi Perfecto #2 is the shortest ranked record and the lowest reference price among the catalog's Cellar Reserve entries. Against the Limitada Solara, it retains the same 58 ring and 4.50 rating, with one inch less length and a $2.22 lower reference.

Gurkha's current Cellar Reserve 15 Year page lists Koi at 4 × 58, but specifies a Dominican Criollo ’98 wrapper. Our retained record says Nicaragua. The matching dimensions do not resolve that wrapper difference or confirm the “Perfecto #2” suffix.

6. Gurkha Archive 1887 Torpedo

Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha Archive 1887 Torpedo record, 6.5 by 52
Catalog illustration of the retained 6.5 × 52 and U.S.A. Conn. Broadleaf fields. The exact current Archive 1887 Torpedo identity is unverified; the image confirms neither a manufacturer specification nor availability.

The Archive 1887 Torpedo and Cellar Reserve 21 Year Robusto have the same $10.00 reference and 4.50 score. Both records have a 52 ring, but the Archive is 1.5 inches longer. That separates their recorded formats without requiring a prediction about smoking time.

7. Gurkha Cellar Reserve 21 Year Robusto

This Robusto record's 5 × 52 dimensions differ substantially from the 6 × 58 Hedonism record in the same catalog line. The shortlist selects the Robusto because the ratings tie and its reference price is $5.00 lower. The line name alone would hide that size difference.

Gurkha's current 21 Year page lists Solara, Hendonism and Kraken, with no 5 × 52 Robusto. It gives the current line a Connecticut Shade wrapper and Medium strength label; this legacy record retains Connecticut Broadleaf and Full. Those current-line fields cannot be transferred to the Robusto.

8. Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada Solara

Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada Solara record, 5 by 58
Catalog illustration with illustrative wrapper color, recording 5 × 58 and Brazil. The current line adds “15 Year Maduro” to the name; compatible size and country do not prove historical batch continuity or tobacco age.

This Solara record is the closest current manufacturer match. Gurkha lists Solara at 5 × 58 with a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper, Dominican binder and 15 Year Dominican filler. The stated filler age does not establish the age of every component. Its catalog reference is $2.22 above the shorter Koi, at the same rating.

9. Gurkha Genghis Khan Double Corona

Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha Genghis Khan Double Corona record, 7.5 by 54
Catalog illustration of the retained 7.5 × 54 and U.S.A. Conn. fields. Exact current identity is unverified. The abbreviated wrapper label does not establish a subtype, present production, stock or discontinuation.

The Genghis Khan is the longest record in the ranked twelve. Its reference price is $1.48 above the XO's despite a lower score. Compare the 7.5 × 54 and 6 × 60 dimensions if length and ring matter to you; price and rating do not tell the same story.

10. Gurkha Xtreme Toro

  • Gurkha Xtreme Toro — Catalog rating: 4.50/5; reference price: $12.58; size: 6 × 50; catalog shape: Toro.
Catalog size illustration of the Gurkha Xtreme Toro record, 6 by 50
Catalog illustration: 6 × 50 and Nicaragua wrapper describe retained fields. The exact current Xtreme Toro identity remains unverified.

Xtreme is the highest reference price in the numbered shortlist, although its 4.50 rating ties six other picks. The Evil Toro is the direct size comparison at $7.66. There is no catalog score advantage here to explain Xtreme's higher reference, and the data cannot supply a tasting explanation.

11. Gurkha Beauty Toro

  • Gurkha Beauty Toro — Catalog rating: 4.30/5; reference price: $6.00; size: 6 × 52; catalog shape: Toro.

The Beauty Toro record sits toward the low end of the price references, but its score is below the Ninja Knife's. Ninja's reference is also $0.74 lower. That makes Ninja the stronger score-and-price comparison within this archive, without deciding which dimensions or blend a reader would prefer.

The current Beauty page lists XO at 6.5 × 60, rather than this 6 × 52 Toro. Its Connecticut wording does not establish the catalog's Ecuador specificity. The separate 25th Anniversary Beauty also cannot supply the missing Toro identity.

12. Gurkha Ghost Toro

  • Gurkha Ghost Toro — Catalog rating: 4.20/5; reference price: $5.00; size: 6 × 54; catalog shape: Toro.

The Ghost Toro is the lowest reference price and rating in the pool. The Ninja Knife's reference adds $0.26 for a 4.55 score, but its 5 × 55 dimensions differ. The low price alone does not make these interchangeable records.

Current original Ghost and Ghost Connecticut pages both list Asura at 6 × 54. Original Ghost's Maduro wrapper conflicts with the catalog's Connecticut Shade field; Ghost Connecticut is a distinct line. Matching size cannot resolve which current identity, if either, belongs to this generic Ghost Toro record.

Compare all 21 catalog records

The numbered list represents twelve lines. The picker below searches all 21 eligible Gurkha records, including other sizes within those lines. Set a reference-price ceiling, then filter by catalog shape and strength label.

Eleven records have strength marked “Undisclosed,” shown as “Not disclosed” in the picker. Unknown does not mean mild. Neither a catalog strength label nor a current maker's description is a measured nicotine ranking.

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These historical USD references are not verified current offers. All 21 Gurkha cigars with catalog ratings and positive USD references, from $5.00 to $15.00, median $9.00. Set a ceiling, a strength and a shape; it returns the best-rated historical catalog match, ties going to the cheaper one. 11 of the 21 have no disclosed catalog strength: choose "Not disclosed" to see them.

Best Gurkha at or under $9.00: Gurkha Ninja Knife, rated 4.55 at $5.26.

11 of 21 Gurkha cigars cost $9.00 or less. Top 5 shown.

  1. Gurkha Ninja Knife4.55$5.26Not disclosedRobusto5" x 55
  2. Gurkha Limited Master Select Robusto No. 44.55$8.50Medium-FullToro6" x 50
  3. Gurkha 125th Anniversary Rothchild4.55$8.89Not disclosedToro6" x 54
  4. Gurkha Limited Master Select Torpedo No. 64.55$9.00FullFigurado6.5" x 53
  5. Gurkha Ninja Torpedo4.50$5.96Not disclosedFigurado6" x 52

Stretch to $10.99 — $1.99 over your ceiling — and Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO rates 4.70.

Two records outside the shortlist show why the wider pool matters:

Additional catalog recordRating / reference priceRecorded size
125th Anniversary Rothchild4.55 / $8.896 × 54
Cellar Reserve 21 Year Hedonism4.50 / $15.006 × 58

The Rothchild has a $2.10 lower reference than the XO in its line. The Hedonism is the highest reference price across all 21 records. Neither gets an extra numbered place simply because its size differs; the shortlist gives other lines room first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Gurkha cigars good?

Nineteen of the 21 catalog records score at least 4.50 out of five. The 125th Anniversary XO leads at 4.70. Those figures help compare the archive; they do not establish your taste preference, current batch quality or the identity of a modern cigar with a similar name.

Gurkha's contract makers, 1989 to 2025

Gurkha is a brand, not a factory. Kaizad Hansotia bought the rights to the name in 1989 in Goa, India, for his family's watch business. He began selling Gurkha in the United States in 1995 and had the cigars made by the Toraño family in Honduras.

YearWhat happenedSource
1989Kaizad Hansotia buys the Gurkha name in Goa, India, for $143Cigar Aficionado, 2009
1995Gurkha starts selling in the United StatesCigar Aficionado, 2009
2018Gurkha owns no factory; all of its cigars are made under contractCigar Aficionado, 2018
2025Year of Snake blends come from Casa Carrillo, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. and Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaraguahalfwheel, March 2025

Cigar Aficionado's 2018 report named three contract makers: American Caribbean in Nicaragua, and Las Lavas S.A. and PDR Cigars in the Dominican Republic. Halfwheel's 2025 coverage shows the same approach. The Fat Boy line comes from an undisclosed Nicaraguan factory, and Dragonfly from Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic.

Who makes Gurkha cigars?

Gurkha is a brand, not a factory. Kaizad Hansotia bought the name in 1989; its first US cigars, from 1995, were made by the Toraño family in Honduras. By 2018, Cigar Aficionado reported, Gurkha owned no factory and used contract makers. Which factory made a retained catalog record depends on its exact line and release.

Where are Gurkha cigars made?

The 21 retained catalog records list 15 Dominican Republic origins, four Honduran and two Nicaraguan. These are catalog fields for this sample. For a current product, check its exact line and size against the manufacturer; country information for a newer line does not resolve an older record's identity.

Which Gurkha cigar has the highest catalog rating?

The 125th Anniversary XO leads the 21 retained Gurkha records at 4.70 out of five, with a $10.99 historical single-cigar reference. Its exact current manufacturer identity remains unverified. The rating compares the retained catalog record; it does not establish the quality of a current batch.

Are these current Gurkha prices?

No. They are historical catalog references, with no named or linked price source for these 21 records. Three also lack an observation date. The catalog's October 1, 2026 generation date does not establish that each price was observed then.