Gurkha Fat Boy

The first thoughts that came to mind when I started working on the text for the Gurkha Fat Boy Cigars were that I personally find it difficult to give an objective opinion on formats like this, as I tend to prefer slimmer vitolas. The second thought that followed was: objective judgment – is that even possible? A quick internet search led me to the core ideas of Immanuel Kant and Paul Watzlawick, who both – to put it simply – argue that “human knowledge is always subjectively mediated.”

Gurkha Fat Boy Cigars: New Format from Estelí with a Mild Profile

Quite an intriguing topic, isn’t it? In other words, we have to come to terms with the idea that there is no absolute truth – that the world as we perceive it is merely an appearance (a phenomenon), structured by space, time, and the categories of the mind – and is thus inherently subjective. A fully objective opinion is impossible, no matter what social media, our favorite influencer, or the TV host might try to tell us. Is this all just one big matrix? Or more like *The Truman Show*? So then – how was the cigar? That’s probably what you’re wondering.

Fat Boy as Part of the Short & Thick Tradition: From NUB to Asylum

The 4x60 I tried turned out to be quite enjoyable. It’s an overall mild stick, featuring an Ecuadorian wrapper, a Sumatran binder, and a filler blend of Nicaraguan Jalapa Corojo tobaccos. At the time of its original launch in early 2025, Gurkha Cigars kept everything under wraps. By the time it launched in Germany in November 2025, they had shared a bit more information. What I found on the palate was creamy, mild, and not peppery – a profile that makes for an easygoing smoke at virtually any time of day. These cigars from Nicaragua are rolled in a (still undisclosed) factory in Estelí. On a side note: it was originally the Oliva NUB Cigars that opened up this category of short and very thick formats. If you're looking for alternatives in the longer yet equally chunky range, you might want to check out Asylum Cigars, made by Christian Eiroa in Honduras.