There’s nothing like the feeling a man gets while smoking a smooth cigar.  So why not give him this perfect gift; I’m sure coming from you it will blow his mind.

Gurkha Cigars have two of the best selections to give your man; or even purchase for yourself.

Evil (photo above) – a dark oily Brazilian wrapped cigar, with a pumped up Dominican Binder, and Nicaraguan filler that will deliver all that you could ever want in a cigar.

The Grand Reserve – the premium Connecticut shade wrapper gives this Honduran made cigar a rich, creamy flavor with a hint of spice and a pleasantly light finish.

Gift Ideas: We toss out gift ideas for special ladies for Valentine Day’s all day long. What about the special gentlemen out there? Is there a smoking guy in your life you want to make feel extra special on V-Day? Light his fire with a selection from Gurkha Cigar’s Grand Reserve.

The Churchill and the Torpedo of the Grand Reserve are available in natural or maduro. If size matters, and it may, the Churchill’s length is 7 inches, while the Torpedo is 6.5 inches long. The Grand Reserve is the cigar maker’s flagship brand. These cigars are cognac infused with Dominican binder and filler and Connecticut shade wrapper. The cigars are packaged in bundles of 30 cigars. Now that’s a whole lotta love!

Does he have a wicked side? Give Evil right back at him with a choice selection of Gurkha’s Evil brand cigars. Evil comes in five blends and assorted lengths. However, since it is Valentine’s Day, why not go with Evil XO?

Twenty Years of Gurkha

Boutique cigar brand Gurkha has been around longer than you might think. In 1989, Kaizad Hansotia, who goes by the knickname Kaiser, discovered the cigar brand while on a trip to Goa, India, for his family’s watch business. He bought the rights to the struggling brand, which takes its name from the famous Nepalese warriors who fought the British and wielded thick, boomerang-shaped knives, for all of $143, intending to give the cigars as corporate gifts.

It turned into a real business. Hansotia began selling the cigars in the United States in 1995, then later struck a deal to have them made by the Toraños in Honduras. In the meantime, the Gurkha brand has become distinctive for its stunning and unique packaging, and also some of its eye-popping prices—the company charges up to $750 for a single cigar.

Today, Hansotia is celebrating his 20 years of Gurkha with the release of the Gurkha Archive. A (relatively) modest price offering for a Gurkha at around $10 per cigar.

“It took two whole years to edit the Archive 1887 to perfection because I wanted to personally ensure that this limited-edition cigar was the ideal representation of the Gurkha brand for its 20th Anniversary,” said Hansotia. “I believe we’ve achieved that goal.”

The Archive comes in a stately, heavy wooden chest. There are three sizes available: the Toro measures 6 inches long by 50 ring gauge; the Churchill is 7 1/2 by 50 and the Torpedo is 6 1/2 by 52.

Each box holds 92 cigars, a very unusual size for the cigar industry. The reason? That’s how many fit in the box. “We made the box first, and whatever fits is good,” said Hansotia. His Florida company, called Beach Cigar Group, is limiting the release to 1,000 boxes.

The cigar is made with a pair of Cameroon binder leaves, Nicaraguan filler tobacco and a maduro broadleaf wrapper grown in Connecticut. They are rolled in Honduras.

Recession chic is all the rage this holiday season, but if you’ve got extra dough to blow and feel like coming out of pocket for your loved (or even unloved) ones, then look no further. YRB has assembled a mighty fine group of potential gifts to bestow upon those that made your holiday list this year, with gifts ranging from low budget fare like coffee table books to pricey impulse buys like portable internet radio units. And the beauty of our gift guide is that if you feel like rewarding yourself for all your good deeds, then there’s enough here for you to zero in on a little pickme-up to hide under the Christmas tree. Just make sure you don’t go overboard on the self-gifting. After all, holidays are all about giving to others – or so they say.

Band Hero “Activision”
$200.00
http://www.bandhero.com

Gurkha Cigars His Majesty Reserve
$750 – one cigar
$15,000 – box of 20
http://www.cigarwerks.com

Nau Down Hoody Jacket
$280.00
http://www.nau.com

Jhung Yuro “First Class” Hi-Top
$100.00
http://www.jhungyuro.com

Bodhi Featherette bag
$548.00
http://www.bodhibags.net

Nooka Fragrance
$80.00
http://www.nooka.com

IHome Dual Dock Alarm Clock Radio
$149.00
http://www.ihomeaudio.com

Aerial7 Sound Disk Beanie
$59.99
http://www.aerial7.com

Mikey by Blue Mic
$79.99
http://www.amazon.com

Cockpit “Amelia” leather bomber
$650.00
http://www.cockpitusa.com

Fydelity “Groove Master” Speaker Bag
$70.00
http://www.highfydelity.com

Men can be difficult to buy holiday gifts for. They can be vague about what they want, or not seem to need much more. Find a fantastic holiday gift for men: dad, husband, brother, son, or nephew. Here is a selection of holiday gifts that most men will remember and appreciate.

Lather Men’s Power Pack

What man doesn’t need a good facial scrubdown or a new set of razors? This men’s grooming set is full of the essentials and low cost. The Lather Men’s Power Pack comes with Spearmint and Tea Tree Lip Protector, clove soap, facial lotion, almond shaving cream, and bamboo silk foaming facial scrub.

Dennymike’s Cue Stuff 2 Pack Gift Set

Have a man that enjoys getting out to light the grill or maybe stir up some smoke with that old cooker? Well here is the best part, now they can do this with this cooking set of different BBQ sauces. What better way to show that you not only love them, but their cooking expertise as well? With the different sauce kits they will be able to create their own favorite Dennymike dishes. As part of the set, yhey are also going to get a gift box, along with a recipe book.

Old Spice Swagger Gift Set

The Old Spice Swagger Gift Set includes a full set of Old Spice products for $8.99. The Swagger set includes Old Spice deodorant, body wash, a deck scrubber shower tool, and Old Spice body spray.

Remington Shaver F4790

The new Remington electric shaver is available in most retail stores and online. This holiday gift for men will help him get a close, smooth shave with this new pivot electronic shaver. It has a low-battery warning lightand an ergonomic grip. The smooth, washable heads have been redesigned from earlier models. This is a great holiday gift.

Gurkha Cigars

Because it can be difficult to shop for a true cigar lover, Gurkha Cigars guides their customers through the shopping process to make everything easier. Have the cigars shipped directly or not. There is a wide variety of cigars to choose from at Gurkha Cigars that men will enjoy.

The holidays are a time for loving and giving. Don’t allow it to become a time for stress and panic. Remember to give this Holiday season with love in your heart and a smile on your face. No one can go wrong with these holiday gifts for men.

Between night club cover fees, fighting crowds and finding a designated driver or cab, New Year’s Eve can be more work than fun.

This year, why not take the less-stressful, less-expensive option of hosting a ladies poker night?  It’s a great excuse for you and your girlfriends to have a fun evening without the dangers of drunk drivers and roofies.

Here’s everything you’ll need to host a marvelous ladies poker night:

1. A Poker Set: Our favorite poker set is Pink Poker Night Kit from Thought Hammer ($17.50).  The kit comes with pink playing cards, 200 poker chips, invitations and envelopes, party recipes, and a rule book.  To purchase, click here.
2. Pink Vodka:  It’s not New Year’s Eve (or poker night) with a cocktail!  Our choice beverage is Pinky Vodka ($35) because it is full of real botanicals, violet flowers, wild strawberries, and rose petals, fantastic for any fruit-based cocktail…plus it’s pink!  Click here for a retailer near you.  The company also has some fantastic recipes online, click here to check them out!
3. Cigars: If you can play cards like men, then you can smoke cigars like men too!  We suggest Red Rothchild cigars from Gurkha ($32.81/5pk) because they’re mild to medium with a buttery smooth taste. The cigars also have pleasant notes of hazelnuts and vanilla.  To purchase, click here.
4. Music: Of course you need music at a party, and for this occasion we suggest The Fame album ($15) by Lady GaGa because it has the very appropriate song, Pokerface.  You can find the album at any Target or Best Buy.  To purchase on Amazon, click here.

Good luck and Happy New Year from Marvelous Girl!