Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

I think he means the shear quantity of the limited releases and shop exclusives. Also I don't think there are too many cigar companies with a "membership club".

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I get that but look at DPG, Rocky Patel, Fuente, hell even Padron has B&M exclusives and "special editions". PJ's fan club isn't exclusive-its not like you need to pass a prerequisite to gain entrance- all you need is $150. Whats so wrong about a fan club anyway?

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Not only that, but considering the shear quantity, you'd have to imagine there's a lot of 'throw a new band on an old cigar' type of thing going on and call it "limited". Just my thought though.

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Again, if you don't have the $150 to spend on the S & S membership, then don't whine about those that do or complain that he has a "fan" club. People buy into what he's selling. Why? Because he makes great smokes. Rant over. I need my coffee.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

No one was whining about those people who "buy" into PJ's "fan" club. I think I know why Bill mentioned it though.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

So do I. Everytime PJ's name is mentioned, Bill is there. But thats what makes this site great. We all have differing opinions and can keep it civil. Most of the time.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

Not everyone buys into the gimmicks for average cigars at best with price tags that are insane. I don't, and many people here don't. However, I thought the original P series was a good cigar with an appropriate price tag. That's an outlier though:D

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

Viaje does the same thing Pete does, if not worse. Andre Farkas is also good at marketing, but most of his smokes are lacking in areas. IMHO.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

If paper mache thin wrappers and totally flavorless cigars are your thing, then I say Gurkha is for you!

Now all you have to do is pick a blend

There's only eleventy billion of them.

I bet Kaizad can't even remember them all.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

I found the few Gurkhas I smoked very consistent... consistently not good!
Never really had any construction issues, just never really had any good flavors and left my mouth feeling stale.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

Love Gurkhas, best cigar out there, hands down.

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I knew there were Gurkha fans on here. Just not that many.

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

Have not experiences any construction issues with either brand, but I'd pick a NC Montecristo over a Gurkha any day. I actually enjoy the white labels very much and try to stock a few if the price is right.
:tu

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

Wanna narrow down which ones for us?

I don't think you'll crash the board trying to list them all....on second thought

;)

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

all of them! :r

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:D

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I think the $3 gurkhas you can get on the auction sites are pretty decent for $3, but not for $12. No where even close to $12. I have never had an expensive Gurkha from a B&M though. I think mainly 'cause I can get them for $3 online. Based on what people say about them, it seems like they aren't worth more than $3 anyways, so why pay more?

Re: Gurkha the monticristo of NCs
 

I think Gurkha is like Amway; the product is an afterthought to the marketing.

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Monti Opens

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... are not representative of the marca.