Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial

elderboy02 · 08-29-2009, 02:31 PM

Date: 8/29/09

Cigar: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial (8.5 x 52)

Cost: I am not sure. I bought a mystery sampler off of a cigar website.

Drink: Lemon-Lime Gatorade

Appearance: This has a beautiful marbleized wrapper on it. There is a cedar wrap on most of the cigar. There were no veins showing. The appearance gets a 10/10

Pre-Light: I picked up some sort of dark, bitter taste.

Construction: Held an average ash. The draw was good. This is a densely packed cigar. The cigar weighs a ton. The cigar required a some touchups.

Taste of the cigar: This cigar had a horrible taste to it. The only way I can describe it is bitter dirt.

Strength: This is a medium bodied cigar.

Summary: This cigar was horrible. I put it out because I just couldn't assault my taste buds anymore. I would never buy this cigar again. I still have not found a Gurkha I like. I think I will give up on this brand. I give it a 2/10.

Here is where I put it out:

MajorCaptSilly · 08-29-2009, 02:35 PM

I reckon you won't be buying any of these on purpose!

MCS

08-29-2009, 02:43 PM

tenbaseg · 08-29-2009, 02:43 PM

Maybe it was the gatorade.

mcmoyer · 08-29-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Maybe it was the gatorade.

Yeah, everyone knows you drink Dr. Pepper with Gurkhas.

Adriftpanda · 08-29-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmoyer

Yeah, everyone knows you drink Dr. Pepper with Gurkhas.

Is that it? Damn it okay I'll try that next time. I had green tea

Adriftpanda · 08-29-2009, 03:57 PM

I smoked one these the other week. I thought to myself, hmmm I'm having a bad day, might as well cap it off with something crappy.

Eleven · 08-29-2009, 07:29 PM

I am smoking a Tat P2 right now with Diet Lipton Green Tea with Mixed Berry...I would almost call this a close second to Aberlour or Macallan!

Ok, third, after McDonalds Vanilla Iced Latte...

Ratters · 08-31-2009, 10:05 PM

Quitter.

Hell, I smoked the Free Cuba I reviewed down to the last inch, dry heaves and all.

08-31-2009, 10:25 PM

What a great review! The best thing about Gurks is the crap their ad men put out! On paper, they are amazing. In the mouth? Not so much....

zitro_joe · 08-31-2009, 10:57 PM

You just totally saved me some money...

BTW-- I love some tea when I smoke

08-29-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial Date: 8/29/09 Cigar: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial (8.5 x 52) Cost: I am not sure. I bought a mystery sampler off of a cigar website. Drink: Lemon-Lime Gatorade Appearance: This has a beautiful marbleized wrapper on it. There is a cedar wrap on most of the cigar. There were no veins showing. The appearance gets a 10/10 Pre-Light: I picked up some sort of dark, bitter taste. Construction: Held an average ash. The draw was good. This is a densely packed cigar. The cigar weighs a ton. The cigar required a some touchups. Taste of the cigar: This cigar had a horrible taste to it. The only way I can describe it is bitter dirt. Strength: This is a medium bodied cigar. Summary: This cigar was horrible. I put it out because I just couldn't assault my taste buds anymore. I would never buy this cigar again. I still have not found a Gurkha I like. I think I will give up on this brand. I give it a 2/10. Here is where I put it out:

08-29-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial I reckon you won't be buying any of these on purpose! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

08-29-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
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08-29-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial Maybe it was the gatorade.

08-29-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial I smoked one these the other week. I thought to myself, hmmm I'm having a bad day, might as well cap it off with something crappy.

08-29-2009, 07:29 PM	#8
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial I am smoking a Tat P2 right now with Diet Lipton Green Tea with Mixed Berry...I would almost call this a close second to Aberlour or Macallan! Ok, third, after McDonalds Vanilla Iced Latte... __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

08-31-2009, 10:05 PM	#9
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial Quitter. Hell, I smoked the Free Cuba I reviewed down to the last inch, dry heaves and all.

08-31-2009, 10:25 PM	#10
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial What a great review! The best thing about Gurks is the crap their ad men put out! On paper, they are amazing. In the mouth? Not so much....

08-31-2009, 10:57 PM	#11
zitro_joe Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 270 Trading: (16)	Re: Gurkha Black Dragon Gran Especial You just totally saved me some money... BTW-- I love some tea when I smoke