Gurkha Regent Torpedo

Tuxguy · 05-24-2010, 10:21 PM

Once again I did a random picking from my cabinet. Tonight's smoke was the Gurkha Regent Torpedo. Overall good looking box press stick. Made up of a Havana 2000 Wrapper, Indonesian Binder, Dominican, Nicaraguan Ligero Filler

And this is all the further we will be going with this guy. 5 Minutes in and this is one of the worst cigar I have tried. Not to sure if its the ligero or just it being a Gurkha but I just could not waste anymore time on this guy. Newbies stay away!!! This one just may make you get the wrong impression of cigar smoking.

Ogre · 05-24-2010, 10:24 PM

It has been a 50/50 shot with Gurkhas for me. I am not picking up anymore, dont want to risk the money for a who knows this time.

Tuxguy · 05-24-2010, 10:34 PM

I liked the Shaggy, I would get them at Tinder Box in Lakeland often

Coz77 · 05-25-2010, 12:28 PM

I have yet to try a Gurkha and I agree life's to short to smoke a crappy cigar...however I would have given it another inch. Ive had cigars start off awful and open up into great smoking experiences.

Tuxguy · 05-25-2010, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coz77

I have yet to try a Gurkha and I agree life's to short to smoke a crappy cigar...however I would have given it another inch. Ive had cigars start off awful and open up into great smoking experiences.

I did but it was getting worse. Cant even describe the flavor.

Superbad · 05-25-2010, 03:55 PM

Was it dirt infused bitters? That is what my first and last Gurkha tasted like. The nat'l sales rep was in my B&m and asked if I liked Gurkha and I told him I had never tried them. He gave me an Archive Churchill box press, and his business card. He told me he wanted my honest opinion. I told him about the nasty aftertaste that wouldn't go away, funny he never replied back to me.

Tuxguy · 05-25-2010, 07:26 PM

yea, that explained it very well

05-24-2010, 10:21 PM	#1
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Gurkha Regent Torpedo Once again I did a random picking from my cabinet. Tonight's smoke was the Gurkha Regent Torpedo. Overall good looking box press stick. Made up of a Havana 2000 Wrapper, Indonesian Binder, Dominican, Nicaraguan Ligero Filler And this is all the further we will be going with this guy. 5 Minutes in and this is one of the worst cigar I have tried. Not to sure if its the ligero or just it being a Gurkha but I just could not waste anymore time on this guy. Newbies stay away!!! This one just may make you get the wrong impression of cigar smoking.

05-24-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Gurkha Regent Torpedo It has been a 50/50 shot with Gurkhas for me. I am not picking up anymore, dont want to risk the money for a who knows this time.

05-24-2010, 10:34 PM	#3
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Re: Gurkha Regent Torpedo I liked the Shaggy, I would get them at Tinder Box in Lakeland often

05-25-2010, 12:28 PM	#4
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Re: Gurkha Regent Torpedo I have yet to try a Gurkha and I agree life's to short to smoke a crappy cigar...however I would have given it another inch. Ive had cigars start off awful and open up into great smoking experiences.

05-25-2010, 03:55 PM	#6
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Gurkha Regent Torpedo Was it dirt infused bitters? That is what my first and last Gurkha tasted like. The nat'l sales rep was in my B&m and asked if I liked Gurkha and I told him I had never tried them. He gave me an Archive Churchill box press, and his business card. He told me he wanted my honest opinion. I told him about the nasty aftertaste that wouldn't go away, funny he never replied back to me.

05-25-2010, 07:26 PM	#7
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Re: Gurkha Regent Torpedo yea, that explained it very well