Gurkha Love Hate Relationships - Page 3

AlohaStyle · 06-22-2011, 12:51 AM

Brother, I don't care if you or anyone else likes Gurkha, that's fine by me. If you don't care that they are exploiting our fine military then so be it, but I do. I find it very different than claiming to be the fastest computer.

icehog3 · 06-22-2011, 01:18 AM

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So what does SpecOps Team 6 celebrate with? A Gurkha Grand Reserve sent specially by Kaizad Hansotia, owner of Gurkha Cigars to his friends in the Navy.

Gurkha sends some cigars to a contact in the Navy, then just claims that Team 6 smoked them to celebrate the OBL mission....and that is OK? I would bet a dollar to donuts that nobody from Team 6 ever saw one of those cigars.

Geez, Jack Daniels should send a case to the Navy and say the Team 6 all got waxed on it to celebrate as well.

Bill86 · 06-22-2011, 01:25 AM

That's probably a good thing though Tom, such a great deed they did to be rewarded like that is a slap in the face, no?

06-26-2011, 08:05 PM

Had a Gurkha Nepalese Warrior with about 3yrs of age on it. Very good smoke. So, for reference, these do well with age.....

Starscream · 06-26-2011, 08:34 PM

I haven't tried every Gurkha, but all of the one's I have tasted have had a similar "earthy" profile, or "dirt" as I call it. I've pretty much written off the entire brand.

Caymus · 06-26-2011, 08:56 PM

There are two things I don't like about Gurkha that others have mentioned: 1) They have so many labels and blends, I can't keep them straight. I'm overwhelmed. I feel like Rocky Patel is heading down this road too, though I like a lot of his labels. 2) I'm turned off by their misleading pricing structure. They claim retail prices of $20 a cigar or so, but can be found regularly and easily for $3 - 4 online.

There are some that are ok, others I've had were boring. I haven't had one that I recall that was outstandng. I'm still open to trying ones I haven't had though.

sheeper · 06-27-2011, 07:19 AM

it IS hard to keep track of the different Gurkhas. But the Beast, Titan, Ninja, Assassin, Viper, Evil and Empires are all good smokes.
and i can't say if all Navy Seals smoke 'em but the couple of Seals that i work with do.

06-27-2011, 07:36 AM

I smoked my first (A shaggy Belicoso) last week and it was an OK stick. Very mild. I have been smoking cigars for about ten years but have always stayed away from Gurkha due to friends opinions and their marketing. My first experience with them though was not a bad one and I will give a couple of others a try.

Apoco · 06-27-2011, 08:49 AM

The Ninja, Status, and Assassins were each pretty decent sticks (as long as you don't buy them at MSRP). Nothing else I've had by them has really been all that great. I just don't tend to reach for their stuff any more due to my frustrations and putting down a cigar from the same brand over and over again. I'd much rather reach for Padron, AF, Tat, RyJ, Illusione, etc etc etc.

No grudges here, I just don't parciularly like their stuff

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bishjd123 · 06-27-2011, 10:24 AM

I've had a couple of good Gurkha's, the 1887 comes to mind. I just won't be looking for them since there are so many different versions. Give me a few core blends with some varying wrappers and sizes and call it a day.

06-22-2011, 12:51 AM	#41
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships Brother, I don't care if you or anyone else likes Gurkha, that's fine by me. If you don't care that they are exploiting our fine military then so be it, but I do. I find it very different than claiming to be the fastest computer.

06-22-2011, 01:25 AM	#43
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships That's probably a good thing though Tom, such a great deed they did to be rewarded like that is a slap in the face, no?

06-26-2011, 08:05 PM	#44
lilwing88 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships Had a Gurkha Nepalese Warrior with about 3yrs of age on it. Very good smoke. So, for reference, these do well with age.....

06-26-2011, 08:34 PM	#45
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships I haven't tried every Gurkha, but all of the one's I have tasted have had a similar "earthy" profile, or "dirt" as I call it. I've pretty much written off the entire brand. __________________ Insert quote here.

06-26-2011, 08:56 PM	#46
Caymus Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ken Location: Columbus GA Posts: 114 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships There are two things I don't like about Gurkha that others have mentioned: 1) They have so many labels and blends, I can't keep them straight. I'm overwhelmed. I feel like Rocky Patel is heading down this road too, though I like a lot of his labels. 2) I'm turned off by their misleading pricing structure. They claim retail prices of $20 a cigar or so, but can be found regularly and easily for $3 - 4 online. There are some that are ok, others I've had were boring. I haven't had one that I recall that was outstandng. I'm still open to trying ones I haven't had though.

06-27-2011, 07:19 AM	#47
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships it IS hard to keep track of the different Gurkhas. But the Beast, Titan, Ninja, Assassin, Viper, Evil and Empires are all good smokes. and i can't say if all Navy Seals smoke 'em but the couple of Seals that i work with do.

06-27-2011, 07:36 AM	#48
baddevildog82 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships I smoked my first (A shaggy Belicoso) last week and it was an OK stick. Very mild. I have been smoking cigars for about ten years but have always stayed away from Gurkha due to friends opinions and their marketing. My first experience with them though was not a bad one and I will give a couple of others a try.

06-27-2011, 08:49 AM	#49
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships The Ninja, Status, and Assassins were each pretty decent sticks (as long as you don't buy them at MSRP). Nothing else I've had by them has really been all that great. I just don't tend to reach for their stuff any more due to my frustrations and putting down a cigar from the same brand over and over again. I'd much rather reach for Padron, AF, Tat, RyJ, Illusione, etc etc etc. No grudges here, I just don't parciularly like their stuff Posted via Mobile Device

06-27-2011, 10:24 AM	#50
bishjd123 Have a Smoke and a Smile Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 196 Trading: (16)	Re: Gurkha Love Hate Relationships I've had a couple of good Gurkha's, the 1887 comes to mind. I just won't be looking for them since there are so many different versions. Give me a few core blends with some varying wrappers and sizes and call it a day.