Smoked a Gurkha today. - Page 2

hammondc · 07-13-2011, 10:25 AM

I agree they aren't horrible, but the price to enjoyment ratio is not good. They are a $5 stick at most. They are not worth the premium that Gurkha demands. Years ago they were a decent stick. Unfortunately, K.H. got greedy, ala Rocky Patel, and everything went to ****.

The first run of the Beast and Titan were quite good. I actually have a couple of each with probably 5-6 years on them. Might fire one up this weekend.

07-13-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Anyone who wants to feel the Banstick, feel free....

Oh, I think it is well worth the risk...

neoflex · 07-13-2011, 02:49 PM

I tried a bunch of them many years ago and for their price point they were to hit and miss with the hits just being tolerable and mediocre at best. I never understood the appeal of them but they do sell well at my local. I was given a Shaggy recently to try and have heard that this is the best offering from them but I have yet to be able to bring myself to smoke it.

07-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#21
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Smoked a Gurkha today. I agree they aren't horrible, but the price to enjoyment ratio is not good. They are a $5 stick at most. They are not worth the premium that Gurkha demands. Years ago they were a decent stick. Unfortunately, K.H. got greedy, ala Rocky Patel, and everything went to ****. The first run of the Beast and Titan were quite good. I actually have a couple of each with probably 5-6 years on them. Might fire one up this weekend.

07-13-2011, 02:49 PM	#23
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Smoked a Gurkha today. I tried a bunch of them many years ago and for their price point they were to hit and miss with the hits just being tolerable and mediocre at best. I never understood the appeal of them but they do sell well at my local. I was given a Shaggy recently to try and have heard that this is the best offering from them but I have yet to be able to bring myself to smoke it. __________________