Gurkha hatin

[borndead1]

Doble Maduro -- inconsistent in flavor and construction. First one I smoked was good, the next 3 in a row tasted funny and were rolled poorly.

Nepalese Warrior -- same story. Smoked 1 that was good, and a couple more that tasted completely different from the first one and also burned horribly.

Expedition -- same story. Every cigar tasted different.

Connecticut Reserve -- smoked through a 5 pack, they were OK but I've tasted better mild CT wrap cigars that cost a buck and change.

Centurian -- I actually smoked 3 or 4 of these and liked them. But not enough to get any more.


Do you see a pattern?

Poor consistency in blending
+
Poor consistency in construction
+
Ridiculous amounts of BS and hype
=
I hate Gurkha.

People hate on Gurka's because they dont like them... Its okay to hate on them, this is just a hobby. I enjoy sports another hobby, and there are certain teams I enjoy hating on, they suck IMO, it sort of keeps things fun. Actually hate is probably the wrong word, to hate means you must care and I dont think that many of the 'so called haters really care one way or another about Gurkha"

But why the hating, probably has to do some with Gurkha's own percieved value of its cigars, the MSRP on these are stupid, anyone thats done any research knows that Gurkha's can usually be bought for pennies on the dollar comapred to the MSRP. Its a damn shame anyone would spend 10 bucks on any cigar that could be bought for 2.00 bucks online, and this happens with Gurkha all the time.

You like Gurkha, cool... to each his own, Check C-bid for prices, at 2.00 a stick I've been know to smoke a few, but at MSRP NEVER!

[SeanGAR]

Personally, I think gurkhas are the best cigars in the world.

Oh no, I don't discount them because of the blowhard, ridiculous advertising, although it would be easy to do so.

The stupid names don't bother me at all either.

From CI:
Few cigars can match the caliber of Gurkha handmade cigars. Considered to be some of the world’s finest and most prestigious super-premiums, the Gurkha brand represents a small-batch selection of ultra-elusive cigars that routinely receive top ratings in addition to ’Best of the Best’ honors from the Robb Report. Always pushing the envelope with exotic, high-end blends, Gurkha got another trick up its mighty sleeve, and it’s called the Black Dragon.

Dressed in a dark and toothy, 5-year old Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, the Black Dragon hails from Honduras and combines a vintage mixture of Dominican long-leaf tobaccos secured within a Cameroon binder. The smoke is thick and chewy, with a rich, leathery core and elegant hints of earth, complemented by an assortment of sweet spices on the finish. Medium in body and complex, yet buttery smooth, the Black Dragon is unlike any Gurkha you’ve tried before.

Naturally, these cigars come magnificently packaged. {instert turd in a pretty box joke here}Inventory is extremely limited.


I mean, come on, that dirt taste is ELEGANT, dang it, so dig in and enjoy.

As I've already mentioned, I think these cigars are the best in the world.

Needless to say, I only buy mine at my local B&M on nights of a full moon, to get that perfect melange of gestalt and gravity that ensures a primo cigar.

And no, the earthy taste doesn't bother me. In fact, I don't even smoke these cigars. I make cigar tea out of them and use the tea to keep slugs off of my strawberries.

I've tried the rest and none could remotely approach the slug repelling properties of a gurhka.

[Smokin Gator]

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Personally, I think gurkhas are the best cigars in the world.

Oh no, I don't discount them because of the blowhard, ridiculous advertising, although it would be easy to do so.

The stupid names don't bother me at all either.

From CI:
Few cigars can match the caliber of Gurkha handmade cigars. Considered to be some of the world’s finest and most prestigious super-premiums, the Gurkha brand represents a small-batch selection of ultra-elusive cigars that routinely receive top ratings in addition to ’Best of the Best’ honors from the Robb Report. Always pushing the envelope with exotic, high-end blends, Gurkha got another trick up its mighty sleeve, and it’s called the Black Dragon.

Dressed in a dark and toothy, 5-year old Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, the Black Dragon hails from Honduras and combines a vintage mixture of Dominican long-leaf tobaccos secured within a Cameroon binder. The smoke is thick and chewy, with a rich, leathery core and elegant hints of earth, complemented by an assortment of sweet spices on the finish. Medium in body and complex, yet buttery smooth, the Black Dragon is unlike any Gurkha you’ve tried before.

Naturally, these cigars come magnificently packaged. {instert turd in a pretty box joke here}Inventory is extremely limited.


I mean, come on, that dirt taste is ELEGANT, dang it, so dig in and enjoy.

As I've already mentioned, I think these cigars are the best in the world.

Needless to say, I only buy mine at my local B&M on nights of a full moon, to get that perfect melange of gestalt and gravity that ensures a primo cigar.

And no, the earthy taste doesn't bother me. In fact, I don't even smoke these cigars. I make cigar tea out of them and use the tea to keep slugs off of my strawberries.

I've tried the rest and none could remotely approach the slug repelling properties of a gurhka.

I haven't laughed so hard in I don't know when!!!

[Savor the Stick]

[wayner123]

I have actually done a Gurkha blind taste test challenge and had to endure the most disgusting, horrible cigar I have ever tasted. Gurkha's have a ton of lines and some people like them, some people don't. For me, the reason "why" I don't like them is because they taste awful and have poor construction issues.

I can post the findings of that testing if you would like.