Gurkha Assassin Torpedo - Any Comments?

[md4958]

Originally Posted by Ferrari5180

Have you actually had the Assassin or just Gurkhas in general and did not like them.

Both

Ancient warrior- dirt
black dragon- dirt
regent- dirt
legend- dirt
grand reserve- cognac infused dirt

Like I said, some guys LOVE gurkhas. I certainly hope you are one of them. In bocca al lupo!

I've tried a hand full of Gurkha's and have had mixed experiences. Her are some of them.

Legend- Dirt and gas, it sucked
Blue Steel- Musky, it was somewhat good
Dos Capas- Sweet but WAY too mild
Grand reserve- Mild, one dimensional, but enjoyable for half of the stick
Black Dragon- I used to like them a lot at first, now I think they're okay

I wouldn't pay much for any of the Gurkha's I've enjoyed and wouldn't buy the others at all. The Assassin on the other hand is pretty good IMO. I went to a tasting at West Coast recently and was handed one. I enjoyed it. It wasn't like any other Gurkha I've had. I even picked up two of them to get a raffle ticket for their drawing. It was actually complex and quite strong. I enjoyed it and would smoke it again.

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Originally Posted by md4958

Both

Ancient warrior- dirt
black dragon- dirt
regent- dirt
legend- dirt
grand reserve- cognac infused dirt

Like I said, some guys LOVE gurkhas. I certainly hope you are one of them. In bocca al lupo!

This made me laugh.

I have a few Gurkhas, and I like 'em. I think they do tend to have a heavy earthiness that distinguishes them from other cigars. They are not spicy, like a Pepin or Tat. They are not sweet, or cedary. They are earthy. They even smell earthy, like the forest floor.

They are probably not for everyone, but tastes vary, which is why cigar smoking can be so inclusive.

I have had the Legend, Ancient Warrior, and Class Regents.