Gurkha Assassin Torpedo - Any Comments?

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

These are suppose to be the most full bodied out of the line.

That was before they came out with blend 42342142235, the Evil.

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Not a fan of the cigar but the boxes on these are very nice. I think they put more thought into the packaging and presentation than the cigars they contain. It's worked for them so far, I reckon.

I was wondering about that and was told that Kansotia was a jewelry box maker before he bought Gurkha from a mom and pop shop.

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

I was in my shop when a few guys (3 to be exact) came in there asking for them. They told me that, these were the best out of the Gurkha line (42342142234 something blend). These are suppose to be the most full bodied out of the line.

When the rep asked me what I like at the tasting I told her full bodied smokes. She smiled, handed me one of the Assassins and told me it is the most full bodied in the line.

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

That was before they came out with blend 42342142235, the Evil.

The Evil is the except for I think the wrapper or filler. I'm pretty sure it's that the Evil doesn't contain the Indonesian portion of filler so it's less full bodied. I think...

[issues]

I personally like the Evils a lot and the Assassin is not bad either. The Evil is not as strong as the Assassin.

The Assassin has a very strong barnyard smell and flavor, definitely not for everyone...

With that said, the problem I have with Gurkha is consistency. Some of them are good and others from the same box can be bad. The construction on nearly all of them leaves a lot to be desired.

Pretty much every line I've had has had some kind of burn problem. Some run, some unravel and I had one Genghis Khan that actually blew up almost like it had a novelty charge in it.

The only lines I have not had burn problems on are the Shaggys and the Dargonfires; both have a shaggy foot.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

The Evil is the except for I think the wrapper or filler. I'm pretty sure it's that the Evil doesn't contain the Indonesian portion of filler so it's less full bodied. I think...

I was repeating what Gurkha claims. They say the Evil is "pure strength". I think they both are very bland.

Kaizad was in the premium watch business.

[thebiglebowski]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Kaizad was in the premium watch business.

hey, gurkhas and big ass watches... sounds familiar.

"Worse comes to worse, if they taste like dirt I am going to throw them in my backyard as soil fertilizer so I can grow my tomatoes."

You can grow tomacco.... One of the funniest Simpsons episodes.


I am pretty new to smoking cigars so take this for what it is worth but I had a few Gurkhas in some samplers. I always here terrible things about them. I usually tend to want to like something that every one piles on. I did try a one that just said 1887. It was actually a really tasty cigar. I then decided to try another. I picked the Gurkha Legend. I threw it out after smoking about 1 inch. First and only cigar I could not smoke. I really wanted to like it but it literally tasted like dirt. I thought people meant it tasted bad like "dirt". It really tastes like dirt tastes.

As always... You may love it. Different strokes...

Just checked the Gurkha site... It was the Red 1887 that I really enjoyed.

[smokin5]

I may catch flak for this, but I don't care:
While there are many Gurkhas I've not had (they make, what? 3,200 different cigars now?), I've really enjoyed several of the ones I've smoked, including Regent (Toro, Torpedo), Legend (Toro, Churchill), Doble Maduro (Toro), Fuerte (Toro, XO), & Beast (Toro). On the other hand, I've never spent more than $2.20 (with shipping) for any Gurkha I've had. At that price point, they're worth it. I'd never consider them at regular retail prices.
Not had the Assassin or thousands of others Gurkha makes, but the point of this is that they make so many, the odds are there are some you will enjoy.

Don't let the masses here dissuade you. YOU like them or you don't.

[Adriftpanda]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

That was before they came out with blend 42342142235, the Evil.

Hahah that is funny... I wonder if Hans kosiebshdhd whatever is his name can name all his cigars off hand?

[hotreds]

Fratello, taste is taste. Even IF everybody tells you they taste like dirt, you might just like them! I am not familiar with this Gurkha, but I know the Regent box pressed is one of my favorites. Since you didn't pay too much for them, great! Hopefully you'll like them! Speriamo bene!