Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Highly - Page 2

04-15-2009, 09:20 AM

Thanks Catfish.

ade06 · 04-15-2009, 01:54 PM

I'm not a Gurkha whore, but I do like the Centurians. I also like some of the Rocky Patel's smokes.

dunng · 04-15-2009, 01:54 PM

What?

zmancbr · 04-15-2009, 01:58 PM

What's worse than Gurkha? Rocky Patel!

'nuff said!

ade06 · 04-15-2009, 02:06 PM

I think it's just way too easy to get on the "I hate all Gurkha and Rocky Patel" bandwagon. It's like if a few people say they don't like a particular cigar, then everyone wants to say they don't like the brand. If you haven't smoked the cigar, how can you completly write it off. If you have smoked the cigar and didn't like it, then by all means trash it.

thebiglebowski · 04-15-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

I think it's just way too easy to get on the "I hate all Gurkha and Rocky Patel" bandwagon. It's like if a few people say they don't like a particular cigar, then everyone wants to say they don't like the brand. If you haven't smoked the cigar, how can you completly write it off. If you have smoked the cigar and didn't like it, then by all means trash it.

i just do what admiral douchebag tells me to...

Starscream · 04-15-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

i just do what admiral douchebag tells me to...

Silound · 04-15-2009, 03:08 PM

Good, if they're that good, put all those nasty Davidoff chit-sticks on sale to liquidate them.

Oh, and uh....only email me that special, no one else would want to know.

zmancbr · 04-15-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

I think it's just way too easy to get on the "I hate all Gurkha and Rocky Patel" bandwagon. It's like if a few people say they don't like a particular cigar, then everyone wants to say they don't like the brand. If you haven't smoked the cigar, how can you completly write it off. If you have smoked the cigar and didn't like it, then by all means trash it.

While there are some Gurkhas that are actually pretty decent sticks (I do have about 40 of them in the humi), there isn't a single Rocky cigar I would ever smoke again!!!!

The last one literally made me sick to my stomach... wanting to vomit isn't a fun feeling and I do my best to avoid it. I tried several of his blends and everyone of them gave me the same gag reflex... so after a few tries I said enough! Regardless of any of his cigars being good or not, a few bad apples is enough to keep me away forever.

I compare it to bad food at a restaurant... how many times do you need to get sick before you just won't go back? I just ate at a chili's for the first time in 3 years... and I regretted it. The food wasn't that good, was way overpriced, and made me sick... so I won't ever go back. Some of them might be ok, but the whole chain is dead to me.

ade06 · 04-15-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zmancbr

While there are some Gurkhas that are actually pretty decent sticks (I do have about 40 of them in the humi), there isn't a single Rocky cigar I would ever smoke again!!!!

The last one literally made me sick to my stomach... wanting to vomit isn't a fun feeling and I do my best to avoid it. I tried several of his blends and everyone of them gave me the same gag reflex... so after a few tries I said enough! Regardless of any of his cigars being good or not, a few bad apples is enough to keep me away forever.

I compare it to bad food at a restaurant... how many times do you need to get sick before you just won't go back? I just ate at a chili's for the first time in 3 years... and I regretted it. The food wasn't that good, was way overpriced, and made me sick... so I won't ever go back. Some of them might be ok, but the whole chain is dead to me.

Fair enough! My comments were geared more to the people who have written them off without even smoking one or a few.

zmancbr · 04-15-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

Fair enough! My comments were geared more to the people who have written them off without even smoking one or a few.

I know... no worries... I'm a very sarcastic person... just wanted to explain where I was coming from...

icehog3 · 04-15-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

I think it's just way too easy to get on the "I hate all Gurkha and Rocky Patel" bandwagon. It's like if a few people say they don't like a particular cigar, then everyone wants to say they don't like the brand. If you haven't smoked the cigar, how can you completly write it off. If you have smoked the cigar and didn't like it, then by all means trash it.

For the record, I have smoked Gurkhas, and I have smoked Rocky Patels.

After several different Gurkha lines, I have completely written them off.

Only Rocky Patel that I thought was decent was the Olde World Reserve.

I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.....

taltos · 04-15-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

I think it's just way too easy to get on the "I hate all Gurkha and Rocky Patel" bandwagon. It's like if a few people say they don't like a particular cigar, then everyone wants to say they don't like the brand. If you haven't smoked the cigar, how can you completly write it off. If you have smoked the cigar and didn't like it, then by all means trash it.

This might shock you but I agree with you for the most part. I have only smoked one Gurkha that I enjoyed and that was a maduro Ancient Warrior perfecto. I enjoy many Patel smokes. If you want to start this crap about people blending too many smokes, add Pepin into the list. At this point I am ready to be banned since Pepin is the new god who took the place occupied by Rocky for a couple of years. The key point is that these folks make a whole bunch of blends. Try them and smoke the ones that you like. I took the easy way out and moved to Oliva and smoke their stuff for the most part.

icehog3 · 04-15-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

It's all good. Smoke what you like, one man's trash is another's treasure. I can think of several brands that I don't care for, which others may love, but that's what's so great about this hobby/passion.

Absolutely.

Starscream · 04-15-2009, 02:13 PM

I like RP cigars.

We're not gonna start this up again are we?

GKitty · 04-15-2009, 02:29 PM

I've never had a Gurkha, but I do own one.

Tonight may be the night I smoke it and decide which side of this debate to join.

ade06 · 04-15-2009, 03:13 PM

If it helps, I'm not a fan of Davidoff cigars due to their price. They are good cigars, but just not good enough for the money (I also don't light my cigars with $100 bills). I pick Avos over the Davidoffs all day long.

JJG · 04-15-2009, 03:21 PM

I seem to remember Gurkhas being really expensive a few years ago. In fact I think it was kind of a joke because they would always go for much less than MSRP on cigarbid.

anyhow, I got one in a trade a while back. It was very pretty, well constructed. I don't think I was blown away by the flavor but it was far from a cremosa. I always remember the bad ones.

Dukeuni · 04-15-2009, 03:21 PM

I have had a few Gurkhas, and heck, the construction seemed very good. I really cant remember much about them. Also though, the ones that I did try were the same size/blend. With so many Gurkha's out there, I really cannot say I hate the brand since I have only tried on of their sticks.

I have a Gurkha Royal Salute that I have had for about 2 years now. I think after this thread it is a good time to try it out and see what I think about this $30 MSRP cigar.

JJG · 04-15-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukeuni

I have a Gurkha Royal Salute that I have had for about 2 years now. I think after this thread it is a good time to try it out and see what I think about this $30 MSRP cigar.

Is that the one in a glass tube that's infused with Louis the XIV cognac and dipped in gold or some sh*t?

oh no, I found it. "his majesty's reserve"

wow! significantly more than $30

Box of 20: $14,999.95

Single: $750.00

http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=456

anyone up for a group buy?

anyone?

no?

ok then

04-15-2009, 09:20 AM	#1
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi Thanks Catfish.

04-15-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi I'm not a Gurkha whore, but I do like the Centurians. I also like some of the Rocky Patel's smokes.

04-15-2009, 01:54 PM	#3
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi What? __________________ MassHole Banter

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zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi What's worse than Gurkha? Rocky Patel! 'nuff said!

04-15-2009, 02:06 PM	#5
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi I think it's just way too easy to get on the "I hate all Gurkha and Rocky Patel" bandwagon. It's like if a few people say they don't like a particular cigar, then everyone wants to say they don't like the brand. If you haven't smoked the cigar, how can you completly write it off. If you have smoked the cigar and didn't like it, then by all means trash it.

04-15-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi Good, if they're that good, put all those nasty Davidoff chit-sticks on sale to liquidate them. Oh, and uh....only email me that special, no one else would want to know. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

04-15-2009, 02:13 PM	#15
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: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi I like RP cigars. We're not gonna start this up again are we? __________________ Insert quote here.

04-15-2009, 02:29 PM	#16
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi I've never had a Gurkha, but I do own one. Tonight may be the night I smoke it and decide which side of this debate to join. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

04-15-2009, 03:13 PM	#17
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi If it helps, I'm not a fan of Davidoff cigars due to their price. They are good cigars, but just not good enough for the money (I also don't light my cigars with $100 bills). I pick Avos over the Davidoffs all day long.

04-15-2009, 03:21 PM	#18
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi I seem to remember Gurkhas being really expensive a few years ago. In fact I think it was kind of a joke because they would always go for much less than MSRP on cigarbid. anyhow, I got one in a trade a while back. It was very pretty, well constructed. I don't think I was blown away by the flavor but it was far from a cremosa. I always remember the bad ones.

04-15-2009, 03:21 PM	#19
Dukeuni RIP CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fields of rolling wheat Posts: 509 Trading: (32)	Re: Wow. Didn't Know Gurkhas Were Thought Of So Hi I have had a few Gurkhas, and heck, the construction seemed very good. I really cant remember much about them. Also though, the ones that I did try were the same size/blend. With so many Gurkha's out there, I really cannot say I hate the brand since I have only tried on of their sticks. I have a Gurkha Royal Salute that I have had for about 2 years now. I think after this thread it is a good time to try it out and see what I think about this $30 MSRP cigar.