Gurkha - Page 2

Wharf Rat · 01-11-2014, 07:25 PM

Like some of the others, I avoid Gurkhas. And, yet, they used to have a cigar called Nepalese Warrior that I liked. It's just that I could try a new Oliva, Pepin, Fuente, etc. and have a much better chance of liking it.

icehog3 · 01-11-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Damn, you're cheap, Tom! I figured a grand, min!

Get 40 guys to chip in $5 each, I'll take pictures, Hugh.

bruceolee · 01-11-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Get 40 guys to chip in $5 each, I'll take pictures, Hugh.

Tom you need to watch your back the next time you visit central or south FLA! You'll have gurkha's coming out your @$$!

which may be the only way we can get you to take them!

icehog3 · 01-11-2014, 09:10 PM

They wouldn't taste any worse that way, Jason.

bacari · 01-13-2014, 03:40 PM

As a new smoker, the Gurkha beauty wasn't too bad. I liked it.

Tio Gato · 01-13-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

They wouldn't taste any worse that way, Jason.

Well said Admiral! Thanks for the laugh, I needed one.

Sadden · 01-13-2014, 05:06 PM

Tried one once. Wasnt good. Wasnt bad. Overpriced for the little.flavot it had. Perfect construction on this one though.

Chico57 · 01-13-2014, 05:32 PM

I've only smoked two Gurkas. Don't remember which ones but the first was ok and the second one I ran over with the lawn mower after the first inch.
Granted it I may have not given the brand a fair chance but I have to agree with Bob, there are a lot of cigars that I would like to try and might have a better chance of liking them.

Sadden · 01-13-2014, 11:21 PM

You pay an awfull lot for the fancy bands/packaging

icehog3 · 01-14-2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sadden

You pay an awfull lot for the fancy bands/packaging

Yeah, but you get the cool band, and a crappy cigar thrown in for good measure!

cmitch · 01-14-2014, 07:03 AM

Gurkha does make some good cigars, but they're rare and you'll have to try 45 nasty ones before you'll find that one. The seduction is good and so is the ninja. The rest? I'd just as quick toss them in a fire rather than smoke them. Especially the nastassin as we call it.

shilala · 01-14-2014, 08:56 AM

THERE'S the Gurkha face. I could have used that when I came up with the idea to sell Bub's artwork to Gurkha.

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Last Gurkha......EVER.

blazed · 05-09-2014, 09:41 AM

IMO i think Gurkha is pretty amazing. For me the always good and always well constructed sticks. Never had a problem with them. They have been my go to stick for years

brylee · 05-09-2014, 10:17 AM

i have smoked 4 or 5, and although they smoked pretty good, most of them will develop a pretty good run in them. I have had the same problem out of many of the cigars I smoke, and figured that I must not be lighting them properly....who knows...

dave · 05-09-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by blazed

IMO i think Gurkha is pretty amazing. For me the always good and always well constructed sticks. Never had a problem with them. They have been my go to stick for years

Kaizad,
Glad to have you here at the Asylum!

Porch Dweller · 05-09-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

Kaizad,
Glad to have you here at the Asylum!

I was thinking the same thing!

RobR1205 · 05-09-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

Kaizad,
Glad to have you here at the Asylum!

Well played, Dave. That made me laugh!

Sweet_Leaf_PDX · 05-09-2014, 07:26 PM

My only real experience with Ghurka was one time a buddy got some Ghurka Beauity cigars. I went ahead and started to smoke it and at first we were thinking... how could such a big cigar taste like nothing? ...then as we progressed further they started to develope some flavor and there was nothing beautiful about it.

forgop · 05-09-2014, 08:47 PM

Gurka marketing principle-inflate the MSRP to 10-15x what the price really should be and sucker people into buying them because people think they're getting such an expensive cigar for such a low price.

jjirons69 · 05-09-2014, 10:46 PM

Best first post ever.

There is definitely something wrong with me. Every time I see the word Gurkha, no matter where I see it, Tom's name is the next word that pops into my head. What a horrible word association!

01-11-2014, 07:25 PM	#21
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Gurkha Like some of the others, I avoid Gurkhas. And, yet, they used to have a cigar called Nepalese Warrior that I liked. It's just that I could try a new Oliva, Pepin, Fuente, etc. and have a much better chance of liking it.

01-11-2014, 09:10 PM	#24
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Gurkha They wouldn't taste any worse that way, Jason. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-13-2014, 03:40 PM	#25
bacari A try is a lie... Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Bacari Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha As a new smoker, the Gurkha beauty wasn't too bad. I liked it.

01-13-2014, 05:06 PM	#27
Sadden Its only money... Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Colin Posts: 367 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha Tried one once. Wasnt good. Wasnt bad. Overpriced for the little.flavot it had. Perfect construction on this one though. __________________ If you want to party with the boys , be prepared to get up and work with the men the next morning. -Colin

01-13-2014, 05:32 PM	#28
Chico57 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dennis Location: Central New York Posts: 308 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha I've only smoked two Gurkas. Don't remember which ones but the first was ok and the second one I ran over with the lawn mower after the first inch. Granted it I may have not given the brand a fair chance but I have to agree with Bob, there are a lot of cigars that I would like to try and might have a better chance of liking them.

01-13-2014, 11:21 PM	#29
Sadden Its only money... Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Colin Posts: 367 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha You pay an awfull lot for the fancy bands/packaging __________________ If you want to party with the boys , be prepared to get up and work with the men the next morning. -Colin

01-14-2014, 07:03 AM	#31
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Gurkha Gurkha does make some good cigars, but they're rare and you'll have to try 45 nasty ones before you'll find that one. The seduction is good and so is the ninja. The rest? I'd just as quick toss them in a fire rather than smoke them. Especially the nastassin as we call it. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

05-09-2014, 09:41 AM	#33
blazed Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha IMO i think Gurkha is pretty amazing. For me the always good and always well constructed sticks. Never had a problem with them. They have been my go to stick for years

05-09-2014, 10:17 AM	#34
brylee Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Lexington, OH Posts: 32 Trading: (2)	Re: Gurkha i have smoked 4 or 5, and although they smoked pretty good, most of them will develop a pretty good run in them. I have had the same problem out of many of the cigars I smoke, and figured that I must not be lighting them properly....who knows...

05-09-2014, 07:26 PM	#38
Sweet_Leaf_PDX Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jason Location: Portland, OR Posts: 605 Trading: (11)	Re: Gurkha My only real experience with Ghurka was one time a buddy got some Ghurka Beauity cigars. I went ahead and started to smoke it and at first we were thinking... how could such a big cigar taste like nothing? ...then as we progressed further they started to develope some flavor and there was nothing beautiful about it.

05-09-2014, 08:47 PM	#39
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Gurkha Gurka marketing principle-inflate the MSRP to 10-15x what the price really should be and sucker people into buying them because people think they're getting such an expensive cigar for such a low price.

05-09-2014, 10:46 PM	#40
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Gurkha Best first post ever. There is definitely something wrong with me. Every time I see the word Gurkha, no matter where I see it, Tom's name is the next word that pops into my head. What a horrible word association! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes