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Gurkha Legend vs. Gurkha Legend Vintage 2001
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Whats the diff.? I have some Legends from about 3 years ago. I like the Legend but was wondering about this version. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. Sorry for the double post. Not sure what happened
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Years ago, one of Gurkha's most heavily sought, highest perceived cigars was pulled from the market due to lack of inventory. The brand was Gurkha '8-Year-Aged' Vintage. A sultry beast teeming with flavor, now extinct due to lack of the rare tobaccos used. Fear not....the prestigious Gurkha Legend is back in the form of Vintage 2001, and it's burning better than ever. Gurkha Legend Vintage 2001 is a savory morsel dressed in a dark, triple-fermented Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cultivated in 2001. This rich, chewy leaf conceals a bold blend of extensively aged Cuban-seed long-fillers grown in the Dominican's famed Cibao Valley. The result: gobs of rich maduro goodness. The smoke is buttery-smooth and heavy on the palate....like velvet, actually. This rich creaminess carries throughout the entire smoke, whilst dishing out layers of dark chocolate, leather, and black espresso bean. The finish is long, dusting the taste buds with peppery-sweet nuances after each puff. Medium to full in body and complex to the core /////
The Gurkha Legend is a wonderful cigar, released at the 2003 RTDA show in Nashville. All the tobaccos are aged 8+ years, including dark, chewy Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers, Cameroon binders, and Dominican long-fillers. Made by the Torano family, the limited-production Legend wont be found in too many smoke shops, as the $20 per cigar retail price is a bit rich for most cigar smokers. But the layer-upon-layer of flavor and smooth, round character and full to heavy taste make this one cigar you need to try. Upon toasting the foot, it starts off with a rich creaminess that quickly develops into a medium-bodied smoke with a distinct and appealing chocolatey, leathery taste. The burn and draw are beautiful producing a very light - almost snow-white - ash that holds tight as a rock.