Gurkha Grand Reserve

push247365

Just purchased some of these. Until i"m able to smoke them, Do i leave them in the tubing they came in and put them directly into my humidor?

Usaf06

Both and good luck

timb

Push - I agree with Usaf06 with one caveat.  A couple of days before you plan to smoke one, take out of tube and place in an empty cigar box or tupperware.  Called "dry-boxing" - this will help improve the burn and draw significantly.  Enjoy, when these are on, they're one of a kind good.

push247365

ok thank you you suggestions. Do you have any suggestion on a good smoke for the summer. I like mild to bold cigars.

timb

Don't ask me, honestly the regulars on here know more than I do on what's smoking good these days.  I have my favorites and go-tos, but I smoke alot of cheap ass stogies that most around here wouldn't even toss in the firepit to keep warm.  But if you must ask... right now I really like Camacho Connecticut for mellow, Ave Maria Original for medium (i'm a broken record), and I had a Joya Antano Dark Corojo yesterday that had great great full-bodied flavor... but a tight draw.  Dry-box the other 4 and try again in a week or two, I will.  Whoa, I just Yoda'd.  

timb

About to light up a 601 Green Oscuro from 2007ish (made by Pepin).  Will report back if I don't pass out from happiness.

Wylaff

Joyas are decent. Give them a year and they are good. I love the Ave Maria argentum, but if you are new to smoking you might want to wait on that one.

deadman

timb said:

Don't ask me, honestly the regulars on here know more than I do on what's smoking good these days.  I have my favorites and go-tos, but I smoke alot of cheap ass stogies that most around here wouldn't even toss in the firepit to keep warm.  But if you must ask... right now I really like Camacho Connecticut for mellow, Ave Maria Original for medium (i'm a broken record), and I had a Joya Antano Dark Corojo yesterday that had great great full-bodied flavor... but a tight draw.  Dry-box the other 4 and try again in a week or two, I will.  Whoa, I just Yoda'd.  

Ave Maria original is great and so is their Divinia.

clearlysuspect

deadman said:

timb said:

Don't ask me, honestly the regulars on here know more than I do on what's smoking good these days.  I have my favorites and go-tos, but I smoke alot of cheap ass stogies that most around here wouldn't even toss in the firepit to keep warm.  But if you must ask... right now I really like Camacho Connecticut for mellow, Ave Maria Original for medium (i'm a broken record), and I had a Joya Antano Dark Corojo yesterday that had great great full-bodied flavor... but a tight draw.  Dry-box the other 4 and try again in a week or two, I will.  Whoa, I just Yoda'd.  

Ave Maria original is great and so is their Divinia.

Having tried them all, I personally think the Divinia is the best of the bunch.

push247365

I gave the Gurkha Reserve a shot a try. It was a good smoke. Nice and mild with a nice draw. Great burn. But i believe a could have let them sit a little longer in my humidor. Will try another one maybe this weekend and see if it gets better in time. Thanks for all your feed back it was very helpful.