Gurkha Beast...really let me down

mmkuchi
mmkuchi Posts: 157 ✭✭
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Just had one today, and to be frank, i didn't enjoy it...

Recently, I saw a post from someone else saying gurkha is not good; I doubted about that back then.... and this gem really reminds me of that....

I had a very joyful experience with another gurkha before; that's why when they were doing 10 Beast for 29.99, I bought it without hesitation. Now I regret so much....

The draw was tough; the wrapper was cracking along the way I smoked; the burn line was uneven all the time; the flavor was not much and didn't change a lot along the way I smoked it; at the last 1/3, a strong ammonia came up, and it was VERY unpleasant...I can still feel it now..............

Then I searched it online, and found that actually a lot of people are complaining about how bad it is....

I just have one question: can i return the rest?

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  • Bigshizza
    Bigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    E-mail a rep at Ccom and ask. They should come with a warning label--" libel to explode at any moment"
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭
    I like CCom but they are just a business and like dealing with any business its buyer beware. I am sure there are good Gurkha cigars out there but it is doubtful you will find them for sale on this site. Seems like they have dumped a ton of shiiit product here and the unsuspecting individual gets it up the assss! I too bought some a while ago and ended up throwing them in the trash. Live and learn.
  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    I too doubted the bad reviews of the Gurkhas, after all I'm a sucker for shiny labels and their labels are awesome, I have a whole jar full lol, here's where I'm at (not that anyone's asking lol)
    Warpig-solid build but meh
    Beauty-solid and tasty
    Black Beauty- fell apart, but tasty
    Master Select- exploded in my hand but tasty
    Crest- rock solid and deliscious
    Ninja torpedo- rock solid and tasty
    Take from that what you will :)
  • roland_7707
    roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    What? Gurkha let you down? Shame
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  • mmkuchi
    mmkuchi Posts: 157 ✭✭
    SM0K3Y:
    I too doubted the bad reviews of the Gurkhas, after all I'm a sucker for shiny labels and their labels are awesome, I have a whole jar full lol, here's where I'm at (not that anyone's asking lol)

    Warpig-solid build but meh

    Beauty-solid and tasty

    Black Beauty- fell apart, but tasty

    Master Select- exploded in my hand but tasty

    Crest- rock solid and deliscious

    Ninja torpedo- rock solid and tasty

    Take from that what you will :)


    I heard that the black beauty should be stayed away from, too. But I really wanna try the beauty, though.
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At $3 ea. That's not terrible. I like the Titans every now and then, but yes they frequently have construction issues. I'd smoke through em over time and just enjoy em for what they are. At least you didn't pay retail! Hopefully most will burn better for you. I've had a few issues, but overall not terrible experience.
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  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    a gurkha let you down?

    predictable.
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  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    kuzi16:
    a gurkha let you down?

    predictable.
    I hope you still have that flag some of us signed.
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  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    Gray4lines:
    kuzi16:
    a gurkha let you down?

    predictable.
    I hope you still have that flag some of us signed.
    i do.
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  • variant2
    variant2 Posts: 882 ✭✭✭✭
    Friends don't let friends smoke Gurhkas. 

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  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    I'd have to agree with everyone, they do have good flavor, but I can definitely feel like its a roll of the dice whether it's going to fall apart on you. Smoker beware :)
  • mmkuchi
    mmkuchi Posts: 157 ✭✭
    variant2:
    Friends don't let friends smoke Gurhkas.




    Oh god....i like what you said
  • Eulogy
    Eulogy Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll never smoke a Gurkha again. At best they're unremarkable and more often flat out terrible.
  • Crousefer
    Crousefer Posts: 445 ✭✭
    The only one iv tried is their rogue series and there not half bad man. I actually dig em
  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    Crousefer:
    The only one iv tried is their rogue series and there not half bad man. I actually dig em

    Rouges on my list to try, good to know!
  • Crousefer
    Crousefer Posts: 445 ✭✭
    SM0K3Y:
    Crousefer:
    The only one iv tried is their rogue series and there not half bad man. I actually dig em

    Rouges on my list to try, good to know!
    NP man def give em a try. I prefer the tyrant cause I'm a fan of smaller gauges, but I feel like you can't go wrong either way.
  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    Update!!
    G Status...3 puffs and exploded, fell apart, lol the puffs tasted good though? Lmao
  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    I bought a 5er of Gurkha Class Regent and put them down for a nice rest a while back. After some time, they were easily the best Gurkha I have ever had and very cheap. Tasty box-pressed and with a fruit-like sweetness on the finish.
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  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    youngryan216:
    I bought a 5er of Gurkha Class Regent and put them down for a nice rest a while back. After some time, they were easily the best Gurkha I have ever had and very cheap. Tasty box-pressed and with a fruit-like sweetness on the finish.

    Think I got one of them, good to know
  • Rhamlin
    Rhamlin Posts: 9,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gurkhas got some darn good stuff in my book. But you won't get them online got to head to the B&M.
  • Bob_Luken
    Bob_Luken Posts: 11,689 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dark Roast:
    I like CCom but they are just a business and like dealing with any business its buyer beware. I am sure there are good Gurkha cigars out there but it is doubtful you will find them for sale on this site. Seems like they have dumped a ton of shiiit product here and the unsuspecting individual gets it up the assss! I too bought some a while ago and ended up throwing them in the trash. Live and learn.
    Live and learn. Yes. I have learned to approach Gurkhas with caution. I have also learned that ccom is REALLY good at customer satisfaction. If you buy any cigars from ccom that you end up hating, don't throw 'em in the trash and feel like you got screwed. Call 'em up. Tell them the cigars really sucked. Give them a chance to make it right. I'm sure they don't want you to feel like you got screwed.
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  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy them at 3 bucks or less. Most of the Gurks I have, have been sitting at 65 rh for 3 years.....no kaboom
  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    Vision:
    I enjoy them at 3 bucks or less. Most of the Gurks I have, have been sitting at 65 rh for 3 years.....no kaboom

    I was wondering if a good sit would lessen the kaboom, or general unraveling issues...or make then worse?
    Just a noobs wonderings
  • JonTbeast
    JonTbeast Posts: 10 ✭
    The Beast is my favorite cigar.  I have had issues with an uneven burn, and once a weird taste.  I found out later itnis because I have a flavored cigar in the 5 stick humidor.

    I have heard a LOT of flak about Gurkha at the local lounge and am pretty shocked!  It looks like I am the odd one though.
  • deadman
    deadman Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    JonTbeast said:
    The Beast is my favorite cigar.  I have had issues with an uneven burn, and once a weird taste.  I found out later itnis because I have a flavored cigar in the 5 stick humidor.

    I have heard a LOT of flak about Gurkha at the local lounge and am pretty shocked!  It looks like I am the odd one though.
    You’re going to gat a lot on here also.
  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 246 ✭✭✭✭
    Maybe it’s just me but the beast was one that I found ok. The only ones I’ve really liked was the yakuza. Ended up gifting some to a new guy and still have a bunch left to gift to someone that needs to wet their feet that I don’t care if they fully enjoy it or not. 
    Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular.
  • Amos_Umwhat
    Amos_Umwhat Posts: 9,830 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought a 5-pack of Beasts once, as I recall 1 was really good, 1 was OK, 3 fell apart when smoked.  Pretty much the same with Legends, Centurions, Beauty's, I never had a Titan fall apart, but roughly 3 of 5 were too tight to smoke, sensing a pattern I've not bought a Gurkha, except for COTMC offerings in...5?...6? years.  

    I must say that the Seduction from COTMC was good, but then, that's what lured me into throwing 60% of my money away on those other sucker bets.  When it comes to Gurkha, I "just say no". 

    Love these necro-posts though.  I miss a lot of those guys.  
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