Come on they really aren't that bad, they are actually pretty good for the price. There are also made at AJ's place so right there that tells you they can't be all bad. I've smoked a few of each and I enjoyed them for what they are. Unless its not the black ops you guys are refering too?
I think it's just Gurkha in general, Andrew, that's being referred to. I've had a couple of Black-ops from COTM, they were pretty good, as have been the Park Ave. But after all the exploding beasts, plugged legends, un-smokeable centurions, swollen and unravelling beautys etc., many of us have simply given up on Gurkha altogether.
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I think it's just Gurkha in general, Andrew, that's being referred to. I've had a couple of Black-ops from COTM, they were pretty good, as have been the Park Ave. But after all the exploding beasts, plugged legends, un-smokeable centurions, swollen and unravelling beautys etc., many of us have simply given up on Gurkha altogether.
What he said.
QC is non existent at Gurkha. I picture a company with one blender, 200 people in the marketing department who have never smoked a cigar, and rollers who are recruited off the street at 12 cents per hour.
I bought a sampler of 35 ghurkas in honor of this thread, I'll post my ultimate findings here...... If I survive
I would suggest you smoke some of your own product before you attempt to smoke any of them. If you find out you really enjoy them, send me the Opus you picked up for disposal.
Friends don't let good friends smoke cheap cigars.
@Guitarded Wake n bake hasn't been the same since I discovered cigars, as for the ghurka, I've read tons of posts about them self destructing, or just unraveling, I'm actually hoping to make a funny vid about it.
I think we just invented a new 'pass'..... everyone puts the 'worst' in their humidor in the pass box.......at the end, someone throws the whole box on a bonfire!!! Lol!!!
To be honest, there are a few Gurks that I didn't find to be too bad. Except for the occasional construction problem the Centurian perfecto is pretty fair along with a few others that I don't recall right now.
But ya gotta remember, according to Mr. Hansotia the Centurian was originally blended to be the daily Smoke for the Sultan of Brunei so it had to be good... right?
Ok here we go.....hope I don't blow my face off lol
Ghurka Titan 30 days in a cooler at 70% rh and 68°F
I cut it and it's a very easy draw. this one won't be plugged.
Smells like a Padron 4000, that woody, barnyardy kinda smell. I like it.
Immediately upon lighting it a crack appears.....
Tasty smoke. deep flavors.....
It begins to run down the side. pieces of Ash are floating off and into my hair. Now it won't stay lit......erm..... and despite me touching it up with the lighter, it still continues to run and now the wrapper is cracking higher up.
This thing is something of a nightmare. 15 min later still running like mad.
I've still got a Titan rolling around the cooler somewhere. One of these days I'll have to try it and see what all the fuss is about.
“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f@$# with me, I’ll kill you all.” -Gen. James Mattis, USMC
“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f@$# with me, I’ll kill you all.” -Gen. James Mattis, USMC
I agree with Paul-- the holiday creativity is lacking. It's the same shizz we see all year, this is supposed to be a special time of year. Many people are buying for the first time, whether it be for family, friends or clients. It isn't special when you open a Gurkha IED.
I've actually heard a lot of good things about this cigar.
Fingers crossed
stop the presses....
It's burning a little wonky, but it's holding together well and very tasty
First 1/3 gone, is still burning a little bit crooked but no big deal, and it almost wants to go out if I don't keep puffing on it it would go out quickly.
Physically the cigar is in perfect shape though and it's still very tasty.
Halfway through and it's just fine. This is a very tasty cigar I'm glad I have 4 more.
I've actually heard a lot of good things about this cigar.
Fingers crossed
stop the presses....
It's burning a little wonky, but it's holding together well and very tasty
First 1/3 gone, is still burning a little bit crooked but no big deal, and it almost wants to go out if I don't keep puffing on it it would go out quickly.
Physically the cigar is in perfect shape though and it's still very tasty.
Halfway through and it's just fine. This is a very tasty cigar I'm glad I have 4 more.
The Gurkha I smoked recently burned beautifully. The flavor was good, but not in the full body range I'm used to. Lord help me, I may buy some more.
My New Years Eve Gurkha was horrible.It was the cognac flavored one. Used a punch, no draw, cutter no draw, ran a BBQ skewer through it and got some but after lighting zero smoke unless i puffed and puffed. Ended up tossing a cigar the wife paid more than a couple dollars for. Some may say that 2 out of three aint badand I did enjoy the other two, so will try them again
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
QC is non existent at Gurkha. I picture a company with one blender, 200 people in the marketing department who have never smoked a cigar, and rollers who are recruited off the street at 12 cents per hour.
Roland
If I survive
What you can't forgive......you will become.
If you find out you really enjoy them, send me the Opus you picked up for disposal.
Wake n bake hasn't been the same since I discovered cigars, as for the ghurka, I've read tons of posts about them self destructing, or just unraveling, I'm actually hoping to make a funny vid about it.
What you can't forgive......you will become.
thats a bomb that would bring tears to the eyes!!!!! Lol
Roland
Haha mail order WMD?
What you can't forgive......you will become.
Roland
What you can't forgive......you will become.
But ya gotta remember, according to Mr. Hansotia the Centurian was originally blended to be the daily Smoke for the Sultan of Brunei so it had to be good... right?
Ghurka Titan 30 days in a cooler at 70% rh and 68°F
I cut it and it's a very easy draw. this one won't be plugged.
Smells like a Padron 4000, that woody, barnyardy kinda smell.
I like it.
Immediately upon lighting it a crack appears.....
Tasty smoke. deep flavors.....
It begins to run down the side.
pieces of Ash are floating off and into my hair.
Now it won't stay lit......erm..... and despite me touching it up with the lighter, it still continues to run and now the wrapper is cracking higher up.
This thing is something of a nightmare.
15 min later still running like mad.
I give up.
What you can't forgive......you will become.
Roland
“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f@$# with me, I’ll kill you all.” -Gen. James Mattis, USMC
“I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f@$# with me, I’ll kill you all.” -Gen. James Mattis, USMC
Another is the Park Avenue (but not the maduro version) and only because it's an AJ blend.
I've actually heard a lot of good things about this cigar.
Fingers crossed
stop the presses....
It's burning a little wonky, but it's holding together well and very tasty
First 1/3 gone, is still burning a little bit crooked but no big deal, and it almost wants to go out if I don't keep puffing on it it would go out quickly.
Physically the cigar is in perfect shape though and it's still very tasty.
Halfway through and it's just fine.
This is a very tasty cigar I'm glad I have 4 more.
What you can't forgive......you will become.