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Consensus on sticks (Gurkha, 2nds, mistakes)
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Puffnstuff79 Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Apr 4 2014, 11:40 PM EST
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Most people seem to be ok with some sort of Gurkha or another. A lot of folks say they usually can't tell the difference between RP 2nds or x outs. Are Gurkhas too random of a type to hope a recipient will also enjoy that same Gurkha type to send it out? Frowned upon to send out 2nds, mistakes etc.?
robertsccr5 Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Apr 4 2014, 11:49 PM EST
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I used to send Gurkhas when I was a super noob. Now, I only send them when a noob is asking about them...I sent JB a nice sampler once...lol not sure how that went for him.

I enjoy a few Gurkhas...Beauty, Symphony, Elegance, Ghost, Centurian, the first half of widow maker maduro is good.
05busa Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Apr 4 2014, 11:56 PM EST
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They arent bad as long as they dont blowup
Puffnstuff79 Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 12:06 AM EST
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robertsccr5 wrote:
I used to send Gurkhas when I was a super noob. Now, I only send them when a noob is asking about them...I sent JB a nice sampler once...lol not sure how that went for him.

I enjoy a few Gurkhas...Beauty, Symphony, Elegance, Ghost, Centurian, the first half of widow maker maduro is good.

See? There's one in every crowd. I don't mind some of em either. I swore em off when it felt like I was playing a guessing game. But hey, I too like a good $2-3 stick. The Elegance was a nice surprise. Now, about the beauty. I've got like two handfuls of em. I can't stand em. If you want em PM me your addy and I'll ship em out. I do have a Genghis Kahn that I'm excited to try in a few years. I think I'll wait till its 12-15 years old
05busa Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 2:38 AM EST
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Hehe
Numismaniac Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 8:19 AM EST
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blech!
KingoftheCove Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 10:13 AM EST
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Puffnstuff79 wrote:
............... But hey, I too like a good $2-3 stick.................

there's like 30+ cigars, in that price range, available here, that are better than any Gurkha available here.............
Puffnstuff79 Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 10:42 AM EST
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Can make a hard case against that statement. I have tried many, will try many more, and as of yet haven't turned my back entirely on the Gurks.
ah42266 Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 10:44 AM EST
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you can get most Gurkha blends here for around 2 bucks per cigar. Why bother with 2nds when the front lines are hardly average Don't buy 'em. Shame on you
robertsccr5 Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 12:05 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
there's like 30+ cigars, in that price range, available here, that are better than any Gurkha available here.............


for the record, a 5er of seductions closed at $16 yesterday. I hear those are pretty good.
dharbolt Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 12:24 PM EST
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Fluffy, you can get genesis the project and jdn antano 1970 consuls in the 2-3 dollar range all ay long. both are great sticks, and as this date I have NEVER had either blow up on me.
tonygraz Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 2:40 PM EST
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robertsccr5 wrote:
for the record, a 5er of seductions closed at $16 yesterday. I hear those are pretty good.


Not sure about the churchill that closed yesterday, but the robustos are very good.
robertsccr5 Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 3:06 PM EST
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dharbolt wrote:
Fluffy, you can get genesis the project and jdn antano 1970 consuls in the 2-3 dollar range all ay long. both are great sticks, and as this date I have NEVER had either blow up on me.


You know...I really am starting to like the Odyssey just as much as Genesis. I wonder what is next for Bueso...Sumatra, Habano??
crgcpro Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 3:52 PM EST
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Most Ghurkas you buy here or anywhere online will actually be repackaged Victor Sinclair 2nds to begin with. I would hate to think what a Ghurka 2nd would be!
Abrignac Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 3:57 PM EST
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Perhaps you should take a look at the trades board. Plenty examples if the sort of trades people are doing around here.

Why would anyone spend $6 to send out $10 worth of dog **** to a fellow BOTL?
Puffnstuff79 Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 5:57 PM EST
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crgcpro wrote:
Most Ghurkas you buy here or anywhere online will actually be repackaged Victor Sinclair 2nds to begin with. I would hate to think what a Ghurka 2nd would be!

Absolutely not talking about Gurkha 2nds. RP 2nds and whoever the "mistakes" are pulled from. I'll go on record with the masses about RP 2nds being a good stick. I was originally just talking about gifting, etc. As for myself I now figure that, at least for the Gurkhas, it's best to know your pals best before doing it or it could turn into a "what the hell" kind of moment.
tonygraz Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 6:25 PM EST
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crgcpro wrote:
Most Ghurkas you buy here or anywhere online will actually be repackaged Victor Sinclair 2nds to begin with. I would hate to think what a Ghurka 2nd would be!


Now that's low- VS premiums are not as good as Gurkha 2nds. Hell, VS cigars are worse than gas station cigars.
danmdevries Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 8:59 PM EST
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05busa wrote:
They arent bad as long as they dont blowup


But....

They ALWAYS blow up

Seriously.
05busa Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Apr 5 2014, 11:06 PM EST
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I had a few good ones
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