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Official Exploding Gurkha 500 thread
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ntoben Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 3:42 PM EST
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If you have an exploding gurkha you would like to share, please feel free to vent here. After combing through some of the threads I noticed that these kinds of posts happen more often then not. My story, well I had 5 gurkha fuerte chruchill's explode on me. Not to mention the ones I gave my brother. He didn't think that it was a very funny joke at all.
muhren Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 3:46 PM EST
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Today, I am sad to say a wrapper exited my Gurkha Grand Age Perfecto after only about 1/4 had begun to burn. A very fast death indeed.

On a better note, I'm swimming in the spices of a 601 Maddy right now, but I don't wanna change thread topic.

Mu
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 3:51 PM EST
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The other day ... I fired up a Ghurka 'Beast'. I wasn't more than 1/4 into it ... and the damn thing started making a 'popping' and 'crackling' noise.

That sucker burst open and split down the enitre lenght of the cigar.

Very disappointing ... to say the least.
ntoben Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 3:57 PM EST
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panama red Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:23 PM EST
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OK ,give it a rest.If there was a real
problem, other than your humidor,they
would have fixed the problem by now.
The mfgs.aren't in the business of selling
defective goods.
rfenst Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:25 PM EST
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Anyone wanna bet that SvenR will post defensively on this thread later than 10:30am Monday morning?
tonyt722 Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:30 PM EST
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I know its hard for some of you to believe, but I never had one explode. Of course, I have probably only smoked about 5 or 6 total.
fishinguitarman Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:34 PM EST
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I've had 1 more Rocky Patel explode than Gurkhas.

One and only one
Charlie Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:40 PM EST
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Gurkhas would be great if they let somebody else put the wrapper on their cigars.....they crack, split, explode and just are not good wrappers..

Sorry, where is Nines to say "send them to me"....

Charlie
tonyt722 Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:42 PM EST
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Thanks for the reminder Charlie. I have a whole drawer of them to send to nine
surfish1961 Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:48 PM EST
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I'll say it. Send them to me.

I have had one Gurkha explode on me and it wasn't the nuclear type. The wrapper just started unraveling and a little pectin took care of that problem.

If you don't like the cigars, don't smoke them. Leaves more for me and nine999 and the other guys that want to try them. Thanks for your understanding.

Oh and BTW, I don't want to sound hoidy-toidy, I keep my Gurkhas in a seperate humi with the humidity on the low side (60%). I don't know if that does it or not.
ARN Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 4:50 PM EST
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Smoked 2 more today and no issues.
CigarRichieRich Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 5:20 PM EST
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I love Gurkha! i'm smoking a Louis XIV cognac infused tasty right now! I have has 2 count them 2 Gurkha give me problems! both were perfectos one didn't draw it was a master select and a grand age perfecto wrapper burst about 1/4 of the way in! I'm still going to buy and smoke em!
chiefburg Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 6:16 PM EST
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I'm certainly not a Ghurka ho and they are not my favorite by a long shot. But, I've smoked 60-80 over the years and never had a single one explode. I've read the threads and waited for it to happen to me but I've been explosion free.

Couldn't tell you why mine don't explode. Maybe it does have something to do with the humidity. I keep mine between 65-68 with no problems.
jaytothen Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 7:34 PM EST
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Smoked a Nepalese Warrior. Delicious, razor burn, no touch ups. If you guys are having problems with your Gurkha's (which seems to only happen in the coldest and driest time of the year), send them to me. I'll make sure they have a good home
jaytothen Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 7:37 PM EST
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11. Author: surfish1961
Oh and BTW, I don't want to sound hoidy-toidy, I keep my Gurkhas in a seperate humi with the humidity on the low side (60%). I don't know if that does it or not.

I do the same: have a seperate humi on the lower end, something like 62% or so, no problems UNLESS it extremely cold and dry outside.
surfish1961 Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 8:01 PM EST
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^ Thanks for backing me up.
DaQueenBeez Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 8:12 PM EST
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^^^Wow - I do the same thing! Gurkhas have their own humi, since they seem to be happier at a lower RH. Even before I segregated them, I've only had one unravel on me, vs/ 5 others of various other brands EXPLODING. I had a 5 Vegas 'A' blow-out so loudly that Beez could hear it in the next room! I DO keep the x fuertes for summer - they do NOT like the transition from their warm, moist humi to the cold, dry winter air.


Tammy
njstone Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 8:47 PM EST
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I've never had a Gurkha explode, but I've had the wrapper of a Nepalese Warrior come unraveled from the head, which was very annoying.

I did have my La Aurora Preferido Lancero explode on me yesterday, though. I kept going, and it burned through the area without too much trouble actually. So it didn't ruin the cigar for me, though it did annoy me considering I seldom pay that much for a stick.
donutboy2000 Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 8:48 PM EST
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This is the Rolls Royce of cigars!
apochee Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 9:24 PM EST
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I've had exploding Titans, X-Fuertes, and a lot of other unraveling episodes. Never again. I'm a certified Gurkhater.
mkurt Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 9:26 PM EST
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proud to report that i never had a gurkha sponaneously explode on me. no exposions, sir! must be the mild cali climate.
mkurt Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 9:28 PM EST
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or maybe the band doesn't turn me on as much as some other people (maybe you suckee suckee long time?)
n00b Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Feb 7 2009, 9:37 PM EST
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I've only had a couple dozen of them but never had a problem with them.
Charlie Offline
#25 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 5:16 AM EST
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I save em up for Nines

Charlie
Charlie Offline
#26 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 5:18 AM EST
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Author: surfish1961 Date: 02/07/2009 09:48 PM Reply
I'll say it. Send them to me.

I have had one Gurkha explode on me and it wasn't the nuclear type. The wrapper just started unraveling and a little pectin took care of that problem.

If you don't like the cigars, don't smoke them. Leaves more for me and nine999 and the other guys that want to try them. Thanks for your understanding.

Oh and BTW, I don't want to sound hoidy-toidy, I keep my Gurkhas in a seperate humi with the humidity on the low side (60%). I don't know if that does it or not.


I keep all my cigars between 60 and 65 in my walk in humidor........I keep the Gurkhas in their own area for NINES.....

Charlie


kiskatom Offline
#27 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 5:28 AM EST
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I have had several Royal Brigades sort of explode. Actually, as the cigar burns into the 60 ring part, they sort of unravel deeply so that binder is exposed. I am not sure that pectin could fix this.
J.Redleg Offline
#28 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 7:54 AM EST
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The reason I stopped buying Gurkhas was because of my experience with the infamous X-Ploder, AKA, X-Fuerte.

Don't get me wrong, it tasted great, but it looked like Bugs Bunny gave me a loaded cigar.

MiamiRolled Offline
#29 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 8:11 AM EST
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I think you should be happy it exploded on you, it saved you the suffering of having to smoke it.
IUROX Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 11:27 AM EST
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500 won't be enough.
bmw745i Offline
#31 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 11:35 AM EST
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i've never had a problem...
glassgorilla Offline
#32 Posted: Sun, Feb 8 2009, 2:13 PM EST
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I smoke at least one Gurkha a day for the last year and have never had one explode, had a Beast unravel on me once but that was it. I also keep them in a seperate humidor between 60-65 so that may be the trick. I usually keep a couple hundred total on hand of all the blends so I dont think ageing has anything to do with it either
ntoben Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Feb 9 2009, 8:28 AM EST
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OK in all fairness, I have never had any problems with the NW's which burn and taste great......

carry on.
jpotts Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Feb 9 2009, 9:02 AM EST
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This whole thread smacks of elitist sacrilege!

I intend to call the Trilateral Commission!
nine999 Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Feb 9 2009, 12:14 PM EST
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really? a 500 thread.

i mean, i know SOME of the fuertes burst, i can't think of any other gurkhas having issues.


hmmm... guess you all just need to learn how to smoke them correctly.

tell ya what....










why don't you grab two of them outta your humi, and come pay me a visit. we'll have one together, and i'll teach ya how to smoke a gurkha....

you'll thank me later.


nine
surfish1961 Offline
#36 Posted: Mon, Feb 9 2009, 5:16 PM EST
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^ Thank you sir. May I have another?

HEE HEE
jblessin Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Feb 21 2009, 8:26 PM EST
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Bump for thom
ntoben Offline
#38 Posted: Sun, Feb 22 2009, 8:39 AM EST
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nir6van6a Offline
#39 Posted: Sun, Feb 22 2009, 6:29 PM EST
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Gurkhas don't usually explode except for the fuerte and black puro. All the standard lines (Warrior, WArlord, Beauty, Beast, 1887s, Selects, Shaggies, etc.) don't ever explode. It is just the discount ones that do. And no, I don't think internet cigars are inferior to shpo cigars, so don't start........That said, I don't think I have ever had a bad Gurkha (besides Sherpa/Castle Hall/PArk Ave).

My biggest exploding brand these days is the Tatuaje, which is depressing because they are usually so good.

Yes, I am a Gurkha ho.......
ntoben Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Mar 6 2009, 1:05 PM EST
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