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vanhalenps4 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 9:43 PM EST
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I really don't have any complaints.. MSRP was slightly under that of a new Cadillac. Got them for a bargain on here. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here who doesn't bid on them. You're the real heroes. Happy memorial day. God save the Queen.
izonfire Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 10:07 PM EST
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vanhalenps4 wrote:
I really don't have any complaints.. MSRP was slightly under that of a new Cadillac. Got them for a bargain on here. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here who doesn't bid on them. You're the real heroes. Happy memorial day. God save the Queen.


LAY OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THOSE ARE FOR TONY ONLY!

ram27bat
opelmanta1900 Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 10:18 PM EST
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Ya man! Get off Tony's lawn!
Speyside Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 10:42 PM EST
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3 Gurkha Monte? You are welcome to them. Tony will tell you most suck, there are some that are ok, and a few that are good. He's right. That being said, smoke what you like. That being said, there are so many cigars that taste good that can be had for similar money, why not try to find those? If put up a post stating what you enjoy, mild, medium, strong. Connie, habano, maduro and so on. Ask for suggestions.
After the jackazzery people will suggest specific cigars that they think might be in your wheelhouse.
KingoftheCove Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 10:57 PM EST
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vanhalenps4 wrote:
I really don't have any complaints.. MSRP was slightly under that of a new Cadillac. Got them for a bargain on here. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here who doesn't bid on them. You're the real heroes. Happy memorial day. God save the Queen.

you overbid....
vanhalenps4 Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 11:07 PM EST
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I paid 2 each or less for some nice ones and they weren't the only thing I bought by far. I've heard construction sucks but I gotta give them credit. 3 out of 3 were torpedoes and unlike others I was able to just cut off a small little bit of the tip and get a decent draw for a few puffs instead of having to cut off 3/4 of an inch right from the start. Most of the torpedoes I've had usually are too tight.
Beyond that it's been pleasant flavors and good times. I had Park Ave Maduro, Status, and Centurian. Got a couple others on standby. Maybe they will be terrible so I can join the haters club.

Varina farms breakfast blend was better for a buck 50 but I am not talking shut on Gurkha anymore.

Move me from the cool table.
izonfire Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, May 27 2019, 11:53 PM EST
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You were never at it
vanhalenps4 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 12:24 AM EST
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You were never a tit
izonfire Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 12:28 AM EST
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OK.
You win...
tonygraz Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 7:42 AM EST
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I haven't bought a Gurk in over a year and have smoked about 600 more or less. I'm much more reluctant to try the newer issues. The 3 VHS mentioned are ones I have smoked and the only one that is just almost good is the Status torpedo. I have some left that must be 5 years or more old, but I'm not sure that I will still enjoy them. I tried the status churchill and it was judged a yard gar.

Maybe another Gurkfest is in order. If ya got 'em smoke 'em.
vanhalenps4 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 6:51 PM EST
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Man you must really like punishment 😂. I wouldn't smoke them if I didn't like them.. not 600 times lol
DrafterX Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 6:59 PM EST
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But Gurkas have cool bands... Mellow
smokestaxx Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 7:22 PM EST
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...and fancy packaging.
KingoftheCove Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 7:49 PM EST
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......and a box is like $955.99............but you got it for $250!
izonfire Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 9:29 PM EST
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And impressive, cool sounding names...
vanhalenps4 Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 9:54 PM EST
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Didn't get any packaging. The names and bands are like satire at this point. A cigar with two bands, one with "STATUS" has to be for hipsters who smoke ironically just to poke fun at everyone else who takes this so very seriously.
I was really expecting a cigar that would taste terrible and maybe blow up in my face or disintegrate. I deliberately smoked them at times when it would be convenient to toss half of the stick away.
Instead I actually enjoyed each one down to the last inch. They made a lot of smoke... Quality was better than the Ramon Buesos I thought were going to be great and are not. The wrappers cracked but that's not unique either. The RPs cracked too. So did the Buesos. Three wrappers were cracked in my last order when it arrived.

I don't pay more than 2.50 for any cigar on cbid at this point. My last order was $169 shipped and taxed for 132 cigars
JGKAMIN Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 10:02 PM EST
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Did you get a Rambo knife or challenge coin? If not then you wuz robbed...
vanhalenps4 Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 10:27 PM EST
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I got a tire iron and a ski mask
tonygraz Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 10:27 PM EST
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vanhalenps4 wrote:

I don't pay more than 2.50 for any cigar on cbid at this point. My last order was $169 shipped and taxed for 132 cigars
.

Somebody here won't like to hear that Herfing
smokestaxx Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 10:49 PM EST
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vanhalenps4 wrote:
Didn't get any packaging. The names and bands are like satire at this point. A cigar with two bands, one with "STATUS" has to be for hipsters who smoke ironically just to poke fun at everyone else who takes this so very seriously.
I was really expecting a cigar that would taste terrible and maybe blow up in my face or disintegrate. I deliberately smoked them at times when it would be convenient to toss half of the stick away.
Instead I actually enjoyed each one down to the last inch. They made a lot of smoke... Quality was better than the Ramon Buesos I thought were going to be great and are not. The wrappers cracked but that's not unique either. The RPs cracked too. So did the Buesos. Three wrappers were cracked in my last order when it arrived.

I don't pay more than 2.50 for any cigar on cbid at this point. My last order was $169 shipped and taxed for 132 cigars

Never took a Gurkha for one that has a high VSU
KingoftheCove Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, May 28 2019, 11:50 PM EST
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vanhalenps4 wrote:
Didn't get any packaging. The names and bands are like satire at this point. A cigar with two bands, one with "STATUS" has to be for hipsters who smoke ironically just to poke fun at everyone else who takes this so very seriously.
I was really expecting a cigar that would taste terrible and maybe blow up in my face or disintegrate. I deliberately smoked them at times when it would be convenient to toss half of the stick away.
Instead I actually enjoyed each one down to the last inch. They made a lot of smoke... Quality was better than the Ramon Buesos I thought were going to be great and are not. The wrappers cracked but that's not unique either. The RPs cracked too. So did the Buesos. Three wrappers were cracked in my last order when it arrived.

I don't pay more than 2.50 for any cigar on cbid at this point. My last order was $169 shipped and taxed for 132 cigars

There are some decent Gurkhas.
Problem is they don’t stay decent.
And that bit about a Gurkha blowing up in your face? That’s no internet folklore..........happened to me on a Titan.
Out of that ten pack, there were a few that tasted good and burned ok. A few that wouldn’t burn, and s few that burned great but tasted like chit.........and the one that exploded.
All in one tenski.

There are decent sub $2 cigars out there, but harder to find these days. If you want a cheat sheet, just look at what Tony smokes.
vanhalenps4 Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 12:59 AM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
There are some decent Gurkhas.
Problem is they don’t stay decent.
And that bit about a Gurkha blowing up in your face? That’s no internet folklore..........happened to me on a Titan.


You wouldn't happen to have enemies at the CIA would you?
tonygraz Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 6:17 AM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
There are some decent Gurkhas.
Problem is they don’t stay decent.
And that bit about a Gurkha blowing up in your face? That’s no internet folklore..........happened to me on a Titan.
Out of that ten pack, there were a few that tasted good and burned ok. A few that wouldn’t burn, and s few that burned great but tasted like chit.........and the one that exploded.
All in one tenski....


They say variety is the spice of life.

I remember my first Titan - thought it was a great one, but every one that followed was nearly awful. No blow ups tho- I wonder if that is something they have worked on fixing.
izonfire Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 10:23 AM EST
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Hafta admit, I've tried the Doble Maduro.

Being a maduro freak,
it brought visions of a porterhouse stacked on a T-bone in my mind.
The reality was disappointing. Nuthin special. And nothing I'd buy again.
But it did have a good nicotine kick though, so there's that.

Got a handful left stewing in one of my humis, possibly developing a varnish.
Who knows? Might surprise me.

- Sorry Tony. Picked em up before I knew ya
Mandoman Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 10:38 AM EST
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Not many Gurkha fans here.
The only advice I can give is if you like 'em, smoke 'em!
midmofan Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 10:45 AM EST
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Was helping out burning brush, limbs and other debris from the Tornado and thought to myself: "Perfect time to smoke a Gurkha." Proud to say never bought one straight up, but have had them gifted to me by well-meaning types and CI likes to stick them in samplers.

So it was Gurkha Warpig time! Have to say that, in between a number of necessary touch-ups and one total relight, the smoke from the Pig held its own against the burning refuse, but so would a burning tire.

The strange thing is that, every inch or so, you would get a few puffs of wonderful flavor. I mean really, really, good and you start thinking that there might be something worthwhile there, then - poof - it's gone. How do you roll a cigar like that?

For the most part the smoke from the fire had a better aroma and needed less tending to.
izonfire Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 10:54 AM EST
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Mandoman wrote:
Not many Gurkha fans here.


I know.
It was the "Doble Maduro" and the possible diamond in the rough thing

Learned my lesson
izonfire Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, May 29 2019, 10:56 AM EST
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midmofan wrote:
the smoke from the Pig, held its own against the burning refuse, but so would a burning tire.


Well, that sounds like a resounding endorsement to me!
Sick
Mandoman Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, May 30 2019, 10:40 AM EST
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As I said, if you like it, smoke it. Many folks like Gurkha, Puros Indios, Rocky Patel, Padron, A. Fuente, Tatuaje, and many, many others. They're all still in business making cigars, and have been for years. Probably be making them for years to come. Somebody is buying the smokes you like, might as well be you.
Just like beer, wine, scotch, bourbon, etc, what you like may differ greatly from what I like.
frankj1 Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, May 30 2019, 10:54 AM EST
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Mandoman wrote:
As I said, if you like it, smoke it. Many folks like Gurkha, Puros Indios, Rocky Patel, Padron, A. Fuente, Tatuaje, and many, many others. They're all still in business making cigars, and have been for years. Probably be making them for years to come. Somebody is buying the smokes you like, might as well be you.
Just like beer, wine, scotch, bourbon, etc, what you like may differ greatly from what I like.

that actually makes sense.
dstieger Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, May 30 2019, 10:57 AM EST
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vanhalenps4 wrote:
Had three Gurkha cigars so far


So...what's the point?

You made a thread that essentially says "I have smoked three cigars and now can tell all of you, that I now know more about these cigars than any of you loud-mouth Gurkha haters"

mando and midmo will very consistently tell you to 'smoke what you like'.
I agree with them.
Come back after a couple/few months or years and tell us how often you are still smoking Gurkhas. I will not care one way or another, but I hold a couple/few opinions on the subject; Yes, Gurkhas get bashed....a lot....maybe more than they 'deserve'. Many of those doing the bashing truly have had bad experiences with Gurkhas. It is rewarding when your mind gets tricked into thinking you got a good deal....and that will affect your smoking experience....whether you admit it or not. Gurkha makes a LOT of cigars that 90%+ percent of cigar smokers will find hugely objectionable....(no, I can't prove the numbers, but I'd bet cash that it's true.) Someone on here once claimed to have smoked quite a few Gurkhas and never had one blow up....I don't recall who, but there was not a second person.

Smoke what you like.....but I don't recommend coming to cbid forum and trying to convince anyone that Gurkhas are worth our time....not much point in it.
tonygraz Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, May 30 2019, 11:45 AM EST
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Over 600 Gurks smoked - 0 explosions. One was without a doubt the worst cigar I ever smoked - gave 2 away and suffered thru 2 more - consistently awful. On the whole I think they may be better than RPs.
izonfire Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, May 30 2019, 12:20 PM EST
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Mandoman wrote:
Just like beer, wine, scotch, bourbon, etc, what you like may differ greatly from what I like.


Yeah, I like the good stuff
Salmoneye Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, May 31 2019, 5:23 AM EST
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I made the mistake of buying 4 or 5 different blend Gurkha 5-ers back around Thanksgiving last year...Cheap, cheap...

After trying each blend, the rest made great Christmas presents to people that don't know any better...

I'm glad someone likes them...

I hear Central Americans and Islanders need the jobs...
Blakej Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Jun 5 2019, 1:38 PM EST
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Mr. Jones Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2019, 6:41 AM EST
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Keep buying them...

Sven loves you...

If u don't buy them...they will go stale in Bethlehem and beetles will hatch all over the ware-HUT!!!
Speyside Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2019, 7:30 AM EST
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Meh, I'd expect anyone who used Van Halen as their handle to buy Gurkhas.
izonfire Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Jun 7 2019, 9:37 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Meh, I'd expect anyone who used Van Halen as their handle to buy Gurkhas.



Really VH???
You're gonna allow yourself to get zapped in the azz again?

I know you're capable of a suitable response.
C'mon man, the world is waiting!

And don't respond with that "they're just like kids throwing ice cubes at the sun" garbage.
I still can't believe that one... d'oh!

I don't know how they let you get away with that one, yet I'm the one on double secret probation???
There is no justice...
RMAN4443 Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Jun 7 2019, 9:41 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Meh, I'd expect anyone who used Van Halen as their handle to buy Gurkhas.

I wonder what kind of cigars someone who used Duran Duran as their handle would smoke.....Think
24132413 Offline
#40 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 12:34 PM EST
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.....Gurkha seems to have bettered the quality of their smokes as of late. At the right price the following that I have burned over the past year were all fair to very good smokes. Or put is this way, NONE were POOR or BAD smokes. Honestly though the only one I buy as a front like smoke is the excellent Classic Havana Blend. Really wouldn't miss any of the others.

Gurkha Classic Havana Blend Toro (6" x 54) Grade A (Very good smoke)

Gurkha Chairman's Select Churchill (7" x 55) Grade B-

Gurkha Governor's Private Reserve Perfecto (6" x 60) Grade C+

Gurkha Park Avenue Maduro Torpedo (6.25" x 52) Grade C+

Gurkha Warlord Sumatra XO (6" x 60) Grade D+ (Boring, very average, generic)

Gurkha Warpath Connecticut XO (6" x 60) Grade C+ (As far as M. to M. Conn. go it's more interesting than Macanudo)

Gurkha Beauty Rothschild (6.5" x 56) Grade B-

Gurkha Heritage Habano Toro (6.5" x 52) Grade C+ (Current bundled batch doesn't taste as good as the Boxed version)

Gurkha Centurian Connecticut Perfecto (6" x 60) Grade D (This current batch is not nearly as good as the previous)

Gurkha Grand Age Cameroon Presidente (7.5" x 52) Grade C- (Just average)

Gurkha Yakuza Habano Toro (6" x 54) Grade B

Gurkha Special Ops Maduro No. 1 (7.5" x 52) Grade B-

Gurkha Barracuda Habano Perfecto (6" x 56) Grade C+

Herfing


izonfire Offline
#41 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 12:57 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
I wonder what kind of cigars someone who used Duran Duran as their handle would smoke.....Think


Pink ones
KingoftheCove Offline
#42 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 6:59 PM EST
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A grade of C+ from Rah isn't exactly enough of an endorsement to make me buy................................a Gurkha...
steve02 Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 8:19 AM EST
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24132413 wrote:
.....Gurkha seems to have bettered the quality of their smokes as of late. At the right price the following that I have burned over the past year were all fair to very good smokes. Or put is this way, NONE were POOR or BAD smokes. Honestly though the only one I buy as a front like smoke is the excellent Classic Havana Blend. Really wouldn't miss any of the others.

Gurkha Classic Havana Blend Toro (6" x 54) Grade A (Very good smoke)

Gurkha Chairman's Select Churchill (7" x 55) Grade B-

Gurkha Governor's Private Reserve Perfecto (6" x 60) Grade C+

Gurkha Park Avenue Maduro Torpedo (6.25" x 52) Grade C+

Gurkha Warlord Sumatra XO (6" x 60) Grade D+ (Boring, very average, generic

Herfing




WTF?
24132413 Offline
#44 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 11:33 AM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
A grade of C+ from Rah isn't exactly enough of an endorsement to make me buy................................a Gurkha...


.....I wouldn't buy the C+ again either. The ONLY one I said I would LOOK to score would be the Classic Havana Blend. But some people love average cigars and that's about what they are. Put them alongside sticks like PDR Oscuro, Obsidian, Macanudo Cafe, CAO Gold, RP Connecticut, Criojo, or Broadleaf, HC Series Shade Grown Criollo, Red, or Maduro, or 5 Vegas Classic. One dimensional and $2 per max bid.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#45 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 11:46 AM EST
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24132413 wrote:
.....Gurkha seems to have bettered the quality of their smokes as of late.

More likely explanation is your palate is getting even worse... Prolly palate rot...
CelticBomber Offline
#46 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 11:56 AM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
More likely explanation is your palate is getting even worse... Prolly palate rot...



Wait..... Crotch rot is contagious?
Speyside Offline
#47 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 3:21 PM EST
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IZON, I could have formed a harsher response. He smokes and defends Girkhas, while stating what a great deal he won based on MSRP. Also anyone who uses Van Halen as part of their handle is in all likelihood a Van Halen fan. Why pick on someone withdamaged tastebuds and damaged eardrums?
izonfire Offline
#48 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 4:03 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
IZON, I could have formed a harsher response. He smokes and defends Girkhas, while stating what a great deal he won based on MSRP. Also anyone who uses Van Halen as part of their handle is in all likelihood a Van Halen fan.


And you rightly should have Spey. No doubt!
I'm not suggesting you hold back at all.

I'm just tryin to help the young feller out and get the guy to jump in the ring.
I remember there was a witty response from him when he first showed up,
but lately he's been kinda brain-dead. Maybe he just needs a kick in the 'ol noggin...

Speyside wrote:
Why pick on someone withdamaged tastebuds and damaged eardrums?


There's nothing in the thread regarding anything about damaged tastebuds and eardrums,
so I plead complete ignorance on that.

BTW - I don't even know who that is referring to, the screen name, or the song referenced.
I just saw Duran Duran, and well, just couldn't help myself.

Please PM me the name of the person that was referenced, and I'll make a direct apology.
And thanks Spey for calling me on it. I had no idea...
CelticBomber Offline
#49 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 4:43 PM EST
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So the guy likes Gurkhas. I doubt many here just jumped right in and started smoking top shelf cigars with a well trained palette. Just about everyone who comes through here started with a cheap sampler with lots of 5 Vegas and Gurkhas. I don't understand getting pissy because he's a n00b with a n00b palette and a n00b opinion. My very first cigar was a RP Decade and I thought it couldn't get any better than that....you live, you learn, and try not to be a d1ck along the way. /shrug fog


Celtic
Speyside Offline
#50 Posted: Wed, Jun 12 2019, 5:48 PM EST
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IZON, I was just goofing. Eardrums and tastebuds, goofing on Elvis assumption.
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