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pshea1949 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jan 14 2002, 4:50 PM EST
Joined: 01-05-2002
Posts: 36
Well, gents, I'm looking for some opinions on 3 lines of cigars and 1 "toy":
1) gurkha
2) sinatra
3) astral
and, the "toy": the drawpoker.
Anyone have any comments??
larrym Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jan 14 2002, 6:26 PM EST
Joined: 11-19-2001
Posts: 15
Here's my opinions on couple of items.
Gurkha: Grossly overpriced. A pleasant, flavorful smoke but certainly not worth the double-digit price tag.
Sinatra: Mild and mellow. A pleasant cigar for reading the Sunday morning paper with some Columbian coffee. A bargain at current deeply discounted prices.
I haven't had a chance the try an Astral yet.
As for the Drawpoker, it looks like an intriquing toy. I'd like to try it on the Montecristos that need a vacuum pump to draw on them.
melski Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2002, 1:43 PM EST
Joined: 09-22-1999
Posts: 279
1) Gurhka - at that price, who cares?
2) Astral - certainly not my cup of tea (blech)
3) Sinatras - twice as bad as an Astral
4) Draw Poker - go out and buy a pack of bamboo ke-bab sticks. Just be careful to go straight.
tailgater Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2002, 4:36 PM EST
Joined: 06-01-2000
Posts: 26,185
Yeah, because if you go gay, then who knows what will happen...
rookie139 Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2002, 6:10 PM EST
Joined: 03-02-2000
Posts: 2,149
I second Melski on the wooden ke-bab sticks...They work just as well as any drawpoker and cost much less...Sinatras: I never cared for them at all...Astral: same opinion...Rather mild and flavorless...Gurkhas: If you can get them at a good price, they are very enjoyable cigars...I haven't had a bad one yet...I like them a lot...(damn...I forgot what the other cigar you asked about...Shoot)
rookie139 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2002, 6:10 PM EST
Joined: 03-02-2000
Posts: 2,149
Nevermind...My mistake
Mr.Mean Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2002, 6:36 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
Don't listen to Rookie, he is really a retired woman who sells macrame on ebay. Sinatra, ugh. Astral, hit and miss on the maduros (only ones I've tried). Ghurka, a nice smoke but waaaaaay too pricey. I usually use a 2 1/2 inch sheetrock screw whenever there is a draw problem.
pshea1949 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2002, 6:43 PM EST
Joined: 01-05-2002
Posts: 36
Thanx, guys. I've had some good luck with the opinions I've picked up on this forum. I've really got to admit that this site is becoming more than a little habit forming. Good thing that the price is right!
Last thing: I feel like I owe a good tip so here it is: if you haven't tried a Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Series do yourself a big favor and grab one. WOW, what a fine stick!!!
tailgater Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Jan 16 2002, 5:19 AM EST
Joined: 06-01-2000
Posts: 26,185
Guys, when you dis the Sinatra's, which ones are you referring to? I don't like the Sumatra wrapped ones, but the old CT Shades were a good mild smoke. And the My Way Torps are one of the best mild to medium smokes at Any Price.
Charlie Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jan 16 2002, 6:19 AM EST
Joined: 06-16-2002
Posts: 39,751
Ditto and double dittos on Tailgaters remarks! The Sinatra My Way is one beautiful stick! Charlie
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