Yesterday, I was given several glass encased Gurkha Figurados from a wealthy client. From doing some simple research on the internet, they seem to be some sort of Gurka Reserve that were infused with cognac.

Well, I opened one of them up and the strongest odor came out of the tube. I don't know whether to say it was good or bad but it was overpowering. So much so i am concerned about mixing up with my other cigars in the humidor.

so my two questions are these.....

Are these cigars SUPPOSED to smell so strong and overpowering? or do i have a rotting batch?(they do LOOK good). Does cognac make them age(or rot) better?

what does a cognac infused cigar smell and taste like?

Carlos

Yes they do have a strong aroma. Don't open the tubes until you are going to smoke these. I wouldn't put them in the humi with your other smokes.

I have had a couple and they were excellent smokes. Althought the aroma is strong the cognac taste is subtle and does not over power the cigars natural taste.

Enjoy

smoke now ask questions after...

than tell us what you think.

thanks,

pablo

I suggest that when you are ready to smoke one, let it "dry out" a bit out of the tube before lighting. The ones I've seen were sorta wet at first. And I agree w/ Pablo...smoke first, then see how it is!

What that is, is a Gurkha Platinum Louis XIII Torpedo I'm sure it had a silver seal on the end of the tube, since you said it was a figurado, and the brown seals are on the Churchills. I like these, and haven't had problems mixing them with my other cigars, but I smoke them after uncorking them so to speak, and only leave them in the humi in their sealed tubes. Enjoy!

actually, THIS seal was gold/red NOT silver even thou it is a figurado and not churchill. So apparently it dates from before they were different or more consistent than the present.

I will smoke tomorrow and tell you what I think. I've been smoking cigars heavily this weekend and am smoked out!

If anybody cares, in no particular order...

Padron

Padron 64th

La gloria cubana

Hemingway(A.F)

Cuban Parejo

Vuelta Tabajo

Hoyo De Monterrey(oscuro)

Montecristo #5(cuban)

Camacho

Pargagas (Black Label)

H. Upmann petite

And several Honduran seconds

Carlos

very nice, very nice indeed...

Holeee sheetolli what a lineup that was.

Very unique but good smoke. Don't store w/ the rest of your stash and before you light up - take it out of the tube and let it dry out for a whole day - they're very wet....

never had one. But would dry box it for a few days ALONE from what i hear the other brothers saying. I find most Tubos like this for me. Seem spongee when you uncap them and try and torch immediately. I dry box everything lately but especailly all tubo.