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??

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.

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.

Yeah, because if you go gay, then who knows what will happen...

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)

Nevermind...My mistake

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.

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!!!

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.

Ditto and double dittos on Tailgaters remarks! The Sinatra My Way is one beautiful stick! Charlie