I like quoting somebody but changing the actual words.

ZRX1200 wrote:

Gurkha putting any new stuff out that’s worthy tony?

Jakethesnake86 wrote:

#metoo

JGKAMIN wrote:

Hey there Mraia

From what these guys have to say it seems almost a certainty that you can't count on Gurkha. I had a few from sampler bundles a few years ago. Even though I wasn't even a casual smoker they didn't bring anything to the table that made me think I would move to buying any on purpose.

Well a couple months ago I was taken by the ad copy and bought some Beauties. Read the copy and you would believe the world would surely be a miserable place without the existence of the Gurkha Beauty. Seemed like a deal for such an incredible smoke. Smoked one. It's a pretty lightweight stick for being as large as it is. Really loosely rolled. The draw was like a hurricane through a screen door. It smoked really fast, but not hot. Still, I decided it was probably too dry and only smoked half. I will wait a for while to try another once the moisture settles upward. I don't have high hopes, but the first one did not offend me at the time.

Everything I've picked up on Gurkha would suggest it's much more of a brand than a cigar. They seem to do the branding thing pretty well.

Tiver wrote:

My palate is pretty unsophisticated as well. It’s possible that my earlier recommendations were garbage. I just know “smooth smoke”, “spicy smoke”, “leather smoke”, and “mild smoke”.

Huzza3045 wrote:

My palate is pretty unsophisticated as well. It’s possible that my earlier recommendations were garbage. I just know “smooth smoke”, “spicy smoke”, “leather smoke”, and “mild smoke”.

Huzza3045 wrote:

I know there is much hate for Gurkhas. I think I know that there was some shady business at one point though Im not sure what thats all about.
But are these things as bad as people say? are they all irredeemable? Theres a LOT of them around here, and the few that I have had have for the most part been ok, or not objectionable. SOMEONE IS BUYING THESE THINGS! And enjoying them.
So Im just curious what about them illicits such disdain.

Please note Im not advocating for them. Im simply curious why they seem to be disliked so intently.

Thanks all. 😕

Mraia wrote:

I bought a 5ver of the 125th Anniversary Gurkhas. Holy Ch*t were they terrible! I saw that it had made a top 25 list 10 years ago or so, and I thought "maybe they've kept the blend up. Success breeds success and all. Surely they wouldn't take a top 25 mention and squander it by letting the blend reduce to goose ch*t. That would be a terrible business model." But they did. I gave one to Tele as a gag with a 10er I sent him. He stopped posting here soon thereafter.

Maybe I'll send one to Jake next. He's a tough guy.

On the Chairman Select Huzza mentioned, I believe you. It could be a difference in taste or that you got a bad batch (ref: inconsistency). I got a ten pack a couple years ago now, and they were decent. If I had any faith that the next batch would taste the same, I might consider another 5. But I lack faith.

LeeBot wrote:

I've smoked the Chairman Select and thought it was not even a good yard gar.

tonygraz wrote:

Geez……….this isn’t that hard to understand.
Gurkhas suck azz.
Hansotia is a tool.

Its quite simple really…

KingoftheCove wrote:

Tasty Gurkha handmades as little as $2/cigar. Hell. Yes.

This is it, the countdown is over! Our annual Gurkha Big Bundle Bonanza is back. More bloated than a beached whale, this year's lineup contains 25 of Gurkha's biggest, shiniest brands, up to 87% off (gasp!). Choose from favorites like Symphony, Centurian, 125th Anniversary, Crest, Sherpa and more, all on the table for as little as $2 per cigar. I even threw a few samplers in the mix. Over 25 generously-sized, delicious options in play. The Gurkha cigars you want, need, and crave are available for the next 7 days in heavily discounted 10-35 count bundles.