Lexxxus
07-17-2009, 11:07 PM
Always nice coming home to stogies on the doorstep!
From a recent Atlantic Cigar blow-out sale: My first ever Gurkhas... a 40 box of Black Dragon Robustos. Paul at Atlantic hit another home run with this recommendation. The packaging is outstanding (I've heard some people critical of their elaborate presentation but it's a nice keepsake that I will use to store lighters and cutters)
I snapped the pics and lit one up immediately. I was leery that they might be dry (and hence the great price) they did not disappoint. Gorgeous construction, great draw, beautiful white ash and perfect burn. And tasty as Hell from the first puff to a nub. Great leather and smoky wood taste. Rich yet smooth. A quick smoke with only one downside; It was over too soon. (I like longer smokes) But this is a going to be a great "go to" stogie when I only have say 30 minutes to puff.
At less than $180 for the box of 40 I would have to say they were the deal of the summer!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0001.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0002.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0003.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0004.jpg
(Not shown: The heavy outer box that housed the orange velvet-lined humidor was in heavy white outer sleeve to keep the outer box pristine. BTW: The black outer box has a fold-down front, it's not ripped or seperated)
Wayne
From a recent Atlantic Cigar blow-out sale: My first ever Gurkhas... a 40 box of Black Dragon Robustos. Paul at Atlantic hit another home run with this recommendation. The packaging is outstanding (I've heard some people critical of their elaborate presentation but it's a nice keepsake that I will use to store lighters and cutters)
I snapped the pics and lit one up immediately. I was leery that they might be dry (and hence the great price) they did not disappoint. Gorgeous construction, great draw, beautiful white ash and perfect burn. And tasty as Hell from the first puff to a nub. Great leather and smoky wood taste. Rich yet smooth. A quick smoke with only one downside; It was over too soon. (I like longer smokes) But this is a going to be a great "go to" stogie when I only have say 30 minutes to puff.
At less than $180 for the box of 40 I would have to say they were the deal of the summer!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0001.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0002.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0003.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd109/300kph/Gurkha0004.jpg
(Not shown: The heavy outer box that housed the orange velvet-lined humidor was in heavy white outer sleeve to keep the outer box pristine. BTW: The black outer box has a fold-down front, it's not ripped or seperated)
Wayne