Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo
 

Date: 3/7/09

Cigar: Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo (6.5 x 53)

Cost: I don't remember. It was part of a sampler.

Drink: Coca-Cola (the best cola)

From Cigars International's site: "The Grand Reserve features a premium Connecticut shade wrapper, and each cigar is infused with fine Louis XIII Cognac, resulting in a unique, subtle, pleasant and light finish. Not dipped, sprayed or injected, this secretive process is utterly unique, resulting in an extraordinarily mellow, subtle and refined taste that has not been duplicated by any other cigar maker."

Appearance: This has a Connecticut wrapper on it. There were a couple veins showing. The cigar comes in a clear class tube sealed with a cap and wax. The appearance gets a 10/10 .

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Taste of the cigar: This cigar is creamy with some sweetness to it.

Construction: Held an average ash. The draw was a little loose, but I didn't mind. The cigar seemed to be a bit underfilled toward the cap. The cigar required a few touchups probably because of the heavy winds.

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Strength: This was a medium cigar. I think this is a good morning-afternoon cigar.

Summary: This cigar was good. I finally found a Gurkha that is decent. I won't go out of my way to buy another one, but if I get one in a sampler, I won't hesitate to smoke it. I give it a 7/10.

Re: Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo
 

Thanks for the review

Re: Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo
 

Thanks for the review. :tu

Re: Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo
 

Thanks for the review!

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TL/DR


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Nice review and pics. :ss

Re: Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo
 

nice review.

FYI, a bottle of that Remy Martin Cognac is about 1800.00 a bottle (the stuff they infuse into the cigar).

Re: Gurkha Grand Reserve Torpedo
 

Bobby, I know you are a Gurkha lover.... have you had this cigar before?

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i have 2 sitting in the humi. i havent "cracked" them open yet. hehe

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I had to smoke it as soon as I got it b/c I was afraid the infused cognac scent would smell up the other cigars. I didn't even put it in the humi.

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Its a good thing the cigar didn't taste like Louis XIII, that stuff tastes like motor oil smells. :pu

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Nice review. Looks like the presentation was most of the price for that stick.