Gurkha 125th Anniv 96 Rated

688sonarmen · 01-13-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by scottdurand

Receiving my most recent copy of Cigar Journal and seeing the Gurkha 125th Anniv cigar listed as a 96 in a 'Class of it's own' is just a reminder that I can trust very little of what is published in the magazines. We all know the top 25's and most of what we read is BS but these types of reviews just solidify the non belief.

Have you smoked it?

big_jaygee · 01-13-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

Have you smoked it?

i was going to ask but didnt want to start a forum "fight". but from what i have seen on multiple threads... as soon as some see the word "gurkha" the bashing begins.

oh well i like them so i smoke them

icehog3 · 01-13-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by big_jaygee

oh well i like them so i smoke them

Fair enough.

I don't, so I don't.

scottdurand · 01-13-2013, 04:34 PM

I was passed 2 of these, only smoked one though. I doubt i'll ever smoke the 2nd, not a complex smoke by any means and a 'meh' at best.

scottdurand · 01-13-2013, 04:35 PM

Although I have no doubt someone will smoke them and like the cigar, but the point is not this cigar in particular, it's the over hype of sticks by magazines.

big_jaygee · 01-13-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scottdurand

but the point is not this cigar in particular, it's the over hype of sticks by magazines.

well they say cash is king and it can make anybody their puppet!!

scottdurand · 01-13-2013, 04:47 PM

Yep, especially with publications struggling these days. Everyone likes something different, I mean someone is even smoking those 'hand rolled' cigars from Walgreens.

01-13-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by scottdurand

not a complex smoke by any means and a 'meh' at best.

This sums up my experience with the Gurkha brand in general... Haven't had the 125th but in the GAZILLIONS of Gurkhas that seemed to flock around me as I was a newb, I have only enjoyed 2...

The Ninja : Spike ( I chock this up to having it with good coffee while smoking it)
And the Black Ops: Toro (This one wasn't complex at all but it definitely hit some dark notes...)

There was a micobatch also from Gurkha that wasn't horrible for the price but I think they are long gone nor could I remember the name of it...

Personally, I think Gurkha is not a terrible cigar for those that like milder sticks or that enjoy a monotone flavor... I myself enjoy a symphony of spice and varying levels of dark flavors... but to each their own...

01-13-2013, 04:34 PM	#4
scottdurand Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Lafayette, La (Cajun country) Posts: 59 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha 125th Anniv 96 Rated I was passed 2 of these, only smoked one though. I doubt i'll ever smoke the 2nd, not a complex smoke by any means and a 'meh' at best.

01-13-2013, 04:35 PM	#5
scottdurand Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Lafayette, La (Cajun country) Posts: 59 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha 125th Anniv 96 Rated Although I have no doubt someone will smoke them and like the cigar, but the point is not this cigar in particular, it's the over hype of sticks by magazines.

01-13-2013, 04:47 PM	#7
scottdurand Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Lafayette, La (Cajun country) Posts: 59 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha 125th Anniv 96 Rated Yep, especially with publications struggling these days. Everyone likes something different, I mean someone is even smoking those 'hand rolled' cigars from Walgreens.