Gurkha master select

Don Fernando · 01-02-2009, 10:03 AM

This 6 inch ring 50 Toro is nicely packed in cellophane with a piece of cedar wrapped around the foot of the cigar. The wrapper is dark, oily, smooth and has a bit of a silky feel to it. The construction feels good, the aroma is a deep aroma of hay and the predraw is close to perfect and gives a peppery flavor.

What do I taste? Wood or leather? Or Both? Guess I taste both but because the flavor is perfectly balanced it is hard to find out what I actually taste. The flavor isn’t strong, I would call this a medium smoke. After an inch I tasted some chocolate and then the cigar is blend for a while, no specific flavor.

After 2 inch I could taste a sweet leather and some sweet cedar. Midway I noticed the power of the cigar increase a little. The texture is a bit creamy but peppery too, all as a support to the woody flavor. Even though the cigar gained some power it stays medium

The draw was fine and the smoke was ok. The ash was white and firm, and the burn was pretty straight.

Would I buy this cigar again? Maybe, this is the first Gurkha that I liked.

Construction: 14 / 20
Draw: 14 / 20
Appearance: 16 / 20
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 8 / 20
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

Volt · 01-02-2009, 10:13 AM

"Would I buy this cigar again? Maybe, this is the first Gurkha that I liked."

I love it, down the slope he goes.

I find this one to be a very solid smoke, very consistant in taste and construction. I good one to go to when I want a known smoke and nothing new.

Don Fernando · 01-02-2009, 10:17 AM

I have been on a slope for a long time Mike, but not on Gurkha's and that will never happen. I had too many Gurkha dislikes to go down that road.

htown · 01-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Why did you give the burn an 8 out of 20?

Don Fernando · 01-02-2009, 10:19 AM

F@^&(, must be a 16 out of 20.

htown · 01-02-2009, 10:24 AM

Thanks, I thought I was missing something.

karmaz00 · 01-02-2009, 01:26 PM

i like the master select, in fact might be one of the only gurkhas that i like..thanks for the review

s15driftking · 01-08-2009, 06:27 PM

The master Select is my favorite by far.

Can i drop a little bomb of knowledge on you?

all Master Select 5 packs are 12.50 at JRcigars.com

the cheapest i can usually find is about 20.00 per 5'er...

I jsut bought 4 5'ers!!!

Volt · 01-08-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

The master Select is my favorite by far.

Can i drop a little bomb of knowledge on you?

all Master Select 5 packs are 12.50 at JRcigars.com

the cheapest i can usually find is about 20.00 per 5'er...

I jsut bought 4 5'ers!!!

Another Gurkha whore like me. BTW, have you tried a Ancient Warrior or a Genghis kahn?

G G · 01-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

Scottw · 01-08-2009, 08:57 PM

Nice Review!

BlackIrish · 01-09-2009, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the review. I've smoked a lot of Gurkhas and haven't had many to impress me, but I do have a 5pk of the Master Selects resting. Looking forward to it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Another Gurkha whore like me. BTW, have you tried a Ancient Warrior or a Genghis kahn?

Are these your favorites? Any others?

Boobar · 01-09-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Another Gurkha whore like me.

Your not alone Volt.

01-14-2009, 05:15 PM

Glad to see ya liked a Gurkha Don

I be lubbin em most of the time!

01-14-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

The master Select is my favorite by far.

Can i drop a little bomb of knowledge on you?

all Master Select 5 packs are 12.50 at JRcigars.com

the cheapest i can usually find is about 20.00 per 5'er...

I jsut bought 4 5'ers!!!

Anyone know a free shipping code for JR's ?

Chas

s15driftking · 01-14-2009, 09:48 PM

sorry bud, i wish i did. i think they have free shipping on orders over 100.00 (they did when i ordered)

01-02-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Gurkha master select This 6 inch ring 50 Toro is nicely packed in cellophane with a piece of cedar wrapped around the foot of the cigar. The wrapper is dark, oily, smooth and has a bit of a silky feel to it. The construction feels good, the aroma is a deep aroma of hay and the predraw is close to perfect and gives a peppery flavor. What do I taste? Wood or leather? Or Both? Guess I taste both but because the flavor is perfectly balanced it is hard to find out what I actually taste. The flavor isn’t strong, I would call this a medium smoke. After an inch I tasted some chocolate and then the cigar is blend for a while, no specific flavor. After 2 inch I could taste a sweet leather and some sweet cedar. Midway I noticed the power of the cigar increase a little. The texture is a bit creamy but peppery too, all as a support to the woody flavor. Even though the cigar gained some power it stays medium The draw was fine and the smoke was ok. The ash was white and firm, and the burn was pretty straight. Would I buy this cigar again? Maybe, this is the first Gurkha that I liked. Construction: 14 / 20 Draw: 14 / 20 Appearance: 16 / 20 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 8 / 20 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-02-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Gurkha master select "Would I buy this cigar again? Maybe, this is the first Gurkha that I liked." I love it, down the slope he goes. I find this one to be a very solid smoke, very consistant in taste and construction. I good one to go to when I want a known smoke and nothing new. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

01-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Gurkha master select I have been on a slope for a long time Mike, but not on Gurkha's and that will never happen. I had too many Gurkha dislikes to go down that road. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#4
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Gurkha master select Why did you give the burn an 8 out of 20?

01-02-2009, 10:19 AM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Gurkha master select F@^&(, must be a 16 out of 20. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-02-2009, 10:24 AM	#6
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Gurkha master select Thanks, I thought I was missing something.

01-02-2009, 01:26 PM	#7
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Gurkha master select i like the master select, in fact might be one of the only gurkhas that i like..thanks for the review

01-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#8
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Gurkha master select The master Select is my favorite by far. Can i drop a little bomb of knowledge on you? all Master Select 5 packs are 12.50 at JRcigars.com the cheapest i can usually find is about 20.00 per 5'er... I jsut bought 4 5'ers!!! __________________ diamonds/guns

01-08-2009, 07:34 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Gurkha master select Thanks for the review Ferdie.

01-08-2009, 08:57 PM	#11
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: Gurkha master select Nice Review! __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

01-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#14
Benwoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha master select Glad to see ya liked a Gurkha Don I be lubbin em most of the time!

01-14-2009, 09:48 PM	#16
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Gurkha master select sorry bud, i wish i did. i think they have free shipping on orders over 100.00 (they did when i ordered) __________________ diamonds/guns