Gurkha Vintage Shaggy

jjmitchem · 12-09-2009, 01:18 PM

Ok, I am going to try my hand at my first cigar review. Please understand that I am very much a rookie to cigars.

This is for a Gurkha Vintage Shaggy that I received at a Gurkha event put on by my local cigar shop. I am sorry but I did not take any pics of the cigar.

It felt firm to the touch and the pre-lit smells reminded me of cedar and pepper. It lit very easily with the shaggy foot but took a couple of minutes to even out the ash. The draw was a little loose to me, but that is a personal preference.

It produced a nice medium smoke with flavors of wood and coffee and maybe a hint of chocolate. It was dry and slightly bitter to start but after it cooled a bit it had a nice earthy and leathery flavor. The flavors were very consistent for the entire smoke and I took it down to my finger tips.

This was a very enjoyable hour and half long smoke that I never had to relight, paired with a few Fat Tire draft beers and some hors dourves I had a very nice evening.

One more thing, my wife who doe not smoke cigars, adds that the Shaggy had a nice aroma for the non smoker as well

I will be buying some more of these in the future

Jim

baldanders · 12-09-2009, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the review.

tuxpuff · 12-09-2009, 02:09 PM

Great first review Jim...thanks!

OHRD · 12-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Well done! Don't sound like a rookie to me--keep it up Jim!

jjmitchem · 12-10-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed smoking this cigar knowing that I wanted to write a review. I think I appreciated it more because I focused on the flavor, scent and feel.

I will attempt to write some more as I move through the progressions of being a rookie, write them from the newbies perspective - maybe this will help others who are just starting out

Thanks for this great site

12-10-2009, 07:56 AM

Nice review Jim!

hotreds · 12-10-2009, 08:52 AM

Well done- I like the shaggy foot on seegars as well!

12-09-2009, 01:18 PM	#1
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Ok, I am going to try my hand at my first cigar review. Please understand that I am very much a rookie to cigars. This is for a Gurkha Vintage Shaggy that I received at a Gurkha event put on by my local cigar shop. I am sorry but I did not take any pics of the cigar. It felt firm to the touch and the pre-lit smells reminded me of cedar and pepper. It lit very easily with the shaggy foot but took a couple of minutes to even out the ash. The draw was a little loose to me, but that is a personal preference. It produced a nice medium smoke with flavors of wood and coffee and maybe a hint of chocolate. It was dry and slightly bitter to start but after it cooled a bit it had a nice earthy and leathery flavor. The flavors were very consistent for the entire smoke and I took it down to my finger tips. This was a very enjoyable hour and half long smoke that I never had to relight, paired with a few Fat Tire draft beers and some hors dourves I had a very nice evening. One more thing, my wife who doe not smoke cigars, adds that the Shaggy had a nice aroma for the non smoker as well I will be buying some more of these in the future Jim

12-09-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
baldanders Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jim Location: Quincy,Ma Posts: 146 Trading: (4)	Re: Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Thanks for the review. __________________ "If I paid ten dollars for a cigar, first I'd make love to it, then I'd smoke it." George Burns

12-09-2009, 02:09 PM	#3
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Great first review Jim...thanks!

12-09-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Well done! Don't sound like a rookie to me--keep it up Jim! __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

12-10-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Thanks guys, I really enjoyed smoking this cigar knowing that I wanted to write a review. I think I appreciated it more because I focused on the flavor, scent and feel. I will attempt to write some more as I move through the progressions of being a rookie, write them from the newbies perspective - maybe this will help others who are just starting out Thanks for this great site

12-10-2009, 07:56 AM	#6
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Nice review Jim!

12-10-2009, 08:52 AM	#7
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Well done- I like the shaggy foot on seegars as well! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.