Gurkha hatin

04-15-2009, 09:54 PM

Ok
. I've seen it here from a few. A lot of Gurkha hate. Personally I don't get it. I do, however, want to know why. I won't try to convince anyone or tell them their opinion is wrong. Just want to know why you don't like the whole brand. What you tried etc.

Or conversely what you like if you're a Gurkha ho like me.

Me. I like a med to full flavor smoke. I like that many Gurkha cigars are very unique and not just another same old same old smoke. They are typically very rich in their flavors and usually go very well through the nose (snork). I've tried basically all sizes of.

Grand reserve natural and maduro

Grand age

Master select natural and maduro

Estate selection vintage shaggy

Doble maduro

Centurian XX

Royal brigade

Royal salute

Anniversary natural and maduro

Triple ligureo

Black dragon and dragonfire

Blue steel

Probably more I can't think of

04-15-2009, 10:03 PM

And it starts

big a · 04-15-2009, 10:09 PM

Great topic! Ever since I have joined the cigar forums this has been a common trend among them and I have been wondering this very question myself. As far as Gurkhas go i will stay neutral as I have had some I enjoy and some not so much.

icehog3 · 04-15-2009, 10:26 PM

I have smoked many Gurkhas as I became a "serious" cigar smoker. I think some taste like dirt, and some taste worse. So that is my "why".

Whee · 04-15-2009, 10:28 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40

04-15-2009, 10:28 PM

They taste like ass.

MedicCook · 04-15-2009, 10:29 PM

I have not made my mind up yet. I have only had a couple so far.

pnoon · 04-15-2009, 10:29 PM

To quote someone I have the utmost respect for "I have smoked enough cigars from the brands I have sworn off of to have my own educated opinion, and make no apologies for those opinions."

pnoon · 04-15-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

They taste like ass.

And Darrell knows ass.

Bruzee · 04-15-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

And Darrell knows ass.

Thats funny right there....

Raralith · 04-15-2009, 10:43 PM

I think I've had 1 good Gurkha. What bothers me about that line is that you've got a ton of blends that seemingly go nowhere. Rocky Partel, which does something smilair, at least has some decent cigars.

mhailey · 04-15-2009, 10:44 PM

I have had a few, although certainly not all of their lines, and I have enjoyed a few, and some, not so much (like the shaggy

). However, If I like it, I'll smoke it. to each their own. If I like and no one else does, then all the more for me.

Matt

icehog3 · 04-15-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

To quote someone I have the utmost respect for "I have smoked enough cigars from the brands I have sworn off of to have my own educated opinion, and make no apologies for those opinions."

<blush>

Ashcan Bill · 04-15-2009, 10:54 PM

I honestly neither like nor dislike Gurkhas.

Of course, I've never had any desire to smoke one either.

04-15-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

And Darrell knows ass.

Nice one, Baldy.

icehog3 · 04-15-2009, 11:03 PM

I know that when you posted the "B&M vs. The Big Guys" thread, you admitted that you were trying to stir up some controversy.

Now that that thread has died off, I imagine you sitting at your computer, giggling, thinking, "How can I stir the pot next'.

Close? Be honest.

zmancbr · 04-15-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

And Darrell knows ass.

That about made me fall out of my chair... Nice one Peter...

I have tried enough of them to know which ones I like and which ones I don't... and like I said in the other gurkha thread, at least they are better than the Rocky patel garbage...

04-15-2009, 11:12 PM

I have tried several

Have to say they were from unimpressed to truly not good.

I had a shaggy footed one once, reminded me of vacuum cleaner bags, toe jam, freeze dried vomit and belly button lint.

"The beauty of this world is that everybody has different beliefs, opinions and preferences. It does not matter at all whether yours are the same or different to mine."

Min Ron Nee

madurofan · 04-15-2009, 11:13 PM

#2

icehog3 · 04-15-2009, 11:15 PM

04-15-2009, 09:54 PM	#1
Legend Guest Posts: n/a	Gurkha hatin Ok . I've seen it here from a few. A lot of Gurkha hate. Personally I don't get it. I do, however, want to know why. I won't try to convince anyone or tell them their opinion is wrong. Just want to know why you don't like the whole brand. What you tried etc. Or conversely what you like if you're a Gurkha ho like me. Me. I like a med to full flavor smoke. I like that many Gurkha cigars are very unique and not just another same old same old smoke. They are typically very rich in their flavors and usually go very well through the nose (snork). I've tried basically all sizes of. Grand reserve natural and maduro Grand age Master select natural and maduro Estate selection vintage shaggy Doble maduro Centurian XX Royal brigade Royal salute Anniversary natural and maduro Triple ligureo Black dragon and dragonfire Blue steel Probably more I can't think of

04-15-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 910 Trading: (42)	Re: Gurkha hatin Great topic! Ever since I have joined the cigar forums this has been a common trend among them and I have been wondering this very question myself. As far as Gurkhas go i will stay neutral as I have had some I enjoy and some not so much. __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

04-15-2009, 10:26 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,550 Trading: (60)	Re: Gurkha hatin I have smoked many Gurkhas as I became a "serious" cigar smoker. I think some taste like dirt, and some taste worse. So that is my "why". __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-15-2009, 10:28 PM	#5
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Gurkha hatin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40 __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-15-2009, 10:28 PM	#6
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha hatin They taste like ass.

04-15-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha hatin And it starts

04-15-2009, 10:29 PM	#7
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Gurkha hatin I have not made my mind up yet. I have only had a couple so far. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-15-2009, 10:29 PM	#8
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Gurkha hatin To quote someone I have the utmost respect for "I have smoked enough cigars from the brands I have sworn off of to have my own educated opinion, and make no apologies for those opinions." __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

04-15-2009, 10:43 PM	#11
Raralith Death to the Unbelievers Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 475 Trading: (24)	Re: Gurkha hatin I think I've had 1 good Gurkha. What bothers me about that line is that you've got a ton of blends that seemingly go nowhere. Rocky Partel, which does something smilair, at least has some decent cigars.

04-15-2009, 10:44 PM	#12
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: Gurkha hatin I have had a few, although certainly not all of their lines, and I have enjoyed a few, and some, not so much (like the shaggy ). However, If I like it, I'll smoke it. to each their own. If I like and no one else does, then all the more for me. Matt __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.

04-15-2009, 10:54 PM	#14
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,889 Trading: (6)	Re: Gurkha hatin I honestly neither like nor dislike Gurkhas. Of course, I've never had any desire to smoke one either.

04-15-2009, 11:03 PM	#16
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,550 Trading: (60)	Re: Gurkha hatin I know that when you posted the "B&M vs. The Big Guys" thread, you admitted that you were trying to stir up some controversy. Now that that thread has died off, I imagine you sitting at your computer, giggling, thinking, "How can I stir the pot next'. Close? Be honest. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-15-2009, 11:12 PM	#18
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha hatin I have tried several Have to say they were from unimpressed to truly not good. I had a shaggy footed one once, reminded me of vacuum cleaner bags, toe jam, freeze dried vomit and belly button lint. "The beauty of this world is that everybody has different beliefs, opinions and preferences. It does not matter at all whether yours are the same or different to mine." Min Ron Nee

04-15-2009, 11:13 PM	#19
madurofan Random Idiot Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Florida Keys Posts: 146 Trading: (3)	Re: Gurkha hatin #2 __________________ Better than a Nub Lancero........

04-15-2009, 11:15 PM	#20
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,550 Trading: (60)	Re: Gurkha hatin __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!