Is it just me or do Gurkhas suck

[Tredegar]

I have had several of their sticks. While a decent smoke, they are not my favorites. I certainly will not pay anywhere close to retail for them.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pbrennan10

I beg to differ.

I defer to your begging.

[jdreynss]

You can have this discussion about any cigar in the world... some like em...some hate them.
Me??? I like them so far....it's all about personal taste.

Personally... I haveyet to have a padron that I have liked.... but most people love them...just personal taste

[Bax]

Originally Posted by jdreynss

Personally... I haveyet to have a padron that I have liked.... but most people love them...just personal taste

I'm with you, so far the Pardons I have had were not to my taste. Great cigars, just not what I go for. The Gurkhas I've had have been nice, not incredible, but nice. I wouldn't be offended if anyone bomb me repeatedly with these... enough of a hint for ya?

[docmusolf]

Love the black puro one of my favorites. rest hit or miss. The only issue that I have is with so many blends thhey put the blend name on the band so I can buy the ones I like. After sitting in the humidor for a few months you forget the names of what came in the sampler. Gotta say though when I ordered a catalog and got a hat and some smokes that was great marketing.

[groogs]

I enjoy the Gurkha cigars. I wouldn't pay reatail for them but off C-Bid they are good for the money in my opinion. Everybody has differnt tastes, that is why there are tons of different bleds.

[aracos]

Originally Posted by King Leonidas

[SIZE=3]Oh you too?[/SIZE]

Guess that makes 3 of us

[txmatt]

There are good Gurkhas. Gurkhas are Torano cigars with a fancy box/band and a retarded MSRP.

The reason CI and CBID sell so many is that they wont' move at retail prices. I think the Centurian, Class Regent, and Symphony are all tasty cigars, but they are only worth 1/2 of the CI price and nowhere near the "suggested retail". If you can get them for the $2 - $3 range on CBid you are getting a decent cigar for the money but if you pay more you could do better elsewhere. If you often buy Gurkhas at normal CI prices consider trying Torano cigars isntead.

-Matt-

[DixieTiger]

I haven't had a Gurkha that I didn't like.
That's just my take.

[ChasDen]

Originally Posted by tccigar

Where were you when I closed them out for $1/stick?

I would not say, "Gurkhas suck". For everyone that thinks that, there is someone out there that loves them. I think that they are not to your personal taste. That is why we have 11 Taboo blends. You WILL NOT like all of them, but you should love one to three of them! Maybe you have, but try all of his blends first. Have you tried all of his blends? I have had people say the same thing about Taboo and they only try 1 blend! There is a reason he has so many blends. I plan to stop at 15. What # is he on anyway? I lost track a long time ago. Like I said, the owner of Gurkha is a wonderful man. If you like the Cognac, I have the Torpedo.

Must have been before my time here (dang it )

I have yet to be disappointed by a one I have tried !

PLEASE call me if you sell these for a buck

Chas

[pbrennan10]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I defer to your begging.

Why doth thou defer?

[txmatt]

Originally Posted by pbrennan10

Why doth thou defer?

YALLS INGERNT OR SOMETHING?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pbrennan10

Why doth thou defer?

Alas, poor pbrennan....I knew him well.

The whole Torano thing makes sense too. When I was just getting into cigars I tried several Torano vitolas and didn't care for any of them, To me, they taste like dirt. Not "earthy".....just dirt. Makes sense when Matt sayd that Gurkhas are just Toranos with fancy bands and boxes, and reaffirms my thoughts on the ones I have tried.

[Ivory Tower]

This could've been a poll, to see the different beggars more easily.

I notice that a lot of us think Ghurka prices are outrageous, but I've bought them really cheap and still didn't care too much for them.

The thing I think really sucks is the band... makes me wish I had a funny-looking sword-like scimitar-type blade to hack it apart.

[Wolfgang8810]

I personlay think they arent horable but here im paying 5-7 dollars for any of them. The ones i like a re the black dragon reserve and doble maddie. Ill admit thatnot every cigar is exactly alike so there are "good" and "bad" cigars withing the same product line. With cigars you cant taste the recipie like any other mass produced good. There will always be slight differences due to where the tobacco from the plant origionated, so, I have had both gross and disgusting gurkas as well as wonderful perfect flavor Gurkas. everything deserves a seccond chance (except a cheeting spouse, BURN them at the stake!!).

take care fellas