Gophernut 08:54 AM 02-29-2012
When I started smoking cigars again in earnest, I enjoyed the Gurkha Fuerte quite a bit. I haven't smoked too many other ones, but the ones I smoked weren't entirely memorable one way or the other. I was planning on revisiting the Fuerte line, but I understand the blend has been changed. That being the case, there are plenty of other cigars that I know I enjoy, so I haven't been too tempted to try any more.
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Boobar 02:07 PM 02-29-2012
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
While I have had plenty of Gurkhas that were horrible, I do enjoy the Doble Maduro...shame they discontinued them. Grabbed a few 5ers to save for a rainy day.
The Dobles have a permanent place in my humidor and they are currently back available and can be had at a reasonable price on the Cbid
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Malazan 07:04 PM 02-29-2012
Damn, 5 pages of hate. That's what I'm talking about
:-)
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thecatch83 12:48 AM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by Malazan:
Damn, 5 pages of hate. That's what I'm talking about:-)
Entirely way too much time spent on said Gurkha!
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Enphrared 04:55 AM 03-02-2012
Which Gurkha was blended by AJ Fernandez?
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fencefixer 05:01 AM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by Enphrared:
Which Gurkha was blended by AJ Fernandez?
Park Avenue
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Reaver2145 05:51 AM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by fencefixer:
Park Avenue
AKA the one that is $2.5-3 and is actuality good.
I know who i want working for gurkha from now on.
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Enphrared 06:55 AM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by fencefixer:
Park Avenue
Cool, I actually have one sitting in the box. Looking forward to
:-) it.
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Don Fernando 02:09 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by Malazan:
Being a noob, I was wondering why all the hate towards Gurkha.
Two reasons:
- Because they suck
- Because charging $15+ for a Torano made stick sucks
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CigarSquid 02:12 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by fencefixer:
Park Avenue
I found that smoke.... boring.
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irratebass 02:14 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by garryyjr:
I found that smoke.... boring.
I found it mild, but good.......of course I have only had one and this was early in my obsession, who knows how I would feel about it now.
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Don Fernando 02:15 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by dwoodward:
The Gurkha haters mostly have only had 1 or 2 of their sticks that happened to be bad sticks
The Gurkha lovers mostly have only had 1 or 2 of their sticks that happened to be reasonable sticks
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thecatch83 06:46 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by Don Fernando:
The Gurkha lovers mostly have only had 1 or 2 of their sticks that happened to be reasonable sticks
Priceless!
Can I use that in my memoirs?
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cmitch 07:48 PM 03-02-2012
I h8 most of them. They're overpriced, overhyped, and they're overpackaged. Plus, most are just plain nasty. The vintage shaggy is the only one I have any use for.
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thecatch83 07:53 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by cmitch:
I h8 most of them. They're overpriced, overhyped, and they're overpackaged. Plus, most are just plain nasty. The vintage shaggy is the only one I have any use for.
Do you use it for kindling?
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nick2021 08:16 PM 03-02-2012
I think everybody has valid points....I too was suckered in with the advertising and boughs LOTS of Gurkhas....even let them sit for almost two years to see if they would get better or whether my taste buds would change but they just aren't for me. They definitely do a good job of marketing....
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cmitch 08:26 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by thecatch83:
Do you use it for kindling?
I use them for Tiki torches to keep the mosquitoes away.
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icehog3 09:06 PM 03-02-2012
Originally Posted by cmitch:
I use them for Tiki torches to keep the mosquitoes away.
See, even skeeters hate 'em.
:-)
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Zeuceone 10:12 PM 03-02-2012
Volusianator 05:26 AM 03-03-2012
Originally Posted by Remo_5_0:
Don't hate em, just don't like them, although I have only smoked half of one it was enough to turn me off.
Gentlemen, we have a winner. Remo is fair, "don't hate em, just don't like them.
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