gurkha opinions

[usmc-walker]

so i am deployed out in afhganistan and we have a good group of about 8-12 guys and alot of them including myself smoke gurkhas pretty often. i miyself really enjoy the centurion double perfectos' and the black dragon presidentes. another i smoke pretty often is diesel unholys, anyone have any suggestions based on this narrow window haha, as to what i might want to try to get sent out here in the next order.

 

[Thecatch83]

Us Navy boys don't smoke goat turd infested Gurkha's, so I can't help you out. Thanks for serving!

 

[1camTEG]

Ever had the Gurkha Ancient Warrior? If so and you liked that maybe i could point out a few that might interest you. Other than that all teh Gurkhas I've had were dog rockets.

 

[usmc-walker]

nope recently i have really enjoyed

diesel unholy cocktail
RP sungrown
nub camroon
CAO black/italia/brazillia

i think the reason we have so many gurkhas is the whole "such a great deal" thing and buying them in mega samplers. but anywho looking to expand my collection with some new things i usually enjoy about everything above medium the only exceptions i have come across is the AB maxx and the CAO Mx2. i did not enjoy either of those and let them burn out less than half way through,

 

[Strickland]

Gurkha's Castle Hall is one of my favorite smokes, and very affordable to boot!

 

[usmc-walker]

ill make sure to check that one out when i get a chance

 

[VillageIdiot]

Gurkha Evil. I was pleasantly surprised by this cigar. I've only smoked the torpedo though. Also Gurkha Archive. Very good cigar, but I like the Evil better.

 

[scottYDucati]

I thought the royal brigade was a pretty good counter to the centurion xx. I believe it was a Cameroon wrapped version of the same blend. It's been a while since I smoked a gurkha but nothing smoked better than a centurion xx as far as gurkha goes. It's been years since my last gurkha though. Did I mention its been a while since I had a gurkha?

 

[usmc-walker]

haha yeah the centurion is deffintly my favorite so far but i would like to expand my brands a little

 

[DanLW]

The shoppette here at Salerno sometimes has Brick House cigars in Robusto. They're actually really good, but you may want to age them for a couple weeks since shoppette humidors don't seem very stable. I mentioned the humidity in ours was low (51%). The manager took steps to fix it, but now it's pushing 80%. And since the AC in the shoppette can't keep up, the temperature is also pushing 80F. Good thing these cigars move fast.

 

[usmc-walker]

yeah they dont got to much here besides some RYJ's

 

[jmatkins]

I have not had any Gurkha's in a while, if you are able to buy online Famous has a lot of "value lines" and are really good. I love the Famous Nic blend, give them a try.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

Not a big fan of Ghuka.
I have found a couple of their cigars that I like, but their quality just isnt there.
On that I like is the Centurian when I get a smokeable one. Ive had about 10 Ghurka Centurians with at least 4-5 of them having major quality/burn issues.

So I would go next to

Diesel UC and/or Shorty
MOW

Or you can go
Joya de Nicaragua (jdn) 1970 - Gran Consul being my favorite vitola.

Do not try any Tatuaje product as you will be hooked and condemned to find all the HTF releases that they put out every year.
I keed I keed.

 

[strife]

Not having smoked either Gurkha I can't help there but as far as the others, Padron 2000 are similar to the deisel only better for around $5 a stick, Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro for like $2 and very similar to the deisel.

 

[surfish1961]

Smoke the Gurkhas. I personally like 'em. Make up your mind for yourself.

 

[stephen_hannibal]

The Shaggy Maduro....

 

[La Chupacabra]

Triple Ligero - Gurkha makes some dud's, but also makes some very good smokes.

 

[Angry Bill]

They arent my cup of tea and for the most part too expensive for what you geet. Great packaging though but there are better cigars worth the money you will pay. Thanks for your service though.

 

[torin]

While I don't enjoy most I would have to say the centurion is my favorite.

 

[usmc-walker]

thanks for the insight guys, i will most likely be placing my last order here pretty soon as i get to go home in a little while, i will keep a few of these suggestions in mind. thanks for the time