Gurkha Archive 1887 (Churchill)

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Intro:

*Sing along to "Woke Up This Morning" (Sopranos Intro)

Well, I woke up this morning

Got myself a Gurkha
WNYTONY always said it'd be a badly chosen one

He said, but it's in your shit-stick-bin, and you've got to burn to learn


Pre-Smoke Judgement:

Definitely not looking forward to it. Like the song said, it's time to burn and learn. Looking forward to a dollar's worth of Gurkha-ducation.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200804/47cc966321dac74d8ad61984a3796f7e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200804/a75c454ebad086a523ad00bddf3749a6.jpg

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1/3:

Nice bit of pepper on the retrohale, right from the jump. Little bit of sweetness, along with a habano taste. Maybe a whispered hint of vanilla. This lasts for about a 1/2 inch to 1 inch - not very long. Then it becomes a little diluted, kinda bland, and very uninteresting. About 2 inches in, you can tell there's something that isn't melding. It's some taste/flavor that underwhelmingly pops, but doesn't get highlighted. Had a radishy kinda taste that was unexpected. Near the end it becomes a little harsh, but not bitter. Draw has been pretty loose.

2/3:

Purged. Comes back less harsh, but still not smooth, and nowhere close to interesting. Residual is a little harsh, with a background of nutty flavor - not tasty. Draw is much more tight, and is almost perfect. Decided I'm tossing around the 1/2 mark - about another inch or so. Now the harshness is gone (1 inch from 1/2). Keeping it fully burning has been a chore, but this is from my humidor that has been under surveillance. Horrible tobacco flavor, with a displeasing bite. Tossed around the 1/2 mark - just couldn't stomach or will myself any longer.

Trial By Smoke Judgement:

Probably one of the worst sticks I've ever had. Couldn't recommend to the bums. Unless you're a Gurkha fan, I'd stay away, but if you are, I couldn't even think to spend $9 (CI MSRP) on this. I've learned a lot with my dollar. I could explain what I learned, but my bums pretty much know what it is, especially if you've read my other Gurkha reviews.

Outro:

*Continue the song

But you were smoking' under a bad sign

With a Gurkha shit-stick in your mouth

Woke up this morning

All my sense was gone
WNYTONY never told me

About right and Gurkha (wrong)

Make up the rest on your own. I'm outta here, turd nuggets.
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[WNYTONY]

1/3:

Nice bit of pepper on the retrohale, right from the jump. Little bit of sweetness, along with a habano taste. Maybe a whispered hint of vanilla. This lasts for about a 1/2 inch to 1 inch - not very long. Then it becomes a little diluted, kinda bland, and very uninteresting. About 2 inches in, you can tell there's something that isn't melding. It's some taste/flavor that underwhelmingly pops, but doesn't get highlighted. Had a radishy kinda taste that was unexpected. Near the end it becomes a little harsh, but not bitter. Draw has been pretty loose.

2/3:

Purged. Comes back less harsh, but still not smooth, and nowhere close to interesting. Residual is a little harsh, with a background of nutty flavor - not tasty. Draw is much more tight, and is almost perfect. Decided I'm tossing around the 1/2 mark - about another inch or so. Now the harshness is gone (1 inch from 1/2). Keeping it fully burning has been a chore, but this is from my humidor that has been under surveillance. Horrible tobacco flavor, with a displeasing bite. Tossed around the 1/2 mark - just couldn't stomach or will myself any longer.

Trial By Smoke Judgement:

Probably one of the worst sticks I've ever had. Couldn't recommend to the bums. Unless you're a Gurkha fan, I'd stay away, but if you are, I couldn't even think to spend $9 (CI MSRP) on this. I've learned a lot with my dollar. I could explain what I learned, but my bums pretty much know what it is, especially if you've read my other Gurkha reviews.

Outro:

*Continue the song

But you were smoking' under a bad sign

With a Gurkha shit-stick in your mouth

Woke up this morning

All my sense was gone

WNYTONY never told me

About right and Gurkha (wrong)

Make up the rest on your own. I'm outta here, turd nuggets.Lol - we need a "like x 10" button !

Someone will be along shortly to say there are some good Gurkhas. That you just got the wrong one.....

[Emperor Zurg]

Someone will be along shortly to say there are some good Gurkhas. That you just got the wrong one.....

Maybe he just got a dud :D :D :D

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[Tombstone]

DogRockets this man is dissing your band

[DogRockets]

Nothing burns like a Gurkha!

[AlanS]

I wish I had two of those...

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If I remember correctly, the Heritage Maduro was decent. May have also had the natural wrapper Heritage.