Gurkha

The Centurian was not a winner for me. I've smoked a couple of Black Ops and they're not bad. Other than that I've stayed away from the marca.

I enjoyed the WidowMaker, Beast and the Beauty. I don't think I would buy anymore but they were a solid smoke. The Beauty is the best representation of cinnamon flavor profile I have ever had in a cigar. It was crazy cinnamon flavor.

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Jay

I have had a couple of Beasts and thought they were very good.
I got one in a sampler and can't remember the name. It was in a cedar sleeve and it was terrible.

So I'm batting .500 with Gurkhas.

I do have a couple of Status maduros that I got on C-Bid on the way. We'll see how they are.

Adding: Oh I forgot, I did have a couple of Black Ops maduros. They weren't anything to write home about but were fine for yard gars or golf course smokes. Definitely not terrible.

The Doble Maduros I wouldn't look forward to trying again but I remember liking the Black Ops. Liked the Centurion too.

Gurkha Park Avenue CT and Maduro are great cheapies. I believe I had one called the Ghost a while back and enjoyed it. Other than that, not a fan. Have had several in samplers and whatnot, which failed to turn my handle.

Only have a Titan sitting in the humi waiting its turn but have never had any smoking experience with them yet. I've heard people say there is a couple of lines which PDR make for them and they are quite smokable. I doubt I'll ever smoke much of them for the simple fact that they like to make the vast majority of their sticks in *big* vitolas, which doesnt suit me much. Only true test is to smoke up, brother!

The status maduro, and European selection habano are good online ghurkas. I also enjoy the Ghosts only available in BM's. My main issue with ghurkas is construction. The wrappers practically fly off.

The Park Ave are fine.

I've seen the Ghost mentioned a few times here. I've heard it was good.
I know many here don't like him, but Bryan Glenn gave it praise in his review of it as well. I say that because I have seen him be pretty honest with Gurkhas before. I remember him looking at the camera in disgust with one and saying sarcastically, "Good job Gurkha." So he's not just a shill for them.

I fell for the CI Gurhka Mega samplers when I first got into cigars. $30 Beautys and Titans for a few bucks...WOW! Then I experienced the horrible construction issues & poor burns with the majority of them. I know some of them are not bad but I had so many that were unsmokeable that I don't think I would ever take the chance again. I do recall liking the Warlord many years ago and I think I had a Beast that was ok. But it just turns me off so much that they try to make it seem these are ultra premium sticks