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    Gurkha Archive 1887 (Churchill)

    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.

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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.
    Last edited by chain_gang; 08-04-2020 at 02:27 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chain_gang View Post
    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.....
    No cigar until you get a par - birdie if it's a scramble !

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYTONY View Post
    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

    Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

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    @DogRockets this man is dissing your band

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    Nothing burns like a Gurkha!

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    I wish I had two of those...
    Don’t wait for the storm to pass. Learn to dance in the rain.

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

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