that when the subject line for their email starts with, "Big Savings on Gurkha!" I just hit the delete button.
Wait, did I just start the very first Gurkha Bashing thread on Cigar Bums?
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that when the subject line for their email starts with, "Big Savings on Gurkha!" I just hit the delete button.
Wait, did I just start the very first Gurkha Bashing thread on Cigar Bums?
:p;):D We need a better emoji package :D
Be nice to Gurkha,just cause the name sounds like a chicken gagging,and IMHO they taste that way too.
I dunno... some of their more recent stuff isn't bad. I rather enjoyed the ghost. I tend to avoid the mass produced online ones though "beast, titan, beauty, widow maker, etc..." just because of construction issues and my personal taste.
I just threw out a large assortment of Ghurkas as well as some "fumas" and other assorted junk I make the mistake of winning at cbid when I started out. About 40 sticks total. They'd been taking up an entire tupperdor. Got a shipment of decent stuff in, didn't want to buy more tupperware, so I tossed 'em. It was a load off my mind.
what type of Fumas,,I've some PDR Fumas that I really enjoy.Nice subtle flavor.
^^^ Those exact ones.
I've heard you have to be careful which Gurkha you choose. The ones available in B&M are "true" Gurkha and probably better than those found online which are labels that Gurkha has sold.
That being said, after smoking a couple online versions (Beauty and Beast) I haven't even tried any others.
^^^ Too much work. I'm not going to purchase from a company that makes my life more difficult. Plus, at this point Gurkha is a laughingstock to me. I'm not going to smoke a stick that's the butt of jokes.
I've only had the online Gurkhas,,,wasn't impressed so I'll save my money for better sticks.Wish you and I had got together earlier Ropey,we could have worked something out on those Fumas.
No matter, they're 10 for $7 on cbid or something along those lines. They, along with the Gurkhas and a bunch of 5 Vegas, Petrus Ettiquettes, Magellans, RP Cargos and Leoninos are now fertilizing a landfill somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostmason
This is about half of what was tossed:
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The Ghost is the only good one besides the Cellar Reserve. The problem is just the ridiculous MSRP they slap on everything to make them "Premium Cigars"Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt69
I don't really care about this topic, just felt like reviving a dead thread ...
🤣 why not? Get some activity going.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Lancerolot
Early on in cigars, I had maybe 3 Gurkhas in my humidor. Smoked one, didn't like it and gave the other 2 away at a 4th of July celebration. The recipients didn't die, so all is well.
The start of a long-overdue thread for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billb1960
Wise move Gurkhas are deserving of the "Smoking is bad" label.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ropey
Nice to see this post Matthew, have missed Your knowledgeable cigar posts on Cigarbum, hope all is going well for You these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostmason
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Originally Posted by allusred
I'm doing well,,,, Just have a lot on the plate. Moved three households , mowing about 15 acres of yards each week and keeping up with my own job of maintence at my BIL cabins. Working on a new house for my wife and and just plain going BALD . I haven't had a chance to light a pipe in two years .My tobacco has started talking to me and it aint good.I helped an old boy clear out his shop building , found his dad's pipes tucked in a jar. Three pipes , a KB&B , a Whitehall , and a no-name. Best pay I got for all the other work.