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Love the Gurkhas

Last post 12-29-2008, 4:15 AM by dtrdwngs. 152 replies.
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  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-20-2008, 10:32 PM

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    kuzi16:
    he is a sales man. ill give them that but he does make some good stuff.
    iduno. they sound like a bunch old guys that are a bit set in their ways. not that there is anything wrong with that, but gurkha is a newer cigar and it may appeal to some newer tastes. when you have an established taste profile that you look for you tend to want to smoke that. Davidoff and Padron both produce cigars that are very classic in nature. its no surprise that someone that has been smoking all their long lives would like cigars along those lines.
    when you look at us young folk who have limited exposer to cuban cigars, we would probably tend to like a different style/flavor profile than those who were raised on cubans.

    on a semi-related note:
    i was raised on Cincinnati style chilli (mmmm five way) and very few people i know that live outside of that town like it. i bet its kinda like that with cigars too.
    Hey Kuzi, make it six ways with the bottle caps ( you must know ) Thats the way to go !!
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-20-2008, 10:34 PM

    kaspera79:
    kuzi16:
    he is a sales man. ill give them that but he does make some good stuff.
    iduno. they sound like a bunch old guys that are a bit set in their ways. not that there is anything wrong with that, but gurkha is a newer cigar and it may appeal to some newer tastes. when you have an established taste profile that you look for you tend to want to smoke that. Davidoff and Padron both produce cigars that are very classic in nature. its no surprise that someone that has been smoking all their long lives would like cigars along those lines.
    when you look at us young folk who have limited exposer to cuban cigars, we would probably tend to like a different style/flavor profile than those who were raised on cubans.

    on a semi-related note:
    i was raised on Cincinnati style chilli (mmmm five way) and very few people i know that live outside of that town like it. i bet its kinda like that with cigars too.
    Hey Kuzi, make it six ways with the bottle caps ( you must know ) Thats the way to go !!
    uhh ... not too sure what thats all about... then again i am fairly clueless half the time.
    Kuzi's cigar catalog blending 101 developing your palate
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-20-2008, 10:44 PM

    • Joined on 04-18-2008
    • illinois-chicago suburb
    • Posts 1,476
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    kuzi16:
    kaspera79:
    kuzi16:
    he is a sales man. ill give them that but he does make some good stuff.
    iduno. they sound like a bunch old guys that are a bit set in their ways. not that there is anything wrong with that, but gurkha is a newer cigar and it may appeal to some newer tastes. when you have an established taste profile that you look for you tend to want to smoke that. Davidoff and Padron both produce cigars that are very classic in nature. its no surprise that someone that has been smoking all their long lives would like cigars along those lines.
    when you look at us young folk who have limited exposer to cuban cigars, we would probably tend to like a different style/flavor profile than those who were raised on cubans.

    on a semi-related note:
    i was raised on Cincinnati style chilli (mmmm five way) and very few people i know that live outside of that town like it. i bet its kinda like that with cigars too.
    Hey Kuzi, make it six ways with the bottle caps ( you must know ) Thats the way to go !!
    uhh ... not too sure what thats all about... then again i am fairly clueless half the time.
    Your five way chilli add jalepino (sp) peppers.. thats the sixth to make it six way..
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-20-2008, 11:59 PM

    I have only had a couple of the RP cigars, and I wasen't super impressed.  I had a 1992 vintage box pressed most recently, and found the flavor a lttle overwhelming.  Not bad, just to much for me at the time.  I hear lots of good things about them and am still willing to give them another try.  Any suggestions?
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 7:31 AM

    kaspera79:
    kuzi16:
    kaspera79:
    kuzi16:
    he is a sales man. ill give them that but he does make some good stuff.
    iduno. they sound like a bunch old guys that are a bit set in their ways. not that there is anything wrong with that, but gurkha is a newer cigar and it may appeal to some newer tastes. when you have an established taste profile that you look for you tend to want to smoke that. Davidoff and Padron both produce cigars that are very classic in nature. its no surprise that someone that has been smoking all their long lives would like cigars along those lines.
    when you look at us young folk who have limited exposer to cuban cigars, we would probably tend to like a different style/flavor profile than those who were raised on cubans.

    on a semi-related note:
    i was raised on Cincinnati style chilli (mmmm five way) and very few people i know that live outside of that town like it. i bet its kinda like that with cigars too.
    Hey Kuzi, make it six ways with the bottle caps ( you must know ) Thats the way to go !!
    uhh ... not too sure what thats all about... then again i am fairly clueless half the time.
    Your five way chilli add jalepino (sp) peppers.. thats the sixth to make it six way..
    must not have been in style when i lived there for the first 18 years of my life, because not only have i never done that, I have never even heard of that.


    is that a gold star thing? because i prefer skyline...
    Kuzi's cigar catalog blending 101 developing your palate
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 9:00 AM

    My wife was in Cinci last week, which means I have to endure her talking about Skyline for the next month. I went to Miami, and was one of the only people to have graduated from that scool without ever trying Skyline. I've had Cincy-style chili a couple times since college, and I just couldn't stand it. Although I don't believe I've ever had Skyline.
    My foot hurts
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 10:10 AM

    tpgoat:
    I have only had a couple of the RP cigars, and I wasen't super impressed.  I had a 1992 vintage box pressed most recently, and found the flavor a lttle overwhelming.  Not bad, just to much for me at the time.  I hear lots of good things about them and am still willing to give them another try.  Any suggestions?
    If the 92 was overwhelming I'd say you prefer a more mild-medium bodied cigar and should DEFINETLY stay away from RP The Edge and Sun Grown. Look at his Signature Series, Conneticut and Gold. They're all on the milder side. Also IMO the Olde Worlde Reserve and the Decade have a very Gurkha flavor profile.

    P.S. I have a 10 pack of Gurkha Triple Ligero's coming my way. I haven't been this excited about a Gurkha since, well ..... EVER! Anyone had one of these?
    I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
    ~~ Josh Martinez
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 10:31 AM

    P.S. Northerners can't make chili! Just like you can't make BBQ, well actually no one outside of NC and Southern VA knows how to make real pork BBQ. Can I get an Amen!
    I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
    ~~ Josh Martinez
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 11:18 AM

    madurofan:
    P.S. Northerners can't make chili! Just like you can't make BBQ, well actually no one outside of NC and Southern VA knows how to make real pork BBQ. Can I get an Amen!
    I beg to differ my friend I make a killer mustard sauce and a vingar finishing sauce for pulled pork, also the brisket will simply melt in your mouth....I have to admit that my forte is BBQ low and slow and smoke most every weekend, should see the look on these Okies face when they try the mustard sauce and finishing sauce....simply finger licking good!!
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 11:24 AM

    LOL I'm just getting a little smack talking going. A mustard sauce actually sounds quite good. Have you ever been blessed with the oppurtunity to try N.C. Style BBQ?
    I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
    ~~ Josh Martinez
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 11:26 AM

    madurofan:
    tpgoat:
    I have only had a couple of the RP cigars, and I wasen't super impressed.  I had a 1992 vintage box pressed most recently, and found the flavor a lttle overwhelming.  Not bad, just to much for me at the time.  I hear lots of good things about them and am still willing to give them another try.  Any suggestions?
    If the 92 was overwhelming I'd say you prefer a more mild-medium bodied cigar and should DEFINETLY stay away from RP The Edge and Sun Grown. Look at his Signature Series, Conneticut and Gold. They're all on the milder side. Also IMO the Olde Worlde Reserve and the Decade have a very Gurkha flavor profile.

    P.S. I have a 10 pack of Gurkha Triple Ligero's coming my way. I haven't been this excited about a Gurkha since, well ..... EVER! Anyone had one of these?
    the triple leigero is on the top of my list for the next time i order cigars.
    Kuzi's cigar catalog blending 101 developing your palate
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 11:27 AM

    madurofan:
    P.S. Northerners can't make chili! Just like you can't make BBQ, well actually no one outside of NC and Southern VA knows how to make real pork BBQ. Can I get an Amen!
    i never said cincinnati chilli was the best. I never said I made good chilli. I just sayin cincinnati chilli is an aquired taste. most likely you gotta grow up there to like it.
    Kuzi's cigar catalog blending 101 developing your palate
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 11:28 AM

    OH HELL NAW!!! lol
    I prefer my Georgia BBQ. The NC BBQ is too vinigary. Can't even taste the meat some times. I have had some BBQ in NY. A place called the Dinosuar in Rochester, only place you can get sweet tea up there.
    Andy

    'THe best minds are not in government. If they were, business would hire them away' R. Reagan
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 1:36 PM

    madurofan:
    P.S. Northerners can't make chili! Just like you can't make BBQ, well actually no one outside of NC and Southern VA knows how to make real pork BBQ. Can I get an Amen!
    Amen to that one, brother! Amen!
    My foot hurts
  • Re: Love the Gurkhas

     07-21-2008, 1:42 PM

    More on the BBQ... My favorite is the mustard-based sauces. There are actually a couple different NC styles of BBQ -- Eastern NC (vinegar-based.. I never cared for it) and Western NC (tomato-based, sweet and spicy). What the northerners fail to realize, however, is it's not all about the sauce. You've got to do the pork right as well (and you've got to use pork, for the love of Pete!). Pulled pork is the best, but hand-chopped can be good, too. Super-slow roasted whole pig on a spit.

    Don't even get me started on the chili. I host an annual party at my place in December featuring my formerly-world-famous chili. And all the Schlitz you can drink :)
    My foot hurts
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