Gurkha Regent
It is very rare for me to say find nothing redeeming about a cigar, but I have to tell you I did not like the Gurkha Regent at all. I know there are some huge Gurkha fans reading this blog so I am ready to take some shots over this review. I also take into account personal taste, and understand that just because I didn’t like it doesn’t make it a bad cigar.
With that being said, this cigar tastes like dirt to me. I am not using that figuratively either. It really did tast like mud. I have a friend who is a big Gurkha fan from way back. After listening to him brag I went and purchased 3 of these super premium cigars. The first one was bad. I smoked the whole thing to give it a shot, but I thought occasionally something happens in production, something may have slipped through quality control. So I smoked the second one a few days later. It was equally as bad, except this time I didn’t finish the cigar. I smoked about half of it then thought why keep punishing myself.
I can say this cigar looked good and has a very cool label, but I can not recommend it.
My friend Tim and Daryl however, love these cigars and will probably disown me when they read this review. So if decide to try one anyway and don’t like it, then turn you head west and you will softly hear me in the background saying, “I told you so”.
John Vasano said,
June 23, 2006 at 4:54 pm
I happened across this blog last week and I have to say, I wish every review site was this good. I have already tried two new cigars because of your recommendation and I have to say you were dead on.
Daryl Harper said,
June 23, 2006 at 8:42 pm
I will not disown you….of course not…..I just need to remeber that a 3 dollar pallet can not always understand the complex flavors involved with such a refined and sophisticated cigar.
Church Dog said,
June 23, 2006 at 10:06 pm
Scott,
I was going to start by asking a question like, “How much credibility can your review of the Gurkha Regent have when your first post was one in which you sounded as if you were making the case for the ‘5 Vegas’ being the second coming of the ‘La Floridita’?”
However, seeing as how you and I agree on every other review you have posted thus far I will refrain.
Suffice it to say that not everyone can appreciate the depth of joy that some people get when they’re “pinching tails and sucking heads”. In fact most wouldn’t even know what I’m referring to. Regardless, that doesn’t diminish the worldclass flavor of properly prepared crawfish.
Likewise, not everyone will appreciate the complexity and elegance of the Gurkha Regent with its Honduran Wrapper, Indonesian binder and Dominican filler. All of which has been aged for 5 years.
Don’t worry, we’re still friends. However, if I hear one word about the La Floridita…
Scott Hill said,
June 24, 2006 at 5:01 am
Tim I can promise you won’t hear anything about the La Floridita. To do so would require me to smoke one.
Cristian said,
July 28, 2008 at 4:59 pm
How much does a cigar cigar like that cost? I want to know if I can afford such exquisite tastes.
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