I have been wanting to try something from Gurka for a while, and BrendanMOC sent me this massive smoke(thanks again). 6.5 X 54 Here goes:
Appearance/constuction: 13/15 Silky brown wrapper that appears a bit fragile. The cap was pretty nice and cut very clean. The foot hada crack in it, which i attribute to shipping. This cigar was very solid, but not overfilled.
Flavor: 21/25 Prelit draw was smooth with quite a bit of flavor present. This smoke started off creamy with notes of ceder, leather and something a bit like vanilla. This cigar had a very distinct flavor to it that i had a hard time pinpointing, something kind of grassy with a bit of black tea flavor. Like i said, a bit hard to pin down. about 1/2 way through, it got a bit spicier with a little sweetness along with the spice on the finish. The finish on this cigar was short.
Smoking characteristics": 22/25 The draw was firm and produced ample amounts of smoke. The ash was a very nice white that hung on for about 2 inches. It was a bit flakey, but not too bad. The burn was pretty strait, and didnt need any touch-ups. The wrapper was very delicate, and towards the last 2 inches of this smoke, it started to split pretty bad, but i hung in there until about the last inch when it started to get a bit harsh.
Overall Impression: 30/35 This cigar was pretty tasty, i just wish i could have pinpointed the flavor profile a bit better though. It lasted about an hour and 15 minutes. I expected a bit more body out of this cigar for some reason, i thought it to be medium bodied but full flavored. I would probably smoke another one of these, depending on how much i could find if for.
Total score: 86
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Originally posted by JSprizzle: Yeah, next up is one of those CAo Candelas, right?
PS - Isn't it past your bedtime?
AA must have run late tonight.
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those are the only CAO's i wont try. no, its not past my bed time, but dont guys your age turn in around 8 o'clock? Better call the nursing home and tell them your up past your bedtime.
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Nice review Jadawin, like the other guys said keep 'em comin. I've been wanting to get back to writing reviews again. I've got a couple smokes resting in the humi that I think I'll review. They're "new to me". Nice review .
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it wasnt the best smoke out there, but ive definately smoked worse.
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