Got an email from Jrcigars about new "East India Collection" from the Gurkha line, suppose to be a new smoke made by Gurkha ...anyone have experience with this brand. They are come with either a Ecuador Sumatra or a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro. I smoked one years ago and it was mediocre at best..but I heard the brand has improved dramatically..They have received decent ratings in CA magazine recently.

always found them to be just so-so..

for the price i would much much rather get a VSG

I've had a few Gurhka's and most of them were just ok. I would never pay MSRP for them and usually only get them on CBID when they are dirt cheap and I want to try something new.

I also have let most of ones I've tried age for a few months and that greatly improves them.

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Ditto Gimpy regarding CBid. I buy lots of Gurkhas and get 'em all on CBid at great prices.

try the Doble Maduro Not strong but enjoyable.

I have had quite a few Gurhkas and have had mixed experiences. About a month ago, I had a Centurian that had been aged for about a year. It was one of the best smokes I have ever had. The complexity was amazing. I have also had quite a few of them (Vintage, Boer, etc.) that have been pretty bad. For the most part, the Centurian, Nepalese Warrior, Class Regent, and Master's select have been decent smokes for me. I have only purchased them when they were a weekly special at discount prices. So all have been less than $4-5 a stick. At that price, I would recommend that you give them a try to see if they fit your tastes.


By the way, my favorite NC's right now are Cabaiguan, Tatuaje brown labels, PAM's, VSG's, etc.

ive had one Gurkha. cannot remember which one though. i found it to be very pleasant. full bodied with a nice finish. i enjoyed it very much.

Have smoked a couple out of the Toro tin special from JR's... Enjoyed both very much, and plan to finish the first of three tins that I bought...