ok prof, how were they. they honestly blew me away when i first had one. i had to get some more. i hope you enjoyed them.
OK...Gurkha's from Eddie... Very light is my initial comment. While I am not an expert at all, it seemed like the kind of cigar that if you wanted to puff away on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Mild, mild, mild. Very nice taste, bold but not harsh (I expected harsh but not at all). Nice size, not too big but, he who carries it makes a statement, comfortable to hold, medium dark appearance and an exotic muted band. It smoked pretty quickly (may have had something to do with the 40 degree temp in my garage...) Burns strangely...seems to burn slower in the middle of the roll than on the outer edges, not so much as to be a problem, but when it is time to kick the ash to the floor, it does leave a red cone about a half inch long at the tip. As it began to wane, the outer wraps frayed a little when the burn approached the band...the ash was superficially light grey with a darker interior... All in all, a very pleasant experience. Nice little kick, pleasant lingering aroma, and a draw that was effortless. The smoke was so light that it was tempting to inhale...but as Tim always says...never ever inhale... Roy
A Very nice write up Roy! The burn was actually indicative of a well built cigar! The Cone is a sign of an excellent filler-binder combination! Do you remember the specific type of Gurkha, or what the band said? What about the shape? Thanks! Scott
The band says: K. Hansotia, Estate Selection. The shape...hmmm...tubular (about 7/8 inch), no taper, but with a ragged burn end. The external wrapper stops about 3/4 of an inch before the wrapped leaves end. I likeeee! Eddie rocks!
