Gurkha Centurian ~ Perfecto

[badwhale]

Smoked!'s review

Smoke: Gurkha Centurian ~ Perfecto
Drink(s): Yuengling Porter
Tunes: nothing

Wrapper: Connecticut / DR
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Draw: Medium to tight
Burn: problematic
Misc: 90 minutes

Pre-light: Medium brown. What appears to be excellent construction. Feels pretty firm to touch. Musky tobacco scent, and no prelight flavor.



Light: Very tight draw, but loosens quickly as you burn into the tip a bit. Now a solid medium draw.

1st 3rd: Woodsy. A little pepper flavor. A little bitter on the aftertaste. Do I light these things wrong? This is maybe the 3rd Gurkha perfecto that the wrapper has unraveled on me. Big disappointment.



Ash: Crumbly looking, but holding on ok. Flakey with light gray and yellow twinge.



2nd 3rd: Sweet flavor now. Still peppery & woodsy. Trying to salvage this wrapper….might have a touch of leather now.



3rd 3rd: Mostly the same. Woodsy & leather (slight) and mild pepper. Light nose exhale burn. Another “dry” flavor profile.



Overall impression: The wrapper unravel is turning me off to Gurkha perfectos. Thank you to Smoked! for sharing with me the opportunity to try this one!

Will