Gurka Black Puro

[BunkyX]

I pesonally like the Genkhis. Enough that I hoarded 24 in the bottom of my humidor. On top of all the ones I smoked. My local B&M can't get them any more so he upped the price to $15 on them. I could kick my ass for not out bidding someone on that chest of them C-bid had a few months back.

The Black Puros are pretty good but definately let them age out for a while and keep them at 65% humidity. Any higher and the seem to have burn issues - going out, bitter, and wrapper problems.

I also like the Nepalese Warrior, but I will not pay over fifty percent of retail for them and some of you guys bid them up a little too high for me. Right now JR has a special on the East India (really cool box they come in), I ordered two earlier tonight.

Gene

[King Catfish]

I am a pretty strong Gurkha fan. I love the Master Select, Fuerte, Royal Brigade, Shaggy, Expedition, Symphony, Gold, Signature 101, etc etc... almost everything I have tried. I am still working my way through their catalog, and have not yet tried *every* Gurkha.

Well, I have had several Gurkha Black Puros (bought one of those 12-packs and smoked almost all of them. I think I gavce away two or three) and I have to admit they are my least favorite Gurkha so far. I found the taste to be flat and unremarkable until the last third, in which it gets a nice coffee/chocolate sort of thing going. Pleasant, but not worth the price. I also have to agree that these draw horribly unless kept a little on the dry side. I would suggest even as low as 62% or so. I keep my humi at closer to 70%, so these sticks don't work for me unless I leave them out for several hours or even a whole day before smoking them.

[Mizicke5273]

Just had my 2nd one of these. Was a good cigar, nice flavor and burn. It had been resting for about 2 months or so. The first one I smoked only had about 1 week in my cooler and the draw was absolutely horrible.

Glad to see that these turn into nice smokes once they rest. I had taken the advice from you guys to let them rest, and Im glad I did!

[Maduro Man]

Just had my 2nd one of these. Was a good cigar, nice flavor and burn. It had been resting for about 2 months or so. The first one I smoked only had about 1 week in my cooler and the draw was absolutely horrible.

Glad to see that these turn into nice smokes once they rest. I had taken the advice from you guys to let them rest, and Im glad I did!

I got five of these from a buddy of mine. I found I had the same issues with the draw. But I did and do like these sticks. Very good smoke and they make a good yard-gar.

Resting is key for sticks. Especially if your trading and they are moving around from shop to friend then to you. It is always a good idea to let em rest for a few weeks before enjoying them. I always rotate my sticks when I put new ones in the humi.

[Silencei2]

I've had several Ghurka's and a good amount of them had a really hard draw on them. Despite this fact, I still like them. Ghurka's have a really distinct flavor that I like. I've had the G3, G5, Titan, Black Puro, Gold Churchill, Signature ’101’ Maduro Churchill, Symphony Churchill.

The Black Puro torpedo I smoked after having it for a couple of days in my humi and it smoked pretty well. Draw wasn't too bad and it burned even all the way down to the nub.