Wednesday 7th January 2015

[PeeJay]

Yay for the old yin, he did it!!!!!

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[Wigan]

That's about right then for UK mark up isn't it?

[PeeJay]

.... and that was several years ago!

And you never told me which one it was!

[tippexx]

Davidoff Primeros Maduro .... and a nice, mild little smoke they are too .... and if I'm honest about all I can manage with my head cold!

[PeeJay]

That's about right then for UK mark up isn't it?

You're probably right.

[Wigan]

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Thank TJ, surly the master of artful posting

[tippexx]

And you never told me which one it was!

I don't really know, but it was a hefty RG. Oddly I'll be in Southend and in a shop almost next door on Sunday .... I'll look see if they still have the display humi.

[Scott]

This is me today, RYJC, really enjoyed it!

[wayne_w]

Trinidad Reyes..

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Slightly bitter through the first third, then settled out to a nice coffee taste..Not helped by a breezy walk with Merlin, some burn issues but, it did stay alight..


Wayne

[Undercover]

There's nothing like a spell of abstinence to fire up your enthusiasm for whatever it was you were abstaining from. So, tonight I had No.9 in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2013. (I knew I'd still be on 2013 when the 2014 Top 25 arrived.) Anyway, it's the Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO which I'm assured "has a lovely flavor of dried orange peel, some leather and cedar, and is a balanced smoke with no shortage of elegance." I don't know what elegance tastes like, but I kept an eye out for the others.

I loved the smell of the unlit cigar. Just the right amount of sweetness. Although it's a large RG (60), I cut it, so it was quite an easy draw, though nothing noteworthy about the taste.

Lighting was very easy and in no time I was enjoying lots of smoke, with hints of leather and, yes, I really think I could taste oranges, though not for long. In fact, for the first inch or so, it was truly enjoyable. There was an element of creamy smoothness and nothing at all sharp or harsh, and it stayed that way. I don't know what reputation Gurkhas have but I was quite impressed by the end of the first third.

The middle third remained leathery, getting a bit more intense, but retaining that creamy smoothness I'd enjoyed. It didn't really seem to get much more complex than that - that's not a negative and maybe someone with more finely tuned taste would pick something else out. For me, it simply continued to be a thoroughly enjoyable smoke.

The final third was much more robust. Some strong leathery taste and black coffee - still really delicious, but less smooth. Unfortunately events conspired to diminish my enjoyment of the rest. A chap turned up with a Cohiba Robusto. Initially I thought 'yes! A fellow BOTL' until he started shouting about taxation, politicians, immigrants, etc. It was hard to relax with someone ranting away. I suppose I could have chucked my cigar and left, but then he'd have completely spoiled a great smoke.

This was my first experience of Gurkhas. (Well, not quite, I spent a bit of time with the Gurkhas on a border patrol in Hong Kong in 1990!) On the basis of this evening's cigar I'd be keen to try some more. So, the Top 25 is responsible for yet another box of NCs joining my already long wish list!

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[oskihen]

There's nothing like a spell of abstinence to fire up your enthusiasm for whatever it was you were abstaining from. So, tonight I had No.9 in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2013. (I knew I'd still be on 2013 when the 2014 Top 25 arrived.) Anyway, it's the Gurkha 125th Anniversary XO which I'm assured "has a lovely flavor of dried orange peel, some leather and cedar, and is a balanced smoke with no shortage of elegance." I don't know what elegance tastes like, but I kept an eye out for the others.

I loved the smell of the unlit cigar. Just the right amount of sweetness. Although it's a large RG (60), I cut it, so it was quite an easy draw, though nothing noteworthy about the taste.

Lighting was very easy and in no time I was enjoying lots of smoke, with hints of leather and, yes, I really think I could taste oranges, though not for long. In fact, for the first inch or so, it was truly enjoyable. There was an element of creamy smoothness and nothing at all sharp or harsh, and it stayed that way. I don't know what reputation Gurkhas have but I was quite impressed by the end of the first third.

The middle third remained leathery, getting a bit more intense, but retaining that creamy smoothness I'd enjoyed. It didn't really seem to get much more complex than that - that's not a negative and maybe someone with more finely tuned taste would pick something else out. For me, it simply continued to be a thoroughly enjoyable smoke.

The final third was much more robust. Some strong leathery taste and black coffee - still really delicious, but less smooth. Unfortunately events conspired to diminish my enjoyment of the rest. A chap turned up with a Cohiba Robusto. Initially I thought 'yes! A fellow BOTL' until he started shouting about taxation, politicians, immigrants, etc. It was hard to relax with someone ranting away. I suppose I could have chucked my cigar and left, but then he'd have completely spoiled a great smoke.

This was my first experience of Gurkhas. (Well, not quite, I spent a bit of time with the Gurkhas on a border patrol in Hong Kong in 1990!) On the basis of this evening's cigar I'd be keen to try some more. So, the Top 25 is responsible for yet another box of NCs joining my already long wish list!

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As always nice review and a pleasure to read undercover, so you didn't discover any elegance , maybe you should of offered one to the loud mouth with the coro lol

[nurburg340]

Going to enjoy a nice Trinidad

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[nurburg340]

Hmmm has an eggy taste to it which I'm not sure about... Could be the wine im drinking

[tommy]

I've got some in my humidor, they're Brazilian. I noted when I last smoked one 'really nice smoke, gets a little peppery towards the end. Perfect burn and draw'. Same for you?

Id agree with that. Especially the draw and burn. Mine felt a little dry so maybe under humidified.

No smoke this evening but this Muscat is one of the most Devine things I've ever tasted.
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[tommy]

Hmmm has an eggy taste to it which I'm not sure about... Could be the wine im drinking

Did you light it with a match? Sulphur can taint the cigar if it's not totally burned off.