I've been off Gurkha's for quite awhile due to quality issues.
I started getting too many burn and draw issues across several of their lines. Unacceptable for cigars that are in the $15 - $20+ price range (no, I didn't pay that much but still).
I have noticed a general decline in their pricing. Then again these are no longer the boom times!
Cohiba Siglo V. Very nice.
Super Partagas, Cohiba Robusto earlier and a Juan Lopez petite corona now.
I have noticed a general decline in their pricing. Then again these are no longer the boom times!
I will say that Gurkha makes the only infused cigar I ever liked, the Grand Reserve. It is the commoners version of the HMR which goes for several hundreds of dollars per stick!
Just a quick look at Cigar International shows that depending on the ring, there are several that get close to the $20 mark.
Several years ago Beast, Beauty, Titan and Grand Reserve were in the $15 - $20 range at retail. Buying from online retailers enabled one to get them for half that or even less on occasion.
Nice one to pair with good scotch.
You got that right. It's like you were here.