Comments on: Gurkha Ancient Warrior (Short Ashes) http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes Cigar reviews with a video twist Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:43:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark L. http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/#comment-150170 Mark L. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:49:52 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=4479#comment-150170 Had a few of these in my humidor since late '07, but hadn't tried them. Smoked one in the perfecto shape tonight, and it was quite good. It was surprisingly well balanced and mellow. Strong, but not the juggernaut I expected. Very creamy smoke, nice even burn and a tight zebra striped ash that had to be politely dismissed after lingering for half the length of the stick. I'd say there was some cocoa and bourbon flavor, but let's face it, why devolve into wine-speak when "classic maduro" says it all. I look forward to enjoying the others. For what it's worth, Walt's description fits the wrapper on this stick. Jon's looks like a special edition or something. Had a few of these in my humidor since late ’07, but hadn’t tried them. Smoked one in the perfecto shape tonight, and it was quite good. It was surprisingly well balanced and mellow. Strong, but not the juggernaut I expected. Very creamy smoke, nice even burn and a tight zebra striped ash that had to be politely dismissed after lingering for half the length of the stick. I’d say there was some cocoa and bourbon flavor, but let’s face it, why devolve into wine-speak when “classic maduro” says it all. I look forward to enjoying the others.

For what it’s worth, Walt’s description fits the wrapper on this stick. Jon’s looks like a special edition or something.

]]> By: Jon (Wingfan13) http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/#comment-75028 Jon (Wingfan13) Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=4479#comment-75028 Walt, this is the one I had. http://www.stogieguys.com/sg-content/uploads/2007/02/warrior.JPG Walt, this is the one I had.

http://www.stogieguys.com/sg-content/uploads/2007/02/warrior.JPG

]]> By: Walt http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/#comment-74931 Walt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:51:56 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=4479#comment-74931 Jon, The one I had only had a single band. The background was purple with Gold, Yellow, and Orange accents with Black lettering. And actually, it doesn't say Gurkha anywhere on it. It simply has the name K. Hansotia on the back side in small print. -Walt Jon,
The one I had only had a single band. The background was purple with Gold, Yellow, and Orange accents with Black lettering.

And actually, it doesn’t say Gurkha anywhere on it. It simply has the name K. Hansotia on the back side in small print.

-Walt

]]> By: Jon (Wingfan13) http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/#comment-74929 Jon (Wingfan13) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:48:53 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=4479#comment-74929 Walt, I think I have had the special edition Gurkha AW. Did it have a magenta band with a large band on the foot ? I see to remember smoking it and really liking it. I received it in a bomb and that was the only one I got. Walt, I think I have had the special edition Gurkha AW. Did it have a magenta band with a large band on the foot ? I see to remember smoking it and really liking it. I received it in a bomb and that was the only one I got.

]]> By: Mike - KnightRid http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/#comment-74927 Mike - KnightRid Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:42:36 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=4479#comment-74927 Great video! I actually like the Ancient Warrior myself. I never got the sour taste or anything you did with this stick, maybe it was just a bad one? I do not think they are the end all of cigars, but a decent smoke that could keep your attention a little bit while talking with friends, etc. Maybe I will have to pick some more up to see make sure I still like them. Mike Great video! I actually like the Ancient Warrior myself. I never got the sour taste or anything you did with this stick, maybe it was just a bad one? I do not think they are the end all of cigars, but a decent smoke that could keep your attention a little bit while talking with friends, etc.

Maybe I will have to pick some more up to see make sure I still like them.

Mike

]]> By: Gene http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/06/26/gurkha-ancient-warrior-short-ashes/#comment-74924 Gene Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:19:15 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=4479#comment-74924 I can say that I've never tried a Gurkha cigar yet in the little over a year I've been smoking. I guess I should just to have a frame of reference. There a many makers I haven't tried. So much to smoke and too little time. I can say that I’ve never tried a Gurkha cigar yet in the little over a year I’ve been smoking. I guess I should just to have a frame of reference. There a many makers I haven’t tried. So much to smoke and too little time.

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