Gurkha Royal Brigade Perfecto

matt.hickey

So I lit up this cigar with great anticipation and I was not let down. this cigar was a great smoke from beginning to the nub. It seemed to be a sweet cigar at first smell, but was smooth after it was lit. I enjoyed the easy draw and the wonderful taste on the tip. The cigar didn't produce a ton of smoke but it was sufficient. I can't quite say if it was medium or full bodied as I can't quite make that distinction. Overall it was a great smoke and I would recommend it to anyone for a pleasurable experience, or to start someone into the hobby. I must admit however I was not allowed the time needed to finish it. I smoked on it for a good hour before I had to leave for work. (miscalculation in time on my part) I can't travel to work and smoke anything so I had to let it burn out. I did relight it later and was surprised that it didn't have a bitter or ashy taste. It relit without a problem and I was back to finish it off. I would say all in total it was about an 80-90 minute smoke

j0z3r

rdnstn

I'm sure I've said it here many times, but I'll say it again. You can't go wrong with a Gurkha.

ashmaster

Nice review Matt, glad you enjoyed it. I never really been a Gurkha fan, but one I tried and enjoyed was the G3, an amped up Gurkha. I do want to try the G5 version.

rdnstn

ashmaster:

Nice review Matt, glad you enjoyed it. I never really been a Gurkha fan, but one I tried and enjoyed was the G3, an amped up Gurkha. I do want to try the G5 version.

Well since you're not a Gurkha fan...if you have any that you want to clear out of your humi. Wink, wink.

matt.hickey

Or you can split up your Gurkha inventory and support two troops in theatre..Wink, wink. I like all your ideas Ron about people sending you what they don't like, but have you had any success? -Matt

rdnstn

ashmaster

Hey Ron, can't blame you from trying.....you never know.

Rob1110

I finally got around to trying one of these this weekend and was definitely pleased with it. Similar to the legend, but slightly spicier and a tad stronger. This is more of an after dinner cigar and my idea of having it on an empty stomach wasn't the greatest idea, but it was still a great cigar. Where the legend had a slight "barnyard" and earthy flavor to it (as described in the legend perfecto post), this stick was almost all dark chocolate. That was the dominant note and really stuck through this cigar. I'd have to say the greatest strength of both legend and royal brigade is their consistency. Other notes such as coffee, slight leather an spice (mostly at the very beginning) danced around, dark chocolate was the dominant flavor here. I'm hoping to get my hands on a grand age and a centurian soon.

urbino

I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Grand Age, Rob. I've almost pulled the trigger on a couple of those several times.

kuzi16

urbino

I dunno about all the other details, kuz, but it does have a Cameroon wrapper. That's what caught my eye.

SacNick