Dammit, I hate forums. You can never tell when someone is joking then it takes 4 posts to establish that the first post was a joke and by then its not funny anymore.
It is funny...I don't think there is much of a war here...two very different products...seemingly different target markets....both seem to be doing well. I haven't heard of a Rocky Patel Bankruptcy suit yet...and well Gurkhas sell. New smokers, like myself, flock to them. It seems like the war comes down to what one's tastes are. I have had a few gurkhas in my day and while they have been pleasant, I have not been floored by them. I have yet to have a Rocky Patel (name bearing) cigar(may change tonight), though I had a Nording and it was about as pleasant as a Gurkha. My tastes, so far, tell me that neither are terrible, yet nor are they favorites.
I would have to say that I like both brands. I have not had that many Rocky Patels but I have had tons of Gurkhas. I would have to say the 1992 is my favorite or Rocky so far followed by the Decade. I don't think the Decade deserved the 95 it got but it is definately good. As for Gurkha, I've had good and bad. The Shaggy was by far my favorite. The Marqueza was way to strong for me and a waste. I have had good Centurions and a few OK Centurions. I had good Regents and some bad ones. The first few I ever had I didn't like. The last one I had I really liked. So, I think consistency should be better for a brand that sells $750 cigars. I guess in my opinion, the cheaper Gurkhas are better, at least in my case. Oh, and a while ago you could get the Centurions 5 for $30, like the Titans were $6 for $30 or was it the other way around? I stocked up on both since I couldn't beat the price.
I would have to say that I like both brands. I have not had that many Rocky Patels but I have had tons of Gurkhas. I would have to say the 1992 is my favorite or Rocky so far followed by the Decade. I don't think the Decade deserved the 95 it got but it is definately good. As for Gurkha, I've had good and bad. The Shaggy was by far my favorite. The Marqueza was way to strong for me and a waste. I have had good Centurions and a few OK Centurions. I had good Regents and some bad ones. The first few I ever had I didn't like. The last one I had I really liked. So, I think consistency should be better for a brand that sells $750 cigars. I guess in my opinion, the cheaper Gurkhas are better, at least in my case. Oh, and a while ago you could get the Centurions 5 for $30, like the Titans were $6 for $30 or was it the other way around? I stocked up on both since I couldn't beat the price.
I think I just ended up rambling in that last post and said alot without really saying anything. Sorry.
I would have to say that I like both brands. I have not had that many Rocky Patels but I have had tons of Gurkhas. I would have to say the 1992 is my favorite or Rocky so far followed by the Decade. I don't think the Decade deserved the 95 it got but it is definately good. As for Gurkha, I've had good and bad. The Shaggy was by far my favorite. The Marqueza was way to strong for me and a waste. I have had good Centurions and a few OK Centurions. I had good Regents and some bad ones. The first few I ever had I didn't like. The last one I had I really liked. So, I think consistency should be better for a brand that sells $750 cigars. I guess in my opinion, the cheaper Gurkhas are better, at least in my case. Oh, and a while ago you could get the Centurions 5 for $30, like the Titans were $6 for $30 or was it the other way around? I stocked up on both since I couldn't beat the price.
I think I just ended up rambling in that last post and said alot without really saying anything. Sorry.
Is there that big a deal between these two cigars? RP'92 is near and dear to my heart but I have other smokes that I would pick over the '92 on a daily basis. I have several Ghurkas resting/againg because I have read they are better with some time on them yet I have not tried one. Maybe I will have them go head-to-head over the holidays when I have time to relax and smoke a few cigars.
Its more just an interesting debate. I'm really not talking down about the cigars themselves. Gurkha makes some damn good cigars. I just like stirring up this argument from time to time. I have a few RP's I love and a few Gurkha's that I really like and plenty of other cigars not made by either company that I like better than anything made by either of them.
Hmm this might be something to explore kuz. As typically gurkha and camacho fall into my least favorites(there are exceptions to that rule). Typically both of those lack the spiciness that I love and are heavier on that rich creamy smoke. This might be worth exploring.
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