Gurkha HMR vs. Grand Reserve

Marshallrocks80 · April 2009

Ok so here's my question. I'm looking at the HMR and the grand reserve and I noticed that they both have similar fillers and the same wrapper and are both infused with louis XIII cognac. Is the HMR really 730 dollars better than the grand reserve, or will I get a similar flavor profile to the HMR with the grand reserve?

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

I've never had the HMR but they do have different wrappers and different fillers. In fact there really isn't any info on the exact type of filler used in the HMR. Also it uses an entire bottle of louis XIII for the box of 20 cigars. From what I have found anyway. I would love to try one of them though. I'm sure it's much better but for 700 dollars I wouldn't buy it. I do believe it dropped to 300ish around the holidays at which I would possibly try if they were around this year.

JF · April 2009

mustluvcigars · April 2009

Ive seen it go for around two hundred on an auction site, I was half tempted to bid on it, but I came to realize how many cigars and other stuff I could get for $200, I would like to try one, if for no other reason than to be able to say I did, But I figure somebody would have to be way generous or I would have to be to be way weathlier, before that ever happens.

kuzi16 · April 2009

Rob1110 · April 2009

betasynn · April 2009

Just want to chime in with something. I think the point of HMR is being missed. Much like gold plated cars, confectioner's silver frosting, the 550 dollar kobe beef burger with white truffle, aged cheese, etc ect, HMR is a status symbol. It's something for people to spend money on.

rwheelwright · April 2009

I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.

If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....

kuzi16 · April 2009

betasynn:
Just want to chime in with something. I think the point of HMR is being missed. Much like gold plated cars, confectioner's silver frosting, the 550 dollar kobe beef burger with white truffle, aged cheese, etc ect, HMR is a status symbol. It's something for people to spend money on.

i agree. it is something that rich fools would spend their money on just to say they have one (or had one) people that are really into cigars seem to all be a bit more realistic about it.

kuzi16 · April 2009

phobicsquirrel:
rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.
If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....

...crazy

j0z3r · April 2009

kuzi16:
betasynn:
Just want to chime in with something. I think the point of HMR is being missed. Much like gold plated cars, confectioner's silver frosting, the 550 dollar kobe beef burger with white truffle, aged cheese, etc ect, HMR is a status symbol. It's something for people to spend money on.
i agree. it is something that rich fools would spend their money on just to say they have one (or had one) people that are really into cigars seem to all be a bit more realistic about it.

Wait wait wait...are you saying that the most expensive cigar is not, by default, the best cigar? Ha! Everyone who knows cigars knows that quality is measured in dollars.

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

kuzi16:
phobicsquirrel:
rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.
If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....
...crazy

like your not curious...

j0z3r · April 2009

phobicsquirrel:
kuzi16:
phobicsquirrel:
rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.
If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....
...crazy
like your not curious...

Ya know, I'm curious about the effects of the third rail on a subway system....and yet, I'm still here. Satisfying curiosity is a pursuit for the rich or the crazy...CRAZY.

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

j0z3r:
phobicsquirrel:
kuzi16:
phobicsquirrel:
rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.
If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....
...crazy
like your not curious...
Ya know, I'm curious about the effects of the third rail on a subway system....and yet, I'm still here. Satisfying curiosity is a pursuit for the rich or the crazy...CRAZY.

My dad watched the effects of that first hand years ago, he brings it up every now and again.

Marshallrocks80 · April 2009

Well I just got the grand reserves in, and it's a fantastic smoke right out of the tube. You can really taste the cognac, the flavor is really sweet to the taste, but to be honest, if the HMR's are anything like it, I'll stick to the grand reserves. The flavor gets a bit mundane after a while. It won't be my go to cigar, but it's a welcome change of pace and affordable when I want it. No third rail for me!!!

betasynn · April 2009

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

Marshallrocks80:
Well I just got the grand reserves in, and it's a fantastic smoke right out of the tube. You can really taste the cognac, the flavor is really sweet to the taste, but to be honest, if the HMR's are anything like it, I'll stick to the grand reserves. The flavor gets a bit mundane after a while. It won't be my go to cigar, but it's a welcome change of pace and affordable when I want it. No third rail for me!!!

lol, pretty much.

j0z3r · April 2009

phobicsquirrel:
j0z3r:
phobicsquirrel:
kuzi16:
phobicsquirrel:
rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.
If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....
...crazy
like your not curious...
Ya know, I'm curious about the effects of the third rail on a subway system....and yet, I'm still here. Satisfying curiosity is a pursuit for the rich or the crazy...CRAZY.
My dad watched the effects of that first hand years ago, he brings it up every now and again.

Yikes...What are the odds I'd pick that one horrible thing that someone has born witness to. All kidding aside, I don't even want to imagine something like that.

kuzi16 · April 2009

phobicsquirrel · April 2009

j0z3r:
phobicsquirrel:
j0z3r:
phobicsquirrel:
kuzi16:
phobicsquirrel:
rwheelwright:
I almost bought one when they were down to $220 last year but I didn't. The only reason I would have gotten one is just to say I had one. That's about it. And if I liked it, well I would have been *** out of luck.
If they drop to that this year I will pick up 2. call me crazy but I hate wondering....
...crazy
like your not curious...
Ya know, I'm curious about the effects of the third rail on a subway system....and yet, I'm still here. Satisfying curiosity is a pursuit for the rich or the crazy...CRAZY.
My dad watched the effects of that first hand years ago, he brings it up every now and again.
Yikes...What are the odds I'd pick that one horrible thing that someone has born witness to. All kidding aside, I don't even want to imagine something like that.

yup, as a kid growing up in the 40-50's in New York my dad did and saw a lot of "things"...