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Quick Smoke: Gurkha Legend Robusto

10 Oct 2010

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

Gurkha Legend Robusto

Sometimes creamy and often nutty, the Gurkha Legend Robusto (6 x 50) is a satisfying smoke with excellent physical properties. It employs a seven-year-old Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, eight-year-old Dominican filler tobaccos, and a Cameroon binder to turn out a musty, woody profile. While enjoyable, it  doesn’t have the complexity to back up its price tag, which hovers around $9.

Verdict = Hold.

Patrick A

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5 Responses to “Quick Smoke: Gurkha Legend Robusto”

  1. Marc E Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10:03 pm #

    I agree that the MSRP on these can be quite high, but I don;t think I've ever spent full price on these. More like 5 bucks a pop max thanks to CI specials.

  2. Patrick A Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 4:34 am #

    True. And at $5 apiece these are a much better buy. I just don't think this cigar can justify an MSRP around $10.

  3. Chris V Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 8:45 am #

    One of the few Gurkhas I like.

  4. njstone Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 9:22 pm #

    Okay Patrick, sure the "MSRP" isn't justified, but nobody pays that for the internet-exclusive Gurkhas. In fact, you can very frequently find them on sale for $4/stick, and if you're patient on auctions more like $3.

    I appreciate the review, I do, but when reviewing things that are so frequently on sale I think a "Hold at retail/Buy on sale" caveat would be worth while. Just my 2 cents (that's 2 cents retail, lol).

  5. Ashy Larry Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 4:13 pm #

    No matter what the price point, I agree that this cigar isn't quite a "buy".