Reviews
Date Added: Thursday 03 October, 2024
This a a fantastic tobacco.Without doubt one of the best blends ive ever had.
Great flavour slow burning. No harshness. If i could only smoke one tobacco this would be it.
Five stars
.JPG "Gurkha Cellar Reserve 12 Year Old Platinum Solara Cigar - 1 Single")
Date Added: Wednesday 02 October, 2024
In almost 25 years of smoking cigars this is the first review I've left, because this cigar is something truly special. In general I only really love certain Cubans, but have been 'working' hard to get a good knowledge of new world cigars. I've been fortunate enough to smoke a very large number of very high end new world cigars at trade show, many impeccably built, blended and presented, but to my personal taste not even close to as enjoyable as a good Cuban. I've been buying and smoking a fair few new world cigars recently to expand my horizons a bit, including this one.
This is the first and so far only new world cigar I've absolutely loved. I've liked some, tolerated some, and hated more than a few. However this Gurkha stick is by far the best non-cuban I've ever smoked, and in fact one of the best cigars I've ever smoked.
This cigar was simply outstanding and (to me) way better than a whole lot of Cuban cigars. Totally balanced, Nicaraguan flavour comes through without the peppery, earthy harshness often present in Nicaraguan tobacco, a s
Date Added: Monday 30 September, 2024
Not for me. It's not a 'bad' smoke per-say, and is actually really satisfying to rub-out and smell. I was looking for something quite full-flavoured, and this is definitely that. It's just a little too much on the 'leathery' & 'boot-polish' side for me. YMMV. Ah well, I'll keep it sealed and may revisit it one day, or possibly add a little to a bowlful of something milder, as a complementary flavour. There's certainly a LOT of flavour there, a lot to unpack; it's very in your face, and I can see why some people might enjoy this. So don't let me put you off it; I'm still glad I tried it.
Date Added: Sunday 22 September, 2024
Very pleasant indeed! Very slight bitterness on the first couple of puffs but it very quickly settled into the smoothest of smokes. It lasted a full hour, the ash stacking right until the end. I was sorry to finish it. Creamy, leathery, with a hint of earthiness. Do yourself a favour and buy one.
Date Added: Thursday 08 August, 2024
First thing I noticed was the smell being a little different to other batches: very mildly perfumey or "soap"-like. HOWEVER, don't be deterred by the smell as this your quintessential Balkan Mixture in taste and exactly what I was hoping for. A nice clean Virginia & Latakia blend, nothing like the smell. Regardless, the aforementioned scents vanished with in a day. I think I actually prefer Balkan MIXTURE to Balkan Flake, in fact. The taste seems a little more pronounced, consistent, and not to mention infectious. I can't put it down lol. This is a regular buy for me, and definitely my most smoked blend overall. Five stars ten-out-of-ten c'est tres delicieux!
Date Added: Wednesday 31 July, 2024
As a new cigar smoker, must say this was probably a middle of the pack cigar. As I write this I am into the final third and the taste is quite good from the halfway point onwards. However, the cigar was falling apart in the middle (this wasn't due to a bad cut as I received it pre-cut) and the draw was terrible. The cigar made up for it in smoking time and taste, as this lasted me around 1hr. I won't get this again but I recommend for a first time smoker
