Gurkha Nicaragua Series
The first spark on Gurkha Nicaragua Series feels easy and unhurried, with the wrapper taking to the flame and settling into an even burn without any drama. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. Without really planning to, you slow your breathing down to match its pace.
Flavor and Character
Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. Once it finds its rhythm the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete.
After that first inch is gone the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. As the burn evens out you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. In the final third the profile narrows down to its core character You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor.
The Experience
Near the end the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. A little further along the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. Toward the final few draws the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. As the room starts to pick up a little haze it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention.
- Taste: Hints of cocoa, roasted nut, and dry fruit over a bed of straightforward, honest tobacco.
- Strength: Medium to Full Bodied
- Rating: 95
- Reddit Notes: Brought up often as a dependable reach-for stick when you don’t feel like overanalyzing anything.
