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Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year

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Cigar details

Ring gauge 54
Length 7.01"
Wrapper Dominican Criollo ‘98
Binder Dominican Olor
Filler 15 Year Dominican
RATING
6/ 10
Reviewed by Matt @matt

At a glance

Smoke time 1 Hour
Smoke level Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn Slight Wave / Sharp
Corrections Touchup

THE SIGNATURE

Taste
Bitterness Spice Harshness
50FIRSTMIDFINAL

Absent — Sweetness, Savoriness.

Performance
Strength Body Retrohale
50FIRSTMIDFINAL
Mouthfeel
DRYJUICY

Very Dry

First review of this one.

Flavour profile

TOP NOTE Earth ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Black PepperDirtOakToasted BreadLeatherDirt
FIRST THIRD
TOP NOTE Pepper ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Black PepperDirtOak
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Slight Wave
Correction Touchup
Strength Bold
Body Medium
Retrohale Zesty
Mouthfeel Mostly Dry
Spice Whisper of Spice
Harshness Slight Edge
Sweetness No Sweetness
Savoriness No Umami
Bitterness No Bitterness
MIDDLE THIRD
TOP NOTE Earth ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Toasted BreadBlack PepperLeatherDirtDirtOak
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Slight Wave
Correction Touchup
Strength Bold
Retrohale Peppery
Body Medium
Mouthfeel Dry / Balanced
Bitterness Balanced Bitter
Spice Whisper of Spice
Harshness Slight Edge
Sweetness No Sweetness
Savoriness No Umami
FINAL THIRD
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Sharp
Strength Mild
Body Silky
Mouthfeel Very Dry
Retrohale Smooth
Sweetness No Sweetness
Savoriness No Umami
Bitterness No Bitterness
Spice No Spice
Harshness Velvety Smooth

Notes

It was ok, my least favourite gurkah so far. Didn't finish the final third. Wood earth and pepper sum it up.
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