#34: Gurkha Beauty and Ave Maria Immaculata

Gurkha Beauty is a great cigar, but the Ave Maria Immaculata was a very bitter flavor.

Nice burn enjoying them

Awesome Combo!

Ave Maria were great. Gurkhas were awful. All 5 unwrapped while burning and the burn was uneven. Also would not stay lit. I’m done with Gurkhas.

The Ave Maria’s are good. I didn’t care for the Gurkha’s. But you never know if you like something til you try it.

Great deal.

1st experience with cigars was tough. they where too harsh and nasty so i assumed thats how all cigars are. These are mild an flavorful. easy on the tongue. I've been a Black&Mild smoker for years....I think Im officially DONE with them, they are so gross compared to these brands

Completely enjoyable

I have bought this sampler several times just to get the Ave Marias. They are a five star cigar. The Gurkhas however are a total different story. Every one of them, i’ve Probably smoked 20 altogether, was loosely rolled, had a terrible draw and the burn canoed more times than not. Please pair the Ave Maria with something else.

Ava Maria Immaculata: medium body, smooth taste, well constructed at a nice price. Gurkha Beauty: love the size, looks great, feels velvety in between the fingers, light body but tastes a bit hot after 50% smoked but the construction was too loose.

Gurkha burn was uneven and needed many corrections and relights.The Ave Maria was perfect, tasteful and with delicate flavors. I used to enjoy the Gurkha brand but fear they are not as good as they once were. On the other hand, the Ave Maria Immaculata is a perfect smoke and a great bargain at the price.

Wonderful blends overall good cigar

The Gurkha's were ok. Not a fan of any of their smokes. Construction always seems to be an issue and not a sweet smoke. A bit bitter. The Immaculata is a different story. Has become my favorite cigar. Always smooth and never harsh. Slight hint of leather with vanilla thru the entire smoke. The construction is ALWAYS perfect. Forget the duo but try the Ave Maria and you won't be disappointed.

This is a wonderful combo but Wish you would put together Ava Maria Im. and Man of War Virtue together as a sampler.,that would be another 5 from me. Thanks

What a deal! Two very good smokes! The Gurkha is a given, but the Ave Maria was a pleasant surprise! Great flavor, good draw, overall an excellent cigar.

Decent combo, some of the Gurkha’s were a little dry and shed toward the end.

Nice combo! Really good smoke!

Love the flavor, the aroma was earthy and a hint of sweetness And smooth

Outstanding Cigars

Good smokes!

Ave María very good. Good draw, smooth, and consistent. Gurkha-step down but still good. Expecting it to be a long smoke but it was quick. One stick was a dud.

smooth and great body

Very nice cigars

Excellent smoke for both Definitely will recommend to my friends

Excellent flavor. Perfect size for cocktail time.

As a fan of Gurkha cigars for many years, the Beauty is a particular favorite. They are mellow but flavorful from start to finish, with no bite. The Ava Maria Immaculata is a great addition as the second part of the combo. The Immaculata has a stronger flavor but stays within the "smooth to medium" profile. Both sticks were well constructed and very enjoyable smokes at a value price.

Love the Gurkha Cigar, sometimes have problems staying lite if left alone for a few minutes. and sometimes burns uneven. The Ave is always a nice burn.

Ave Marie was good, did not like Gurkha at all

A great cigars for on the golf course.

Good bargain enjoying them

Very good overall

Hi, good quality beautiful presentation and very good taste I have already recommended them to several friends, thank you very much CI

Good combo. Some of the Gurkhas were hard to smoke. Wouldn’t stay lit.

Excellent combination of cigars. The Ave Maria was great. Will purchase more.

Great package, will order again really soon😎

What a fantastic duo. Both very easy smokes and bountiful taste. Definitely a do over.

Ava Maria was excellent, Gurkha was not good at all.

Both are smooth. The AMI had a more even burn and more favorable gauge for my liking. Overall a good purchase.

Great stick will recommend

Smooth and tastefully created Cigar that is hard to resist.

It was a gift

The Ave Maria is an excellent cigar that always draws and burns well. The Gurkha on the other hand is hit or miss and is often rolled to loose to draw well. I have purchased four or five if this sampler and it has been the same for all orders. I would. It buy the Gurkha by itself.

This is a great sampler. A perfect way to upgrade the quality of cigars in your humidor at a great price.

You can't go wrong with ether one of these great cigars.

Although this is a nice mellow cigar combination it leaves those dedicated to a long slow smoke a little disappointed. I’m still a big fan of Gurkha’s mellow cigars.

The duo of these cigars is as good as it gets for me. They pack some awesome flavor and satisfying smoking enjoyment.

Very good flavor

For the price great smoke

It has good body and very smooth.

Ave Maria a little harsh. Gurkha great!

both cigars are silky and smooth, a very nice choice

Ave Maria's were quite good, the Ghurka's not so much....

Shipping came fast, few days before eta which was great. 2 great smokes, both smooth and fresh. within 2 weeks i've had 6 and all have been perfect, no issues with the sticks, stay fresh and soft. love CI!

Ave Marias are some of my favorite cigars, period. because of this, i make a point of ordering some every time I order Cigars, While Ave Marias are, at this point, too expensive to be considered a Daily Smoke, they certainly offer a great value as a Weekend after-Dinner Cigar like after Sunday Brunch. Paired with a Fruity Cordial Like Grand Marnier, this cigar offers and experience not easily forgotten. as of this writing it has been years since I've had a Ghurka beauty, so i cannot accurately review it.

Love it

Great combo. Great value.

A good combination of cigars

Really enjoyed this combo. I have ordered it again. Nice slow burn with a very mild smoke. Anytime of the day stick. Very nice.

Like the Ava Maria, not a big Gurkha fan.

Ave. Maria Immaculate is one of the best cigars that I have smoked in awhile. It was a pleasure

Loved these cigars

Nice every day Smoke.

Both tasty.

The perfect cigars to go with a glass of bourbon

Great cigars

Excellent cigars and very good service

Gray smoke, long lasting, even burn. Great price!!!!

Arrived quickly and packaged securely. Nice smokes. Even burn and good finish.

Excellent smokes. And great price.

Excellent combo

Great cigars even better price hope u guys a CI bring out some great bundles for Christmas

Mellow, great on the golf course, or you'er favorite bar..

excellent cigar for the price great smoke easy draw, and great flavor.

The ghurka cigars in this sample did not seem high quality.

Great smoke

I began smoking cigars a few years ago and found Gurkha to be my favorite. But even then, I found them to be inconsistent no matter how long I let them rest in the humidor. I've bought this combo twice, and might again, because I enjoy the Ave Maria Immaculata. I've run through the Ave's and have a couple of Beautys left but Gurkha is letting me down. One can be great but then the others are not. Some wrappers are very thin and crack just getting the cellophane off or when cutting the end. Some burn uneven, some tunnel where there's a void down the center. The Ave's on the other hand are consistent, taste great and have me looking forward to grabbing one and heading to the garage. The price of the combo is great for the Ave's as buying 5 separately is about twice the price. Ave's get 5 stars, but with these Gurkhas I have to drop the rating. A shame really because a good Gurkha is a good thing.

Very pleased with this selection. Tasty and smooth.

Great smoke

With the money good burn medium strength I’ll buy again

Gurkha great cigar smoothe and full bodied. Ave Maria nice mild flavored cigar. Great experience

Very nice smoke and price

very happy with this package

cigars

These two are a great combo

Wow!

Both of these cigars are excellent. I also like the difference in size for the duration of smoking time. The price makes it a solid value.

These two mild to mellow cigars are top shelf in all respects.

very good

The Ave Maria was a bit more robust than I expected...good, but more. You can neve go wrong with Gurkhas!

Gurkha Beauty is the finest mellow smoke on the market

Enjoyed the AveMaria cigars . will buy them again. Gurka Beauty cigars would not burn evenly but we're good

Haven't tried the Gurkha's yet, but these were my first Ave Maria's and they were a good buy. Exactly what I was seeking - a smooth cigar with a great taste. The burn is exceptional, and great to relax with a smooth port wine. Thanks.

A great value - $37.50 for ten high quality cigars. These are nicely constructed, medium bodied smokes from two highly regarded producers.

Both excellent. Smooth taste and even burn

Nice cigars great flavor

I was so pleased with the first batch I bought that I bought two more. They are fairly mild which I like and are very well made. They feel solid but draw very well and burn consistently. I might rate the Beauties a little higher but both are excellent.

Some canoeing with the Gurkhas due to loose rolling. The Aves are consistently good quality. Tried aging the Gurkhas to no avail.

Nice combo, both have a nice draw and pleasant to smell, very smooth and mellow. Not a problem with keeping them lit. Overall a great combination of cigars. I highly recommend them both.

Both the Gurkha Beauty and the Ava Maria Immaculata are excellent cigars. They are on my permanent purchase list.

Very good cigar for the price.

Gurkha beauty- are a great cigar. Stays lit and taste great. Probably the favorite out of all I've ordered. The Ave Maria is just average.

Ok.

Bought cohiba/graycliff sampler then this. Ave Maria is smoother and better tasting than Cohiba, Gurkha beauty is better than the graycliff . Found me a new smoke combo. Can’t beat the sale price.

Smooth taste till the end.

I love these type of samplers when I can afford it. I savory every draw from each one of them. I usually alternate between the two brands, Gurkha and the Ave Maria. Dang they are good!!!!

Love this sampler. On this review is all about Customer service at CI. I had a problem with my order, it seems the Postal Service misplaced my order. I called to check on my order after three weeks. CI customer service a replacement order at once. I recieved in just a few days. Thank you Customer service.

Great deal for great Cigars. I wasn't as familiar with Ave Maria but am impressed.

My brothers love cigars, but more toward the mild/medium range. I bought these for our annual "brother's weekend" and they were a home run with them. They especially loved the Ave Maria's and plan to order for themselves moving forward.

Great deal on great cigars.

Fairly good burning cigar

Great bundle. Love the Gurkha Beauty's. Maria's close second. Thanks CI!

I enjoyed the mildness of them and overall a great smoke

Both were great smokes.

Very smooth, even smoke. The Ave Maria is the perfect size during a round of golf!

Gurkha a nice mild smoke

Very good smokes, especially at this price.

Great easy smokes. The Gurkha is huge.

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Awesome cigars!!!

Robust flavors of Earthy Oak,spice,chocolate and Leather. Very pleasent and complexed.

The Ava Maria Immaculate cigars are good, this is the second time I have ordered the Gurka Beauty and both times while smoking them they unravel my friend also had the Same issue when he Purchased the packsge

Both are excellent smokes, very enjoyable..

Love these Gurkha's, great draw, long smoke

Great

Great cigar

The Beatuys are absolutely awesome,the Ave Maria are just ok,for me not a fan of,them.

Nice

Great cigars and pairing of the two.

Excellent buy!!!

Amazing smoke. Very good burn About 1hr smoke. Cant complained The only issue some of the gurkha kept turning off.

nice cigars at a great price

Awesome!!!

Great price and mellow smoke

Great flavor, smokes easily, but one of the Ghurka wrappers unraveled after about an inch and a half.

Being a Gurkha fan I've tried many over the last few years and some are just plain hard to come by locally or online at an affordable price. For me, this is a deal for the Beautys alone. Smooth, creamy, even burning with an effortless draw. The Ave Maria Immaculata are nice and could be an everyday smoke on par with CAO Gold. Great price for keeping the mild side of my humidor stocked. (The other side is Rocky Patel Edge and CAO Brazilia.)

Two of my favorites

Good deal on two good brands.

Gurkha Beauty is my favorite mild cigar. Full of mild flavor.

Great combination.

The Ave Maria Immaculatas are a little harsh for my taste. The Gurkha Beauties are great. The value of the pack is good.

Smooth , good burn

Good deal

Great flavor and value. Good for the money.

Gurka good ave maria just ok

By far one of the best tasting cigars I have had! I sat down with a glass of whiskey and enjoyed the long burn of this smooth tasting of the leaves...I strongly recommend these cigars ..

Husband loves you and all the choices so far! Customers for 2 years!

For the price two cigars I really enjoyed

Mild, enjoyable pair. For the smoker who wants a milder cigar.

2 of My All Time Favorites

Two excellent cigars from two top tier manufacturers, can't go wrong with these. Good Mild-medium sticks.

Good cigars

Excellent cigars

These are very smooth. A great way to end the day. Excellent cigars.

My 2 favorite early morning smokes and a great price,never disappoints 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The Beauties are always solid, and the Ave Maria is a good match. Together at this price a great deal.

Good smoke

This was my first time smoking these. I would buy this sampler again.

Good value.

These are really good cigars. Slow even burn. Smooth. I highly recommend both.

Really smooth good draw

Any who enjoys a smooth smoke, either of these are incredible. As a true Gurkha fan the Beauty is a great smoke.

Very smooth and no bitter bite

Fantastic deal and an even better smoke

Both cigars are outstanding and have enjoyed in the past. A great economical selection with wonderful taste.

Great combination

The cigars were very good. The shipping container was damaged during shipping, which was admitted to by UPS. No response from CI to my inquiry. Customer service might be improved, which is expected were these much more expensive cigars.

Pretty good deal for quality handmades. The Ave Maria were perfect and is winning me over to this brand. I expected more from the Gurkhas, a couple seemed to go out quickly and had to be relight several times. However, both satisfied and 80% off retail always brings a smile!

Great Smokes! The Black Beauties are very mild but good on a hot day- Ave Maria’s are super!

Awesome cigars at an awesome price!

great flavor only issue is that one of my Gutkhas had a pin hole in it which made to difficult to smoke.

Both cigars are very good. This is a good pairing and would buy again.

Both are very smoth. You will not be disappointed.

Ava Maria Gurka are my favorites.

Good Deal, good price, no complaint on this one

Gurkha is decent cigar for the price. Good smoke, a little uneven burn but touched up ok and was enjoyable. Ave Marie Immacula was choice, great flavor, nice & even burn. Perfect with coffee or cocktail.

Decent cigar for the price. Good smoke, a little uneven burn but touched up ok and was enjoyable.

These were dried out bad, but after 3 weeks in the Humidity they taste much better, 4 weeks and they are even better

Great sticks

I went through a few of each already. Ave Maria is much better than the Gurkha. Ave Maria has a great burn, excellent draw, and average taste whereas the Gurkha's burn isn't even and required me to touch it up a few times. For the price, I can't complain too much, but I cannot rate it a 4 or a 5. Wouldn't get the sampler again, Ave Maria I might.

The Immaclata is a great consistent cigar Everytime I smoke it. The Beauty, although a nice mild smoke is a little large at 60 ring size and tends to burn at times a little uneven.

Both are excellent cigars. Will order again.

Good choice for a quiet coffee with the kids in the house.

Enjoyable. Good flavor. Cost is an issue.

Wasnt my taste but its ok

Some of my favorite mellow smokes!

I enjoy bothh of these mild cigars a great deal. The price is excellent as well!

For many years I like to venture into many great varieties of cigars. That said, I always pick me up these beauties and Ave Maria's. You just cant go wrong with these.

Two equally wonderful cigars, both very mild with even burns. Creamy full draws from each cigar.

Every time I order i get one or two of these, very good dependable and great value. Have ordered these 5-6 times.

Best deal around. Enjoy both cigars never had bad cigar when ordering.

One of the Immaculata's had a tight draw which was disappointing for a premium cigar. The Ghurka Beauty never disapoints me. Smooth smoke, well constructed.

Recommended by a friend. Two good cigars.

Smooth long lasting smoke.

I would give it a 5 star rating but the Gurkha's just did not burn evenly. The Ava's were excellent. I had never had one before and caught myself saving those for last. Really good smoke. I would buy more of the Ava's for sure!

I am a big fan or Gurkha but couldn't pass up this deal. The Ave Maria was alos very good. Many compliments to those I gave to. Will buy again

I have ordered these 5 times in the past. Enough said !!

These cigars are very good. They are both a pleasure to smoke. I would highly recommend.

Love them

Good smokes

These smokes were just about perfect....for me anyway. I had been wanting to try the Ave Maria for sometime and this sampler gave me the right opportunity. The Gurkha Beauty and I have been friends for awhile. I was not disappointed when these guys came together with a great price tag too. The cigars were awesome. I'll be getting this combo again.

I like a mild cigar and ghurka makes some if the best. The cigars are well made stay lit and draw well. Enjoyable experience

A very good mild smoke

Nice cigars - I like the mellow side

I love these cigars so when I saw this sampler I jumped on it. This is a great deal!

These are two of my favorite cigars.

Really enjoy these cigars.

Nice combination of mild smokes.

I love this pairing. Great flavor and great smoke.

I can’t say enough good things about each separate brand of cigar. Each of them had its own really good taste with a smooth subtle flavor and a great aroma. I’d recommend and buy them again.

I enjoyed them

Very enjoyable worth every penny

Good Cigars

Smooth

If you like a nice mellow cigar, these are 10 excellent cigars at a great price!

Great buy! Would recommend it to all my friends who love cigars.

Ave Maria were great but Gurkha’s not so much. Semi stale

Very good quality cigars

Nice combo of mild/med smokes at a great price.

Excellent as always

Awesome buy!!!

Great tasting stogies. Great Price

Both great smokes. I personally liked the Beauty better, but I’m just getting into cigars and possibly my pallet isn’t delevoped yet for the Immaculata. Both very smooth and light bodied though, and a phenomenal deal. I will be purchasing again

Fantastic!! Great combo of 2 of my favorite brands!!

I took theses to the lake on a house boat trip and they were a huge hit. Nice mellow cigar and they burned perfect.

I love them

Great Cigars!!!

Nice

Great cigars. Great price

2 of my favorite cigars.

These were awesome. Great draw and even burn. Very mellow.

Always great!

I will order again. Great deal!

The big-ring ‘Beauty’ is a great smoke. Lights well, draws well, great wrapper, medium-bodied, you can smoke it all the way down, it mellows nicely as you go. The ‘Maria’ was a nice smoke too. The wrapper seemed a little dry. It produces a lot of smoke with a very easy draw. Not quite as mellow as the Gurkha Beauty, it has a good woody flavor but is mellow enough for the occassional smoker to enjoy.

there's nothing else to say, I love them both absolutely!

Two of my favourite cigars bundled together. What was a thought is now a reality. Thanks Cigars International for making a dream pairing a reality!

Both cigars were great, what a great value!

I have been a Gurkha fan for quite awhile and was not disappointed by the Beauty. First try at Ava Maria Imaculata and they are very smooth, well constructed and both have been an enjoyable addition to the humidor! - Bob

Smooth!