Gurkha Classic Havana

You’ll like this classic taste from the very beginning. It lights well, it draws well and it finishes well. Burns even with a cool smoke finish at the end. I enjoyed the cigar very much and I think you will too.

This medium cigar is a reminder of when you could readily get cuban cigars.

Some are literally world class and some are average. I have no idea how this can be. I got one in a sampler and I couldn't believe how good it was. Immediately bought a box. Average.

Great cigar, full flavor and mild taste! Plenty of smoke and draws well. Gurkha Classic Havana is a top shelf cigar in every respect. I will buy this cigar again and again. I first bought a 5 pack and realized I wanted a box! This cigar and the Chairman Select are two really great cigars from Gurkha! This review wants me to say something about service, but I’m not sure what that means? Again, this is a great smoke and exactly what I’m looking for with respect to flavor, draw and still relatively mild taste!

Great flavor

This cigar had a particular tasty notes. It shows that it was well cured and fermented. The burn was even all the way and a lot of smoke ?? in very puff, good density. Great service like aleays.

Good smoke

Excellent smoke,

Great

Excellent cigar with good draw, long ash and a good smoke overall.

Delicious, well-balanced, even-burning smoke.

Excellent body and burn

Been Smoking them for 10 years. Good Value Smoke

Mild to medium nice taste and burns slowly excellent cigar for the price

Very good

Good smoke

The flavor of these smokes is wonderful. The aroma is very pleasing As always the service from cigars international is perfect. They are the only company I buy cigars from and they are always concerned about their customers

This one surprised me, very good

The density and size are perfect. I really enjoyed the flavor, as well. It burns well and even throughout the whole thing. Gurkha is one of my favorites.

Smokes just a nicely as it looks. Great mid day to after meal smoke. Even nice draw and no harshness

Smooth burn...excellent flavor...one of my favorites

Nice cigar. Just a bit strong for my taste. I am happy with the selection. Easy to light.

Draw, construction, easy draw, lots of smoke, great aroma. Will buy again for sure

Awesome

Yet another beauty from Gurkha! Great build, taste, burn. Will buy again

Not a bad cigar. I would purchase as a good humidor regular. Easy…medium body…smokable and flavorful puro. Bravo Zulu

Tasty and aromatic. Packed somewhat light and burned faster than expected.They were still enjoyable but were toros that only lasted as long as an average corona.That's why I gave 4 out of 5 stars.

I would count this as among the best that Gurkha has put out there so far. It does not taste exactly (or better) than a good Cuban stick, but it is close enough.

good flavor

This is a very smooth and tasty mild cigar. No issues with draw and I've never had problems with wrapper peal. I will purchase these again.

Great smoke, smooth, well balanced cigar..

Consistency is the word for this cigar. Good balance of taste. Good burn. Great for after dinner with cognac. It will not disappoint.

Cant go wrong with any stick from the house of Gurka

One of my favorite budget cigars. Great feel and shape. The flavor is super smooth without the bitterness. I have always had an uneven burn with these. Not bad but consistently a little off. Stock up on these. They are worth a spot in your humidor.

I find this overall to be a fairly pleasant smoke. I had a little trouble with one burning down the middle and several of them with the rapper coming off.

The upside: Great concept …limited production, cool band, and nice box pressed. The flavor is quite rich and enjoyable. The downside: Light pack density makes for a loose draw and airy smoking experience. The filler and wrapper are too dry; causing the cigar to burn hot and unevenly. I will try again after at least a month of rest in the humidor.

Not the greatest aroma but the burn is smooth and consistent and the draw is clean

Very smooth, even burn. Will buy again

Very good box pressed for the price. Wish they had been Connecticut. Have a hard time finding box pressed Connecticuts

Burn is nice and slow. The flavor profile is definitely medium. The draw is good! This a great cigar, a definite choice to purchase again.

Fresh stick. I would get them again

Robust but not rough. Great aroma.

One of the few Gurkhas that are consistent. Great medium to full body flavor with wonderful construction.

Great smoke! One of my top choices for a special cigar encounter.

Awesome! easy draw and smooth

Exceptional cigar. Love everything about

Outstanding stick. Burns well ,smokes well, tastes great. You know you’re going to get a great cigar when you smoke Gurkha.

Everything about these is great. Taste, burn, smell all tremendous.

Nice Smooth Smoke

I usually go for the larger ring gauge cigars, and I realize this is not exactly a small cigar but I am impressed with this box pressed stick. Great flavor, nice burn and extremely well made.

Comfortable smoke

Once again I am very impressed with another Gurkha. This is a class smoke. Smooth and slow burning, it's loaded with flavor. A bit expensive, but worth it.

Excellent taste and burn. very enjoyable smoke, well packaged .

...fantastic smoke, one of my favorites.

Good quality cigar for the money. Gurkahs are are good mid level cigar

Great taste and value

The subtle aroma, draw and retrohale complete what I am looking for in this part of my cigar journey. Lots of flavor without being too strong or overbearing. This will be one of my main go to cigars

Had high hopes for the Havana blend but it is bland. Kept expecting it to improve but it did not. Have spoke to other cigar enthusiasts and they reported the same experience. Good overall draw but minimal flavor at best. Wishing I had made a different selection.

Excellant

Smooth, easy draw; even burn, mild yet stimulating flavorful cigar. But I have included a photo of the Hartfield, which has been brilliant all the way around. So-- Toros, which I enjoyed immensely, and Hartfield, just now. Both elegant.

Good flavor produces a classic grey ash, but it burns fast and uneven at times.

Great smoking cigar.

this is one great cigar , send me a pallet of them.

Nice burn very easy smoke and nice flavor. Shipping was quit.

A decent everyday smoke for the price.

Nice draw & burn.

Great flavor. Nice wrapper. However,loose construction led to extremely uneven, quick burn on several sticks, with poor ash retention. If they were more uniformly rolled, I suspect they would have burned more consistently. Otherwise a nice stick.

Nice slow, even burn!

Above average??

Good taste and easy draw. The box construction held together really well.

Cigar came as a box press , didn't know in advance. Don't care for a box press made the smoke less enjoyable for me.

excellent draw, felt specious but not too open. smooth as silk with a slight peppery at 2nd 3rd. very creamy smoke, this selection was a perfect pairing with a morning espresso.

construction is flawless. the burn is perfect. this is one of the best cigars I have ever had. hints of cocoa, chocolate, pepper other complex flavors. the retro hale , I can only describe as delicious. its pricey if CI has a deal on these I will grab as many as I can get.

Gurkha were good. Good value

Good draw great flavor

Great construction draw and flavor was nice another good Gurkha for me

Good draw slow burn good smoke for the price didn’t burn even

Fairly decent cigar, mellow in taste , but burns a little uneven. Otherwise a good smoke for the price.

put together nicely, smokes pretty even, nice flavor

Lots of smoke, smooth constant flavor, built extremely well, the construction was tight and had an even burn.

Excellent Cigar for the evening drive home. Pairs well with coffee in the morning and has a nice aroma with every smoke. Runs a little and needs some correction when it burns, but nothing series. The flavor is a little more on the rich side, so I would not recommend for an inexperienced smoker.

GREAT SMOKE - MILD - NICE DRAW - KEEPS THE ASH - NEED TO BUY AGAIN ...

Burned evenly after about a week in the humidor, box was not crushed and had ample protection for the cigars. The construction of the cigars are flawless. The cigars are smooth great flavor and body for a nice relaxing morning cigar to a nighttime cigar and everything between.

This has to be the best smoke and flavor cigar I’ve ever had ....smooth and delicious..!!!!

good smoke but the end cap on some cigars were crack or loos..

My favorite Gurkha!

With the exception of the Ghurka Grand Reserve, this is the Best cigar I have had from Ghurka. I love it! I have purchased 6 boxes of the 3000 that were made.

Enjoy smoking this cigar

Has a good draw and taste

Whatever opinion you have about Gurkha, or your experience with any of their seemingly infinite number of cigars, put aside long enough to try these Classic Havana Box pressed. Everything about them (construct, draw, taste, feel, burn rate, etc.) is on par with an AB Tempus Natural or an Oliva V Melanio. In a blind taste test I would give it a 94 for sure.

Very impressed with these, they felt light and overly soft when I got them, but once I toasted one of them...let me tell you, I was in heaven! I'm gonna smoke one a month to see how the humidor affects the taste.

Nice smooth flavor throughout. Even burn, good draw.

Great smoke with excellent flavor. Stayed lite and burned even. Better cigar than your average Gurkha, but also higher priced.

Burns smooth and the draw is excellent. As usual, Gurkha always delivers!!!

As close to the traditional Cubans as you can get! Even burn, great draw, complex, and well balanced.

very easy smoke as usual

Not bad, but average in flavor and complexity compared to others in it's class. Worth a try though as all tastes are different. Draw and construction were very good. Label was cemented on every stick!

These are fantastic cigars!!! The construction was beautiful!!! The draw was perfect. The medium to full bodies flavor was wonderful!!! This is a stick you hate to see finish!!

Can’t go wrong with Gurkha.

I'm not a big fan of Gurkha cigars, but these taste pretty good

Great cigar love it nice burn Great draw flavor notes will buy again ??

If you are a fan of San Andres this cigar will hit the spot. The box press gives it a smooth draw. Very well constructed with an even burn down to the nub. Gives a thick smoke with tons of flavor.

It is put together well and it has a nice oily wrapper. The draw is ok, but it burns uneven. The flavor has a medium body that sits nice on the palate. A decent cigar over all.

Great smoke

A very good cigar and one of my favorite. Been smoking this for a few years and early on there was a construction problem but that has been corrected

outstanding, a nice clean and smooth smoke

I like em pretty awful much. If the rest of the stick was as good as the finger burnin' part I would give em 5 stars.

smooth all the way to the end

like it good smoke

This cigar sure did it for me. Gorgeous appearance and construction. I see complaints about the band in other listings but I had zero issues. Burn was perfect and they stayed solid as an unlit cigar right to the nub. I got a great honey flavor from these. Not a sweetness but a honey note. Very toasty tasting complex cigar with just the right amount of pepper. I typically find Gurkhas good/decent but underwhelming in complexity and strength. This medium-full strength Gurkha is one of my new favorites and is definately the best Gurkha I've had!

A very surprisingly smooth stick.

My favorite Gurkha. Reminds if the Edge Maduro but a tick below in strength. One dimensional earthy mild black pepper but a really nice sweet ripe fruit and pepper on the retro hail. Burns quick the first 3rd but slows down the last 2/3rds. Next time Joe has them will get more.

Great classic flavor from start to finish. WIll add these to my follow on purchases for sure.

A very nice smoke. A must for the humidor.

Came nice and fresh didn't have to leave in the humidor nice even smoke with great flavor

Compelling balance of earth and spice.

I love these cigars. Great flavor and taste.

Love these sticks. Could not pass up on the price. Thanks CI.

Smooth smoke, at a fair price.

Good

Great stick,fantastic burn

Love them

Unique taste you can’t describe it but cigar is awesome in my top ten of cigars period.

Excellent cigar at an excellent price!

One one the best non Cubans

Great cigar. Great flavor and smooth throughout. Draws well and leaves you satisfied every time. Highly recommend these guys.

This is a solid cigar, with a medium body and good construction/draw/burn. There's caramel and earth and other flavors, but like most Gurkhas, this just isn't for me. I will keep trying them from time-to-time, but they just don't have the umph that I'm looking for.

Extremely peppery thought the 2nd but the finish is alright I would not buy again

Recieved this cigar in the Mystery Sampler. Good looks and a good draw, but that's about it. It started off kind of harsh. By the second third it got a little better. Definitely earthy and some spice and a very slight hint of chocolate "Just barely". I definitely would not buy it.

No real flavor. A Little harsh at the beginning.

I enjoyed this cigar very much as it was nicely balanced with a creamy well aged tobacco finish!

I love this stick. Nice, mellow and mild taste.

First ran into this cigar in my Gurkha Gargantuan Grab Bag sampler from CI. I was so surprised by this gem that I ordered another five pack. This has become my #1 Gurkha so far! The construction, draw and light were all excellent for me. The flavor and aroma were very distinct. I pair it with my favorite rum, sit back and enjoy the smoke.

I was unsure about this stick when I ordered it. Then I smoked it, and I was very happy with my purchase. The wrapper is oily and the cigar has a very good, earthy taste with an easy draw. The meatiness starts shortly after the light-up. I enjoyed it so much, I almost burnt my fingertips before discarding it. Then I ordered 3 more five packs. Very happy.

These are very good Gurkhas, my favorite Gurkha cigar. Wish you can send me a free pack.

Very nice draw and perfect medium strength cigar.

After buying several Gurkha sampler packs, I bought a box of the Classic Havana's which I enjoyed. I smoked four of the box of 24 and three of them developed a 2.5 inch canoe along the same surface. I had to cut them in half to even finish the smoke which by then looked like an exploding cigar. I sent them back for the as advertised "pro rata" refund.

Nice medium cigar smokes we’ll end to end will order more

This is my go-to smoke. It's full bodied but smooth - very consistent right to the nub. I would recommend this cigar to any enthusiast looking fir the Cadillac of cigars. This is it!

Terrible, loose pack

This is one of the best cigars I have ever smoked. Flavorful but not harsh. A very tasty mellow smoke.

Hands down the most poorly constructed cigar I've ever smoked. When they say Gurkhas have fireproof wrappers, the Havana blend should be exhibit #1. Not good tobacco or construction. Avoid at all costs.

One of the best smokes I've ever had. It has a rich and smooth flavor and an easy draw. I'll always have these in the box. 5 star smoke

Did not like them.

Lives up to its reputation of a spicy cigar! Full of flavour and a joy to smoke.

Great smoke

Great full body smoke

Great Cigar with a great flavor and a nice smoke!

I received these over a year ago in Cigar Dave's Officers Club sampler and instantly fell in love. I have never bought a box as they were priced a little out of my range, however they were on sale here and went for it. As dated I love the rich taste. The biggest problem was the band they use a really thick and huge (over an inch wide) cardboard band. They also use a lot of glue on it and you cannot hardly get off the stuck without tearing the cigar wrapper. I had this problem a year ago on the sampler but thought they would have corrected it by now, but they have haven't. After I tore the first 4-5 wrappers I almost sent them back but did not what yo deal with the hassle. I have had about 15 so far and all but a couple I have had problems with. I have tried taking the band off first, letting it burn down to the band, which is even worse. I have even broke into my wife's sewing kit and found a tiny pair of sizzors that kinda work to cut the band off. If it weren't for the band causing the wrapper to come undone these smokes would have a five star rating.

This was the Gurkha given out at last year's cigarfest. I enjoyed the full bodied taste and rich flavors through out. I decided to buy a box and was not disappointed. Great Gurkha product when I am in the mood for something less bold than an akuza or black dragon

This was quite a good tasting smoke but of the three I have smoked, 2 unravelled on me. Too pricey a cigar to be this poorly constructed.

I had the Gurkha Classic Havana in the past and the cigars were well constructed. This last batch were not as smooth nor well constructed. Even after a few weeks in the humidor the cigars unraveled as I smoked them.

the cigars were harsh, very unpleasant, would not recommend it.

A very good smoke, even burn with a lot of flavor. Its listed as a medium smoke, I am going with medium to full body. Still a good choice.

a great stick. not overly strong in the nico dpt imho.....but lots of wonderful white smoke that tastes great and satisfies. this can't be a Gurkha.

a great stick. not overly strong in the nico dpt imho.....but lots of wonderful white smoke that tastes great and satisfies. this can't be a Gurkha.

After a long search for these, I was glad to find them. I handed out a few to friends and all of them have said the same thing to me. Wrapper cracked upon clipping or punching the end.

Enjoyed very much

My new favorite cigar. Very tasty. Great draw.

A very loose packed cigar. If it was rolled like any other cigar, the ring would drop from a 52 to a 40 or less. There just isnt much tobacco to this cigar. A big disappointment from Gurkha

Nice cigar, but a relatively loose pack. Very flavorful, smoked down pretty quickly (45 minutes).

I ordered a few multi-packs of high quality cigars and was pleasantly surprised at the quick delivery and the range of 90+ caliber cigars in my bundle. I will definitely order from them again.

i usually love Gurkhas but these just didnt have much flavor and also had a very light draw. In other words I felt like I was breathing hot air. Hot. Expensive. Air.