Gurkha Private Reserve

Quality smoke

For the price, I've had a lot better. This cigar had a hard draw on the first 5 ive smoked so far. The flavor was good and the smoke is mild.

I am outdoors a lot and clench my cigars in my teeth. These cigars were nice and solid but smoked evenly with a good flavor.

Great mouth feel, consistent draw, flavors of caramel, and a sweet autumn aroma Moderate to stronger flavor that stays on your palette. It’s a phenomenal desert cigar to be enjoyed after a meal or just sitting on the deck with three fingers of a good Bourbon or Rye

Unfortunately, I've had cigars that cost 1/10 the price that were better.

Compact tobacco so the draw is a little hard to hit sometimes. But it isn't any problem. The flavor is rather amazing but I'd personally prefer the Gurka Centurion for taste. And on the smoke front it's amazing. 9.5/10, I'd buy again if I got the deal I got last time.

Deep rich flavors. Even burn, but inconsistent draw from stick to stick. Over an a+ for value vs quality.

amazing quality wonderful smoke draw was on point bottom line gurkha delivered on everything promised couldn't ask for a better after dinner cigar or a special occasion smoke worth every penny to add this to my collection

Nice smokey draw, the cognac comes through mild. A smooth elegant cigar indeed.. I look forward to my next order!

I passed these out to my brother, cousin, and son-in-law, during Christmas. This was the best smoke I've had. We truly enjoyed this Cigar. Do yourself a favor and try this cigar.

I gave these to several friends, they love them.

Excellent

Great Smoke

Good smoke

I ordered these for my husband, he loves high end cigars. The cigars arrived with some broken, causing glass to shatter thru out the box and the other cigars sealed in wax. My husband called in, after speaking to a manager, they fixed the issue by sending out a new set. My husband loves these cigars and shares them with friends and family. Everyone has liked them so far. We would order these again.

When you pop the cap on the glass tube essence of congac wafts out to greet you. I'm no fan of cognac, but this cigar may have changed my mind! On the dry draw is a definite flavor of congac, wood, and leather. Great draw. Subtle hints of Remy, white pepper, cream, baking spices, leather, nuts, and a mild woodiness. Once you light this back up you will be hard pressed to smoke it slow. It really is that good. At nearly nine dollars a stick these are with every penny. This is coming from a regular Cuban cigar smoker. Great for a Friday night, special occasion, or any other event of significance. Not a every day cigar. These cigars are not cheap. But they are worth it!

Super smooth even burn. Make sure you smell the tube once you open the wax amazing!

Great cigar with a very good draw to the end.

Great Cigar , exceptional smoke . My only complaint , I wish it came in a box.

Great smoke at a great price!!!

A very nice smoke

Good Quality smoke

Great cigars, I have purchased that item several times, love them.

These cigars are fine. However, the glass tubes in which they are packed did not keep them from drying out somewhat. Even upon arrival the wrappers on several of them loosened as I smoked them. The flavor is very good, but the dryness does affect the quality of the smoke. Unfortunately, when my shipment arrived two of the glass tubes were broken despite being in bubble wrap and in a box with shipping "popcorn" in the inner box and an outer box with airbags for padding. There was no damage to the other or inner boxes to indicate a crushing issue. The cigars in these tubes were cut by the glass in the middle. Thus, my Churchill cigars were stubby. I contacted customer service to alert them of the problem. The reply I received indicated that the information would be passed on, but I was disappointed that they did not offer to replace them. Whereas there was no crush damage to the boxes, I suspect the damage occurred in the warehouse before they were boxed. The four stars is given because of the dryness of the cigars and the lack of customer service on replacing the ruined cigars.

had1broke in shipping

Probably one of the best cigars I have ever had!

Impressive cigar to offer to friends. Nothing special about it.

Just like most Gurkhas, this is a completely overrated gimmicky cigar. Gurkha is all about fancy packaging and hype marketing, and this cigar is no exception. Now, it's not a bad cigar. But you can get cigars that are as good or better than this for a lot less. Maybe Gurkha should focus more on making better cigars and less on fancy boxes. I mean, individual glass tubes sealed with wax? Give me a break. I would rather pay for a great cigar that's just in plain old cellophane and a normal cedar box than pay for any more Gurkha gimmicks. That, and having a hundred different lines that mostly all taste the same. You could take 10 different Gurkha lines, take the bands off, and do a taste test, and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between them. I'm pretty much done with this overrated brand.

This Gurkha Private Reserve was above average, not as good as the Grand Reserve with Louis XIII infusion and certainly pales in comparison to my all time favorite GURKHA PLATINUM. Please get KH to bring it back.

An amazing smoke. The first smoke I had out of a glass tube. For the price on this site it is worth it.

This cigar is a delight to smoke! Velvety smooth, with great flavor and balance, well made and creatively packaged. I couldn't smoke just one, so am looking forward to having more!

Great cigar, smooth, well balanced

They are nice and smooth

EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY.

The only thing that I can really say is that in my opinion the Gurkha Private Reserve Churchill-Maduro is simply one of the best cigars that I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying with an amazing taste, and great draw.

Still waiting for the resting period in the humidor. But both of the ones I've were very smooth and full... Went well with Coffee and a Stout...

A cornucopia of wonderful flavors and aromas. Love the leathery texture of the leaf. Mmmmmm.

Inconsistent. Overpriced for what it is. Lacking flavor.

Few cigars are built and produce like the GPR. Every draw is undeniably special. One of the best "deals" I have found on a premium cigar in a long while. Wish it would warm up so I could smoke more of these. Love it!

They were very good but not as good as the Brown Waxed tubs. Very important to pack them so the glass will not break. Excellent customer service!!!!

Nice flavoring, good taste, very smooth, good cigars.

Loose rolled, burns up unevenly in about 20-25 minutes. No cognac flavor at all. Every cigar taste different than the last, but all lack cognac taste. The only cognac thing here is the aroma from the sponge inside the tube. Would never purchase these again.

There is nothing like a Gurkha Cognac and their Private Reserve is the best of the best!

Best medium bodied cigar I have ever had! Smooth, nice burn without flavor loss all the way to the nub! Sweet and spicy and the g/f doesn't complain about kissing me afterwards!

Awesome smoke great taste not too sweet looks amazing just exelent

This is by far the best mild cigars I have had

Fantastic, very satisfied.

Soothe as I knew they would be. Giving some as Christmas gifts.

AWESOME!! Great smoke,even burn,it doesn't get much better than this.

Very good cigar. Well constructed and the flavor is subtle. Worth the money if you like cognac-flavored cigars.

Very comparable to the Maker's Mark Cigars, but I think these have a slight edge over those. I have zero complaints about these cigars. 5 star! Good draw, flavor, and good smoke that won't leave you spitting everywhere. Smoke so tasty you want to grab it out of the air, put it back in your mouth, and chew on it some more.

Excellent Cigar after a meal or with a good scotch or cognac

A smooth smoking cigar, but not as much flavor as I expected.

Definitely something to look forward to every year!

Always CI has been fast and efficient with the orders placed for my business. The Gurka's were ordered for the up coming year. January will be the first that people are aware that they are available from the shop . Many have requested the cigar. Only happy to have them on hand for their pleasure.

Excellent cigar! Excellent price!

This is the best cigar that I've had so far and I've had some good ones. It was smooth to the end, I didn't want to put it out. I would definitely buy more in the future and you can't beat the deal.

After having these for a while I really enjoy the flavor of chewing on the stick prior to smoking. After lighting up, I have enjoyed this numerous times smoking it through until I couldn't hold it any more.

I enjoy the pleasure of smoking a fine cigar at incredible price!!!

The flavor is awesome..which I would have doubled down on the order.

Fantastic Cigar!!! This is my favorite cigar!!!! If you haven't tried it, you are missing out!!!!!

Excellent

One of the best smokes I have ever had, smooth and even burn.

Bought the 30 pack to share with my nephew who just finished basic training. Smoked them with all they guys (and ladies) and everyone loved them. Gurkha hit a home run with these smokes.

Not too strong, mild exceptional flavor!