Gurkha Yakuza

One of my new favorites. Excellent all around with superior chocolate notes. I shared some and they are ordering these too.

Greatest

Awesome cigar

Great cigar.

I've had these before but the $$ scared me off. When I bought a 10 pack with a recent CI promo I grabbed them. It had been several years since I last had one but the familiar Yakuza flavor and aroma erupted as soon as I lit it. Full strength but not overpowering. Definitely one of Gurkha's best.

Very good smokes, good flavors and burns evenly

My favorite cigar. Never disappoints.

Right out of the box this is a very rich cigar. Dark chocolate and rich leather on the nose. You have to warm the cigar to appreciate it because you get so many flavors, including pepper, dark chocolate, which leather, which only intensifies as you smoke this. Make sure you start off with something in the medium to full strength before you like this baby out. It is potent from the get go!

What a wonderful smoke this is. I had wanted to try these for a long time. It was worth the wait. It's extremely flavorful, and is full bodied like they say it is. I will say, what I really liked about that, is that the cigar is full bodied without somehow being harsh on the system. Normally when I smoke something strong, the buzz comes with a dull headache, or a bit of a 'blah' feeling in the gut. This was utterly pleasant, but still packs a punch. The other thing that will shock you is, for a toro, how slow this thing burns. It took me every bit of an hour and 20 minutes to finish it. It produces a ton of smoke too. It's the best cigar I've ever smoked, in my humble opinion. That said, at least for me, there is no such thing as a $20 cigar unless you're at some kind of festival or convention, and someone is selling these individually. I got a tremendous deal on these to buy as many as I did. Wait for a sale to scoop some of these up. But when that sale hits, do NOT let the opportunity pass to get one of the best cigars you'll ever smoke.

Great burn and flavor….

Mostly liked the cigar except burn was occasionally uneven & destroyed the enjoyment.

Very Nice Smoke, strong but not full flavored. Great Smell and burn

Smooth nice taste to the end.

Great build and burn. One of the best full bodied cigar i have had, and I have tried them all(including many cubans)!

Great draw, good flavor, and good smoke!

Nice draw. Nice flavor. Just doesn't have the full bodied punch I was hoping for.

Bought a promo and quickly found out this is one good cigar. Burns well, great flavor and totally enjoyable.

Great smoke, enjoyed every minute down to the last puff. Even burning all the way to the butt. ????

My favorite Gurkha cigar by far. Slow burnng, flavorful, the only problem is that it is hard to get as it is not always in stock, but whenever it is, I always try to pick some up.

A really good smoke, well constructed and a nice slow burn. One if Gurkas best.

Great cigars

Real good smoke. Burns clean from start to finish. Great taste.

Very nice, smooth, smoke. Highly recommend.

Smooth, Good Cigar for the value

Great smokes.

Very nice smoke! Not harsh, even and slow burn.

excellent cigar. the taste was great, it burned well,great ash. i am going to buy more.

very much enjoyed the smooth cigar with plenty of rich flavor

This is one of my favorite cigars right now.

Great still order this cigar

Great draw, good full flavor and smoke. Will be adding it to the rotation of cigars. Definitely recommend.

Good smoke burn was a little uneven but over all I did enjoy this one.

These were in the bottom of my humi and I got to tell you… time has done them good. I have really enjoyed this one that I took time out to write this… back to my bourbon and Yakuza

Expensive but the flavor is incredible! If I could afford it the Yakuza is the only cigar I would smoke!

Very full-bodied. Well-constructed.

I like these cigars like I like my women.... top shelf and ready to punch you in the mouth when you give them some lip.... don’t be scared of the Yakuza invite one in for a bourbon - you won’t be disappointed!

Another great cigar by Gurkha flavors of leather and nuts. smooth draw, even smoke

Best Cigars in the world, Thank you Tony Fish for giving me my first one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This cigar has it ALL! Great taste, even burn, lots of smoke, well constructed. Gets better with every draw. Well worth the money, I always have some in my humidors! Everybody’s taste buds are different so I don’t use the trendy and clicky words. Last thing I’ll say is very smooth and everyone I’ve shared with has asked me HOW to get some!!

This is without a doubt one of the finest cigars on the market. They may be a bit pricy,but they're worth it. Construction is first rate,the wrapper is gorgeous, the burn and draw superb. I have it in my top five, behind the Opus X, and the Oliva Melanio. Not for the faint of heart, but worth the risk.

Outstanding Smoke. Smooth

GREAT SMOKE

I missed the chance to purchase the box, so next best thing were some 5 packs. Great stick, even burn and very good smoke quality. Lasted about 90 minutes. Will be back for a box!

good smoke

Nice

Very smooth for a full bodied cigar.

Such a Beautiful cigar,the taste is excellent, the burn is great,I have nothing in the negative about it,I will definitely buy again

for the money - this cigar smokes as good as any 60.00 and above cigar it delicious and very smooth with a great aroma.

I like the gauge. Full body.

This is a great cigar. Certainly it's safe to say it's my favorite. When I'm out at a smoking event, one of these is almost certainly in my travel humidor. That said the only way I'm able to keep them stocked in my humidor is to catch a sale. So while they can be pretty pricey if you can catch a sale, go for it, you won't be disappointed.

Awesome price

I'd give it a 4.5/5 if I had the option but i'll round up. It's a very heavy full bodied cigar that is rich and oily. You'll get a variety of deep earthy flavors like leather and wood with some spice in the mix. It's not only the wrapper giving a lot of flavor in this cigar, the filler provides quite a punch.

Great smoke

Good draw. Solid cigar. Tight wrapper. Even burn. Good on sale buy.

I've been a Gurkha lover forever but this is my all-time favorite. Loaded with lots of flavor and producing a deep, billowing smoke, it never fails to deliver. Not for the faint of heart, this is a full bodied beauty.

Tasty. Starts slow, builds wonderfully. Buy a ten pack. You won't regret it.

Tasted high end with spicy and leather notes all the way through. May not be a every day cigar but if you want top shelf look no further.

Great cigar for a special gift or occasion, well worth the price!

Fantastic. Rich smoke, white ash, even burn, good flavor at light, and an excellent flavor burst in the middle. CI offered these in a sampler, and I'm glad I took advantage of that deal!

Brought these on a special and not AM I glad it did.. One of the finest cigars I have smoked... Get them if you can. I will buy again and again... ..

Flawless Draw and Burn, excellent flavor with dark oily wrapper. My humidor will Always be stocked with these Jewels!!

Outstanding cigar. Full flavored, very smooth

The perfect blend of strength and taste. Honduras and Nicaragua filler gift wrapped in an ecuador wrapper. An experience to repeat over and over.

This is by far my favorite from Gurkha. I've had many before but none like this. The longer in the Humidor the better.. Another big hit for CI.

a little spicy, good smoke. I read that the longer it sits the better it is, I will try another one I have stored in a few months. not worth the price though

Very flavorful smoke! Smooth start and just gets more enjoyable as you go on.Only wish I would've gotten a bigger size and longer I didn't wanna put it out.Got it in a great sampler deal with the rocky patel sun grown hope they bring it back!

Well bought these guys on sale in a 5 pack, and glade I did not my cup of tea. Friends of mine have enjoyed these cigars I Tried 2 but just didn't like anything about them. but everyone is different, so enjoy your Gurkha Yakuza's. But next time I will pass on them. Thanks CI for the deal to try them.

Got 2 of these in sampler, first one was awesome after 2 weeks in the humi, enjoying the second as I write this. Though they are amazingly tasty and very full of thick smoke they are quite pricey to buy not heir own....luckily CI always has awesome samplers and some of the other sticks that came with this are quite good as well. Gonna be buying plenty more of those to keep some of these in stock. Great stick!

I got these cigars through a sampler and I am glad I got to experience them. Based on some last reviews I let the Yakuza age in my humidor for about a month. I smoked one during a Vegas trip and although it was good, it wasn't great. I let the others age longer in the humidor for another 2 months and had another during 4th of July. The Yakuza was much better great. So lesson for this cigar, it will be more enjoyable aged at least several months before smoking it.

AWESOME! Smooth from start to finish.

Could not finish any of these. Horrible flavor.

This is my favorite stick, it's full bodied but smooth!

This cigar surprised me. For some reason I was thinking it would be too strong and a little bitter. I was wrong. Full smooth smoke with a silky sheen to the wrapper makes it one of my favorite all-time smokes.

I bought the Gurkha for my husband, an anniversary gift. He loves them. Makes a great gift.

Not normally a Gurkha fan but this is a very good cigar. Construction, appearance and burn is spot on. The taste is smooth and more complex than most Gurkhas I've had, but MSRP is inflated.

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Earthy, like a fine whiskey

The Winner takes all, and CI takes this coveted spot. Talk about Service. Okay, lets! On time. On Target. On the Move to Perfection. Enough said?

One of the best smokes I've had. Solid construction. Great draw. Wonderful taste. They are now in the realm of a must have for my humidor.

Great burn!

Not bad. Good value for money, I will buy them again

Love the GURKHA's!! Haven't had a bad one yet! I will be buying these again especially if there's another special!!

great deals

Great Smoke

Liked very much

Only gave it a star because I had to so I could write a review, but this cigar is garbage. I got it on a Joe's deal, so I thought I would have no complaints about the price. However, if this cigar was given to me I still would be disappointed. Out of the ten I recieved 2 were halfway decent experiences. I had to throw away 3 becuase they were unsmokable. All were too tight and even some extended time in the humi did nothing to improve this cigar. I had canoe issues, draw issues, flavor issues and struggled to keep them lit. The only positive is that they are beautiful to look at. But it's the proverbial "lipstick on a pig." All show and no go. Will never buy again.

Fantastic smoke. Slight peppery, earthy, I swear it tasted like baileys at the last 3rd. I think for the price I should have gotten 6 (JK I just regret smoking them all so fast)! Superior product, Gurkha definitely fixed my opinion of them. Try them out.... unless they are almost gone, in which case DON'T BUY THEM, THEY ARE MINE!

Good smoke

Really nice smoke, good with a shot of bourbon! Highly recommended !

This is a bold, full bodied smoke with excellent flavor and a rich, spicy taste. Excellent burn and draw, with only one cigar of the bunch a bit too tightly rolled.

one of the best cigars I have smoked !

I bought a bunch of these while they were on sale. Knowing how hard single sticks of these are to come by I bought 40 of them on sale! Best choice I made all week! Great smoke, burns nice and even, hints of pepper, cocoa, cream. Super nice! A must have in the humi!

I'm not a big fan of gurkhas but this is one awesome cigar I love the oily wrapper. I got five of these gems from the CI make your own sampler. Do yourself a favor and go make your own sampler and do not pass up this one.

Good cigar, too strong for my taste

A Gurkha that I would actually buy again.

Hansotia Kaisad does it again! This cigar is another winner with great taste. It is delicious from start to finish. Very pricey but if you want to splurge, I would choose this cigar. Extremely made with elegance. It's worth every cent.

These are the best I have had from Gurkha in years. Top quality and taste.

I don't usually smoke in a crowd people for obvious reasons, but I fired up one of these babies at a festival the other day and had several complements on the aroma and presents of this cigar thanks cigar international.

Amazing cigar that I wished was a few bucks cheaper. Very bold at first but begins to get rich and creamy from the halfway mark on. It began to have the hint espresso 1/3 left. It was as if I was drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows. Hope this review helps! I really enjoyed this stick.

The first time I smoked the Yakuza I submitted a truly scathing assessment, so I'm back for a mea culpa. I probably had only had it in my humi for a week or so, and I was completely disappointed over how blandly it presented. I've smoked a boatload of Ghurkhas, across a wide variety of their lines, and love them in general. So I felt really let down by my first experience with the Yakuza. Fortunately, I don't buy into first impressions, and better yet, still had another stick left. After letting it sit for 2 months, I am very pleased to say that my first impression was completely wrong! Like all Ghurkas, this one is packed tight without a single soft spot anywhere. It draws and burns like a dream, supplying a copious output of creamy, mouth-coating smoke. I taste honey, cashews (very prominent in the retrohale), caramel, a variety of spices (cardamom in particular) and oak. The oak is not overly dominant, but instead is a compliment to the overall flavor -- truly it is a wonderfully balanced profile. It's not quite pastry, not quite cake, but an an as yet unnamed (and perhaps not yet discovered) delicious breakfast treat. Everybody lights their money on fire in their own way, and unfortunately, this stick is still a little bit too pricey for me to add it to my regular rotation. But if I ever win the lottery, I'll be buying several boxes of these beauties so I can make a bunch of people very happy indeed. Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

Absolutely delicious smoke. Perhaps my favorite, if money were no object. The wrapper is beautiful and oily. Flavorful from start to finish. Unfortunately this cigar is cost-prohibitive to enjoy outside of just an occasional treat.

If you smoke tree limbs this will be a good cigar for you. I punched, rolled and nothing loosened up this cigar. What little bit of taste I could force out of the head appeared to be a good cigar but finally gave up and trashed it. will wait a few months before trying again.