Cigar:            Gurkha Expedition Robusto

Size:             50 x 4.7"

Country:          DR

Wrapper:          ECCT, E

Binder:           DR

Filler:           DR

Flavor Strength:  Medium

NicotineStength:  Mild

Date Received:    2006-01-03

Suspected Age:    NA

Vendor/Price:     Gift from Bill Berris, ASC - Thanks, Bill!

Hype:      

Beverage(s):      Water

Smoke time:       0:45

Date:             2006-06-24

Posted to ASC:    2006-06-25

Overall score:    2.5 / 5.0

Overall:    Started peppery and very bitter.  At about halfway the pepper and bitter had been replaced by a pleasant slightly sweet somke.  Maintained this profile until abandoned at 1.5" due to unravelling of the fragile wrapper.  Very nice, long, sweet finish.  Gave it the overall score I did, because only half of it was pleasant.

Ambience:   Managed a short flight to Port Angeles in the early afternoon.  Then attended my nephew's christianing.  Smoked this driving home from the post-christianing celebration.

Appearance: Nice looking.  Cedar wrapped and bold band.

Cut & Prelight:   Cut split the cap and wrapper and initiated some unravelling.