Punch (Cuba) Punch

The Punch-Punch is another cigar from Cuba i hope
no one finds out about. Good quilty and burn, lead into
a superior cigar that tastes of strong spice and leather.

A good quality isom. Great construction, burn and aroma. Plenty of nice spicy flavors with a medium to strong finish.

12/98 Island Punch Punch. Only my second in 12 months. Nice tan wrapper, firm to the touch. Easy lite. Good draw. Burned a little crooked with a soft mixed ash.

Started with a little bite and that beautiful Island aroma. Smoothed out in the middl

Wow

A Cuban "Powerhouse" containing
some of the most delicate and
soothing aromas

An interesting smoke, very consistent quality.
A good and rewarding choice for those situations when you are looking for a mild cigar, excellent draw, lack of harshness, etc.

Rich creamy cocoa, spice, and some wood flavors with an excellent aroma. Nice spicy finish and medium body. Very well balanced and truly the benchmark vitola. Excellent smoke.

Rich, medium brown, oily wrapper with a hint of red. Sightly tight draw, but plenty of rich smoke. Perfect burn with a medium grey ash. When I first lit this cigar I was pleased by the initial medium body with hints of sweet and spice. After the first thi

Well constructed and flavorful. Medium to full bodied with a moderately spicy finish.

It happened that I was victim of a "tunneling " situation...sadly it was in my Punch Punch, nevertheless the overall experience was great, the woody strong flavor, a supreme draw, and a constant flavor from the first moment made this cigar a must to in my humidor.

This cigar is a mild smoke. With the flavor of leather and cedar that becomes more intense and toasty the more you smoke. It is not a very complex smoke but it has hints of earth and coffee. Its costruction and appearence has aways been excellent and, despite the complaint of others, I have never had a problem with either the draw or burn. It is a very good morning smoke and it ages well. Its smoke is a similar to a less complex and intense version of H. Upman Magnn 46.

I was given 5 of these sticks as a gift.Left them in my humi for a couple of months then started smoking them,finishing last night. When properly made i would give this cigar an 8.5 even a 9. Good but firm draw,burning ok,nice look(box 2004) with earthy flavours,nutty,some sweetness also, a complex smoke,but not like Saint Luis Serie A .But two i had to throw half finished hopelessly plugged,such a waste.

Beautiful construction. Excellent burn with a dark grey ash. Draw was very good for the most part. Flavor wavered significantly between a nice strong, spicy flavor to a rather mild just kinda semi sweet flavor. That was sort of odd. I guess the old adage applies here: when it was good, it was very, very good but when it was bad...........

This was a pretty good cigar, but pretty much one dementional. It had a woody core flavor with spicy accents that started to come through about 1/3 into the cigar and disappeared the in the 2/3 of the smoke. Other than that it was woody. Medium body smoke that filled your mouth with smoke. The burn was great the 1st half, but needed a couple touch ups in the 2nd half. Overall it was a good smoke.

A very meaty well constructed cigar. Earthy and aromatic, like Cameroon wrapper but not as perfumey. Lots of gentle spice for the first half, and then it picks up the pace a bit but never gets overpowering. Well balanced earthy flavor -- a high quality "casual" cigar.

This was a fresh '06 that showed a bit of youth but was a satisfying cigar nonetheless. Earthy flavors in a medium bodied strength, it burned and drew very well. Also got to try an aged version which had much deeper and richer flavors. Based of tonight's experience, definitely a cigar I would put away to age a few years to reach what is a nice potential.

Taste: Medium bodied smoke with nutty earth flavor which was quite consistent. Was a little harsh near the end but it may have been the age of the cigar. This one was 1 year old. Appearance: nice wrapper, but a little of the wrapper came undone towards the end of the smoke. Draw: Above average. Burn: Even, whitish grey ash.

This is considered to be Punch's flagship size by many. Is a good mild Cuban that has a faint saltiness that develops as you smoke, one of my favorite cigars. Construction and burning was what you'd expect from a premium Cubian cigar

THick and full flavor but not powerful, thus making a good afternoon or anytime smoke. Each one in my cabinet has at least 3 caps, mostly 4 caps tight to each other. Id call it medium bodied rather then the assumpion i once had about Punchs (that there always powerFull) i can see why Letterman (supposedely) smokes one after each show!

This was my second Punch Punch and I liked it pretty much as well as the first one. However after trying an Upmann Mag. 46 in between, I'm afraid this will always be my second choice in the corona gorda department. (That Mag 46 was good)! This Punch was medium bodied and started off with sweet vanilla flavors, like a “Nilla Wafer” cookie. It then changed to more of a coffee cake profile before losing most of its sweetness around the half-way point. The second half of the smoke was slightly bitter, like biting into a lemon seed, but it was not too bad. By the end, it tasted like standard Cuban tobacco - a little earthy and with a touch of nutmeg. Overall, a nice experience; especially considering the draw and burn were the best I've had on a Habano is a long time.

This vitola has smoothed out in my humidor over the past 3 years into a more refined version of the stick I first smoked and loved in '03. Smooth and creamy with a nose of sweet nutmeg and a long finish. Superb.

A great smoke, although much more mild than I expected. (Maybe I was just drawing too much from the name). It was somewhat sweet at times, but not unpleasantly so. It also had flavors of caramel, nutmeg, tobacco and leather, with just a tiny bit of spice. (Enough to let you know it was Cuban). Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely buy more.

My father, brother, and I all really anticipated smoking this cigar. The pre-light aroma wet our appetites for what we thought was to come. But right from the beginning all three cigars had very tight draws, only opening up a tiny bit during the smoke. What little smoke I could get out was phenomenal! It did burn very straight all the way down, to some relief. The white ash looked great and held together completely when it finally fell off. Hopefully the next batch of these great tasting cigars will not smoke so tight!

nice cigar with pretty good burn, and a firm draw. flavor went from a sweet start, to a spicy middle, and finished sweet. not bad, but i won't be buying a box.

I've reviewed this cigar in the not too distant past, but wanted to write about purchasing this outstanding corona gorda in the cabinet of 50. As good as the dress boxes are, in cabinet format they really rule. Bundled up in a nice half-wheel, they are perectly round, and since they are wrapped in a ribbon in a round shape, like all cabs, the air flow they get is quite a bit more. Also, construction is more consistent, when I unwrapped these to put in my humidor for aging, every single wrapper was so alike in color I could not see any difference. This cab is very young, (SOL-MAY.05) but I couldn't resist smoking one...and though a tad green, it was a preview of coming attractions...already a spice bomb, and already smooth as well. If you can find them in this format, I heartily recommend buying them. You won't be disappointed!

This is a wonderful cigar! Smooth milky chocolate wrapper with nary a vein. Good construction, though felt a little tight between the thumb and finger, with no soft spots. Mild prelight aroma. Prelight draw reminisced of raisins and plums. Easy light. Moderately tight draw (despite 70/65). Even burn without the need for correction or relights. Dense chalk white ash. Started with wood (cedar and mild oak). This was joined by mild sweet leather in the first third. The sweet woody flavor was the predominant flavor profile through the whole stick (which I enjoy). A mild tobacco taste was also present in the middle third. In the last third, a very mild floral note seemed to jump in and out. All in all, this one hour smoke was fairly one-dimensional in that the flavor profile didn't change much, but still complex in the fact that a medley of woody/leather/tobacco flavors was present that was most enjoyable. The only downside was that the draw was a little too tight depsite ideal sotage conditions, indicating a tight roll to me (mine was a '98). Paired well with a freah cup of Killer Beans.

It started of with a mild spice with a touch of harshness. Might be the Cajun stew I had for diner. Harshness dissipated after a few minutes. A hint of honey and cream with an overtone of tangy pepper though out most of this cigar. Aftertaste was quiet pleasant with a touch of dryness to the mouth. Overall... can’t wait till this batch gets some aging.

My current favorite cuban. Terrific dark, roasted, chocolate flavor, excellent contruction and nice draw.

Nice looking medium body cigar. Taste started out semi-sweet.cuban_soil.oak.anise. By the middle I had a brief chocolate.coffee.oak period. It ended in a oak.spice.cuban_soil.semi-sweet taste. This particular one I'm reviewing could have stood a little more humidor time, but it was still a nice cigar. Burn was off at times and draw was nice.

Wonderful habano that can be purchased for much less $$$ than some better known habanos. Strong but not overpowering. Medium bodied and medium flavored. Smooth and rich with a good burn.

Cabinet of 50: These can go stride for stride with the Magnum 46 which I did not think possible...oodles and oodles of flavor, spice vanilla and cream. Perfect size and shape for 60 minutes of perfectly constructed bliss

i have yet to have a corona gorda that is better than these can be. so many flavors, but a beautiful spice that tops it off. always smooth, always perfect draws (unlike the Mag46s i get that are always plugged).

Despite a little cosmetic handling damage to the wrapper, the burn was very even with very tight grey ash. I was a little worried about the draw at light, it felt extremely tight...but drew perfectly and burned slowly. At light it was very nutty with a medium body, and had grassy overtones for the first inch. Then it built a bit in strength with spicy and coffee overtones to the middle. The second half dropped off a bit to medium and developed some really nice earthy/coffee/charry notes that lingered to about the last inch. I usually prefer fuller-bodied cigars, so I prefer the Padron 1964 Monarca Maduro...but this is a definite excellent choice.

From a box purchased in 1998. Box pressed with hints of plume along the perfect wrapper. Excellent burn, with strong Punch flavor throughout, albeit slightly mellowed. One of my very favorites, bar none.

What can you say about this cigar? You will get a wonderful smoke with no problems throughout a box of them. A known quantity for so long and rightfully so! A great everyday smoke you will never get tired of.

I love this viltole, and have a half dozen cuban brands of them in my humidor...this is one of the best ones, IMO. I LOVE spicy cigars, and this really fills the bill...great cap, great construction, draw, and burn. earthy/woody with coffee tones as well. Did I mention I love spicy cigars?

Absolutly the best! 😀

Really a quality smoke. Looks very nice, fine wrapper, one tiny vein. Draw and burn were excellent. Taste was terrific with medium body and loads of twang. Burned slow and never needed purging, quite a smooth and tasty treat. I had a Padron 1926 yesterday and at half the price and (surprisingly) with easier availability, the Punch Punch is a much nicer smoke. I'd for sure rather two of these to one of the 1926.

This is the cigar that many Havanaphiles look to as the benchmark of the line. Spicy and bold, with a dark chocolate wrapper. The scent when you open the box is all earth and barnyard. Sublime!

Now I know whay Cubans are such a treat and why we smokers are so deprived...just some a Punch Punch and you'll know first hand! This cigar is chock full of sweet spice with a hint of wood and earthy flavors. Medium bodied and consistent the entire somke. If I have any complaint, the draw was just a bit to tight. In all, one of the top 5 cigars that I've ever smoked. A real treat!

A better than average tast cannot compensate for worse than average construction. The draw was too tight, the burn was uneven, and the wrapper flaked when touched. The flavors were medium bodied and spicy. However, the construction of the cigar was not the quality I expect from a leading Cuban brand. I rate this favorably against most similar non-Cuban brands, but it is easily bested by Bolivar Coronas, Cohiba's Siglo series, or even the La Fuerza by San Cristobal.

Heard this was a 'love it or leave it' 'gar. Taste was a bit different, but was 1 of the tastiest and prettiest I've ever smoked. Makes me wonder if the Cubans have a secret shade wrapper field!

I have been working through a box LES OCT02 but have not been overly impressed. I have been smoking a lot of cubans lately and there is some good stuff out there that I enjoy more and is better constructed.

After a let down punch royal sel. 11, this was a very good smoke. Nice Cuban sigar with realy an excellent aroma and lots of Cuban twang. Construction was good as well.

all i can say is it was dirty taste like dirt very peppery at the end

Well made, though some veins. but in all very good smoke first a little bit mineral flavor later coffee , even burn, easy draw

What can I say... Nearly perfect!

starts off with a slight sweet coffee flavor and finishes with some pepper. great cigar, great construction

Medium bodied, a bit spicy side and well balanced typical Cuban taste. Earthy. However, it doesn't have a strong character no other cigar can replace. Hoyo Epi 1 and PSD 3 are better Cuban corona gordas for me.

Punch Punch has become my go-to cigar when I want a tasty, powerful stick that isn't sweet. Salty, woody, and a bit of spice. Especially enjoyable with a good bourbon. Need to buy more.

A nice wrapper with one large vein that kept it from looking perfect. A firm draw and a slightly unven burn were this cigars only flaws. The construction was very good and the dirty ash held togother very well. The triple cap was very well made and showed no signs of wear when I was done punching and smoking the corona gorda. The dominat flavor through out this smoke was rich wood flavor with hints of toast in the beginning. The complexity of the flavor was very nice. Through the first 1/2 there were nutty undercurrents that reminded me of a corojo. Through the middle of the somoke it seemed to take on a floral caracter, which was nice with that wood flavor that remained. It had a long spicy finish. I hated to put it down.

Nice, even burn, easily lit, great flavor of leather, spice. Great wrapper, oily brown smooth. A must for your humidor.