Punch (Cuba) Super Robusto (regional)

Fantastic smoke. It tasted to me something like an RS11 on roids. There was a ton of flavor all the way through, not too much complexity but enough to keep it interesting. My one complaint was a little harshness in the first inch. After that the smoke smoothed out considerably. The climax was at about two inches left and built into a wonderfully tasty smoke. Required just a couple touch ups, a great new years cigar.

This cigar has received some pretty weak reviews thus far. Had I reviewed the first one that I smoked a year ago, I would have given it average reviews as well. However, I just had stick number two out of one of my cabs. Well, after a year, this cigar went and totally redeemed itself! From start to finish it was creamy sweet; I got notes of caramel and toffee while it finished with some coffee flavors. Although the complexity still wasn't mind boggling, it was consistently tasty all the way through. I expect this cigar to improve with age, and I'm glad that I snagged two cabs when I did!

Anything but super!!
Bought the Punch Robusto (Swiss Regional Edition a while back & loved it. Felt it was a bit young, but had a lot of richnes & nuance. thought the Super Robusto would be the same.
NO! Anything but.
Young and although good tobacco, it smokes kinda' flat w/out much depth or complexity. Good for a cigar, but overall a disappointment considering how good Punch sticks can be.

After the Por Larr (GER), the Ramon Allones (AP), the Juan Lopez (FRA), the Bolivar (FRA) and this (AP) this was fourth of five IMO, to the Allones the Lopez and the Bolivar.

THis and the Larranaga were so damn young! All my regionals were produces in OCT06 so the punch and PL were just harsh and of need of some serious rest. Heavy rich notes of walnut, decent first quater, flustered acrid finish.

AGE!!!