Punch Gran Puro Rancho

this toro is well constructed and has a beautiful wrapper. i had laid this down for six months. smelled like it was going be full bodied, but after the original spicy start, it was medium and pretty smooth. i don't know what others are experiencing with this cigar, but the burn was pretty even and the flavor, while not as complex and lush as some maduros i enjoy, was smooth and enjoyable. strength increased in last 2 1/2 inches, but not to an overpowering level. i rate this one level below the best cigars at this price range, but enjoyable nonetheless.

I did not enjoy this cigar. It had a nice burn, but the taste was very one-dimensional. All I tasted was an overwhelming amount of spice. I would like it better if there was another flavor in it.

OK, ok, so I exaggerate a bit. Overall though a nice smoke.

Won a 5 pack of these on C-Bid for about $3 each. They looked so good I had to try one after only 2 days in the humidor.

Beautiful Wrapper on this nice hefty cigar. Construction was very good, Cap popped off nicely with the guillotine cutter. Medium to slightly loose draw, with enough resistance.

As other reviewers noted, slightly spice upon light up and for 1st 1/2 inch or so then settled into a nice medium bodied, slightly sweet smoke. Notes of Coffee and toasted almond.

Produced gobs of smoke, very pleasant aroma, white ash that flaked a bit but not enough to annoy.

I usually smoke Joya De Nicaragua Antanos and La Gloria Serie R's and generally go for full on bold cigars. The Punch Gran Puro Rancho certainly had enough flavor even for my jaded tastes.

Some reviewers say the flavor is one dimensional, but it's a pretty good dimension, not of sight or sound, but of mind...a place known as...The Twilight Zone.

All seriousness aside, I haven't been much of a Punch fan but I will definitely be smoking more of these.

I thought I would try my first Punch since they get a pretty good following. The cigar had good construction, even though the cap started to unravel once I cut it... it wasn't an issue though. The draw was great, with a slightly uneven burn. Had a nice spicy and earth/leather flavors throughout, with some creamy undertones. It did get biter tasting towards the end and I put it down about an inch from the band. If it wasn't for that, I would of gave it a pretty good rating. Overall, a good smoke, but nothing special.

I have smoked many of these Punch Gran Puros. Its a nice stick at about $3.60 a pop. Like other reviewers had a very minor issue with uneven burning on the one I just smoked, but others have smoked with no uneven burn. No big deal though. I had no issues with the wrapper coming undone in any of the ones I have smoked. I buy them in the 3 pack OEM boxed specials at JR Tobacco, and one of the 3 is the Gran Puro. It starts out in the first 1/2 inch as slightly spicy and then mellows to more a more earthy, woody, cedary, smooth and sweet flavor which lasts down to the last 1 1/2 inch and then gets a bit stronger in flavor. It keeps a nice full grey/white mixed ash until half way through the cigar when it fell off. Usually I smoke these down until I burn my fingers too. Overall, it's a medium mellow cigar with a nice sweet flavor without a lot of variation. Strangely enough, I have smoked some 6x48 Puros and EVERY one of them had a horrible draw and royally SUCKED. I tried to dry them to 60% in a humidor and then used center punch reamer through them to see if they were salvageable but they still smoked like crap. Stay with the 5.5x54's and you should have an enjoyable smoke. A nice cigar for a rotation in your humidor.

This was the first grand puro I smoked, and found it be a solid stick. Like other reviewers have mentioned, I was expecting a much stronger, bolder flavor, especially since this stick has a very dark wrapper and a nice pre-light aroma of damp earth. However, after an initial burst of cedar and spice, this cigar mellowed out into a nice sweet flavor without a lot of variation. No construction problems here. Overall, a good smoke, I have several more in the humi and am looking forward to toasting them. For less than four bucks each, a good deal.

this was my replacement for the shitty AF 858. the wrapper was crap on this one too. it fell apart and burned way too hot and unevenly the entire time. this establishment, no matter how fine and clean it was, does not properly humidify their cigars. but they give em out for free. works for me. some fruits in this. i remember banana and mad thick smoke

Did a sampling of the regular punch maduro line, punch gran cru, and now the puro. This one was not a real great stick, but good. Nice appearance and construction. No complexity in the flavor though just straight forward tobacco flavor, but in a good way. Got a little harsh in the last third. Out of all of them I liked the maduro the best.

Well after reading a number of these reviews I started to wonder what they were smoking, or was it me? Anyway the 5 er I got had absolute perfect construction and a razor burn to boot. and the flavor was fantastic. It tasted of leather and earth with a lot of sweet spice. It's a power stick so eat first. I have alwayse liked Punch cigars and this is my favorite.

I have smoked a couple of boxes of these. They have a medium to full flavor and are fairly smooth. They are constructed well and burn well. The flavor is not complex and of tobacco. This is a good smoke for the evening or whenever.

I just finished this stick after a long day of not much. Looking at the cigar, you get the impression that it will be a nice full flavored experience, nice dark wrapper, that punch band around it. You light it up and kind of wonder where all that flavor is. I had a bit of canoeing on this particular stick, and it maintained, even after attempting to correctively light.
The taste was mostly spice and not much else, didn't produce much smoke and leaves and semi pleasant aftertaste for the smoke. I also experienced a hotter burn than I'd usually enjoy.

This cigar looked like a 10, just the right amount of weight & fill, however, the wrapper was so delicate that it cracked after lighting & burned horribly. Gobs of acrid, leathery smoke but too harsh for my palate. Drats!

I hadnt read any reviews here on this one until after I had smoked it. I too had uneven burn issues but not so much as to destroy the overall experience. Draw was smooth and produced lots of smoke, wasnt near as strong in body or taste as I had thought it would be, leathery taste and no spice. Im gonna let the others sit a bit and try again.

I've smoked two of these now. Both burned horribly. I tried every trick I knew to get these to burn right...i even blew on the lit end. I still had to relite between three and five times on both cigars. The flavor was average at best...I would call it a rough earthen flavor...poor and short finish for a "full bodied" cigar. I would give it full body just because of its almost harsh flavor. Apearance is its saving grace. Beatiful dark shiny wrapper. This cigar might become more complex with some age but I doubt it. The only cigar in the Punch line with any complexity at all is the gand cru. I would avoid this cigar at all cost...try others in the punch line first. If your expecting the same thing you've tried in other punch cigars you'll be dissapoined.

The butt end of this cigar cracked not too long into the smoke and its effect on the cigar continued to magnify to the point that, about 2/3rds of the way through, I couldn't even draw anymore. The flavor, however, was good to that point.

Smoked one of these a whle back...it was so bad I decided to forget about it, humidor a few more and try again. This review comes after smoking 4 of these cigars.

The cigar looks and feels pretty good at first glance...nice dark wrapper, weight proportional..good stuff. Then, you light it up.

I've started to think that this cigar was specificallyd designed to burn unevenly. I've tried everything...lighter corrections, rotation, clipping and relighting...It always goes back to an uneven burn, resulting in a soured taste.

This is NOT a cigar I would recommend to anyone, at ANY price...there are far better cigars in this price range, in fact, better one's within the same Punch family.

Loose draw and no flavor. It needed to age more in the humi.

Simply a great cigar for the price consistant all the way thru the box....rivals its cuban counterpart

One of the worst smokes I have had. A slightly rough dark wrapper with medium veins. A couple soft spots along the length of the stick portending draw and burn issues. Easy light. Loose draw. Uneven burn requiring a couple relights/corrections. White-gray ash. Started with grass. Not the "grassy" flavor you taste in a nice Cohiba, but the kind of grass you would taste if you took your yard clippings and wrapped them up in a brown bag and smoked it. The only other flavors I discerned were dirt (not "earth", but true dirt), an herby flavor (not "herbal"), and a smokiness like the entire stick had been stuck into the smokehouse with some ribs for tonights dinner. I put this thing out at the last third, which is 2/3 more than I should have endured. Perhaps I got a dud, but I have to say this was an extreme disappointment, as I do like Punch products, especially the Gran Cru line.

I didn't rate the first PGPSR I smoked because I was disappointed with the flavor. I stashed the other 4 of the fiver and forgot about them for a few months. When I fogged this up the first few puffs didn't encourage me too much, buty after that it came to life. Creamy, peppery, spicy sweet tobacco mixes well in the med-full smoke. The burn is great and I'm not sure if it burns fast or if I got excited and smoked it a little too fast. All in all a very pleasant turn around from the first experience. I get why others like this cigar so much. Did I mention the dark oily wrapper? Man it looks good.

Nice tobacco flavor on this cigar, pretty straightforward with a bit of creaminess. Burned uneven, and unwrapped so badly that I lost the wrapper completely about 2/3 way through. A decent cigar ruined by poor construction.

I smoked this when I first began entering the fine world of cigar smoking- It was the reason I smoke cigars today...so many out there smell and taste like a stale cig! This one was creamy, and delicious. I was truly sad when I put it out- I may have burned my fingers a little!

This cigar irritated be. It tasted so good from the start I really figured I was in for a treat. Then it started burning uneven. Very uneven. Then it started to unwrap on me. Great cigar flavor, poor cigar.

Distinct flavor and long burning, though maybe a bit too one dimensional- nevertheless, an excellent smoke. Excellent smoke for the price and a notch above the regular Punch line (no pun intended). A solid 'goto' cigar.

I decided to give Punch another try. As I was searching the cigar shop I came across this beautiful looking cigar. I smoked this after dinner and found that it was not strong at all. It had a woodsy flavor, burned good, and drew very well. Overall a very good smoke.

A beautiful cigar, solid and shiny. This is a strong feller, definitely an after dinner smoke. It went well with an Islay malt. There is a subtle element that rides on top of the strength, spicy and slightly sweet. It reminds me of a Trinidad, but it has more depth and isn't quite as full-bodied. Kicked my ass. Highly recommended.

Though very well-made and not particularly "bad," this one left a bad taste in my mouth and was the first cigar to actually give my stomach a little spin. I'll stick with some other brands before I go back to Punch.

Very good, but not a great smoke. Cap looked bad on this one and burned uneven (I usually experience this anyway on most Punches). Other than that I loved the flavor and aroma. Draw was good. I would definitely try one again due to finding this to be a good value.

This stick has power, with a oily dark wrapper and a fat ring gauge. The foot lit well and held a salt and pepper ash, with lots of smoke. The notes were of leather and had some salty hints with earth and spice. A nice loaded Puro.

For those that truely enjoy a cigar without all the extras, this is one of the best. Nothing fancy, just good pure tobacco taste. Forget the extra flavors and enjoy this puro. Definitely a cigar to experience in your search.

Well i'm smoking one of these right now and the first 1/3 is quite spicy, an almost peppery flavor with a touch of cinnamon. So far the burn has had a slight bit of uneven burn that did self correct to a nice sharp burn at mid point. I do taste that slight menthol or mint taste that Kansashat tasted also. To me this is a mid to full bodied smoke. Slow smoking, great draw, lots of smoke. A very pleasant cigar...recommended.

a very good cigar, but a slight harshness was noted. Overall, I think well of this one

This cigar has a nice flavor to it. A rich, cooked flavor, and mild-medium bodied in strength. Unfortunately, the construction wasnt as good as the cigar tasted. I had to relight the cigar 3 times before the first inch was gone. Before I tried it, I had heard a few complaints about the companys lack of consistency when it comes to construction...I'm not giving up on them just yet though.

I keep coming back to Punch. I picked up a few for a wedding. Shared with my brother-inlaw. We both found it in outstanding cigar. Worth getting for the humidor. Nice price for the quality.

Nice reddish wrapper leaf. The 1st 1/3 is spicy & robust, with lots of barnyard in the sinus. Somehwere in the middle, an aspect of mint or menthol appears & it opens up the sinuses quite well. It is subtle, yet distinctive. Just a really nice full bodied smooth cigar. Noteworthy, is the fact that this cigar smoked longer than any in recent memory. Very densely packed, but the draw was fine through most of the cigar.

After smoking several of these, I've found the construction great. Perfect Draw and even burn. Nice medium + flavor, without much aftertaste.

A toothy, veiny wrapper that was nice to look at. It had a few twists and turns in the flavor with the 2 strangest (and briefest) ones being a citrus-type flavor and cinnamon. Not like raw cinnamon but sort of like big red or red hots (wasn't overpowering, just reminded me of it). It burned great and cut like a champ. The draw was perfect, giving up lots of smoke effortlessly. Overall a really good cigar.

I thought this was a nice looking cigar. First time I have tried one. I'm extremely pleased with it. The flavor is unlike any I've tasted in a long...long time. Construction was nice...wrapper was gorgeous. Lit perfectly and burned very nicely.

I'll be the first to admit that while I've been smoking cigars for quite a number of years now...I am absolutely inept at discerning what a flavor particular flavor is. I'm not totally convinced that anyone really tastes "orange, or nutmeg, or caramel, or anything else". I will say, however, this was a bit cinnamonny to me. I really really enjoyed the taste of this cigar. I will definitely get this again.

Gran Puros are good not great I prefer the Grand Cru and the Regular line. They lack depth and complexity but I guess thats what puro's are for.

A very consistant smoke that is very well filled and take a while. Draw was tight and burn and smoke good. Nice flavors but not as flavorful as I would have liked. Nice finish and did smoke to end. A good bargain at price.

take this review for what its worth, im relatively new to fine cigars. to me it was rather bitter, particularly at the middle, and it did not burn evenly, even after re-lighting.

A mellow smoke, didn't burn needlessly, and had a very tight fit. On the lips and tongue the tobacco was very spicy and zesty, and the smoke was full of a light spice of cinnamon, caramel, and a little bit of pumpkin. Prefer one darker and stronger, but this was still pleasant. Paired it with Odell Cutthroat Porter, and though I could have paired it better, perhaps with a spiced brown ale or pumpkin ale, it was nice.

Subtle flavors of pepper, even some chocolate at the end of a slow burn. Draw was a little tough around the half-way point but it corrected itself.

Well made cigar. It took me mucho time to smoke due to it's tight fill. Nice spicy blend.

A stogie with heft and good looks. Great flavor and a good draw, overall a pleasant cigar.

This cigar began a little harsh but then mellowed out and was a great smoke. Full flavor that really satisfied. Smooth draw and very will constructed.

Outstanding! Intimidating girth, yet smokes as smooth as a baby's bottom. Not for amateurs, this "Punch" of a cigar delivers nice flavor, smooth finish, and burns for hours...calling you back for another!

Wow! what a fantastic cigar, let it sit im my humidor for a couple of months and it did not disapoint. Easy draw and a perfect burn. It had the perfect combination of spice and cream. Highly recommend!

A medium bodied full flavor gold mine! This is the best non isom Punch I've smoked, and I usually like Punch smokes. Great construction, not much complexity just straight ahead great flavor. Finish was one of those smooth nose burning, spicy jobs with mucho earthy character.

Punch has done it again, a creamy fine smoke with great ash. Thumbs up..

Punch has really done it this time. A fuller smoke that does pack a punch! Very mellow but tasty. You should try this one!

Now this is a CIGAR. Straight up (In your face)Tobacco flavor. Just what I've been looking for. I would call it spicy with no bitterness or after taste, just stong tasty tobacco FYI I've smoked about 20, consistently good, I got two more box's on the way. mmmmm