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This is my assessment of the first Punch Punch I have ever smoked. It's going to be very positive because the cigar hit my spot from the start!
Some facts from cigar-reviews.com:
Ratings for this particular smoke:
Appearance 5 out of 5
Dark. Inviting. Squash-y. Great construction.
Aroma 5 out of 5
Arousing aroma from the spark up. Fabulous smell around the house. Rich as a good cigar should be!
Burn 16 out of 20
Slow burning. Very solid and long ash before I broke it. Went out several times. I wasn't rushing this smoke. Very satisfactory draw. Not hard work. Wonderful fat-arsed clouds of hanging smoke. Very satisfying all round. I marked it down a bit because some folk don't like a cigar to go out, and this one did stall a little.
Taste 70 out of 70
This was a win for me from the first smell and draw. Somehow it felt right immediately. I like heavy strength in a cigar, and it tasted nut-like straight away. This may seem fanciful, but I sensed quality in the thing from the start. It made me think of mature cheddars that I appreciate. It leaves a definite rich residual taste in the mouth like my favourite Partagas D4. (I'm sure these things could be grouped into clear taste families - This goes striaght away to my most-loved group).
I smoked my very first RASS last week and loved it... but this Punch Punch tastes more complex that that to me. For me, this has become an instant must-have cigar. The only small point is that it has a little less girth than I like. I do like a 50 and higher ring gauge, but I'll just have to put up with the down side lol.
A beautiful and cheerful smoke. Today I fell in love with a new cigar.
Total: 96
Postscript: I like the large band on this cigar. It's pretty cool!
Some facts from cigar-reviews.com:
| Origin: | Cuba | Manufactured: Hand Made | |
| Gauge: | Thick | Length: | 143 |
| Format: | Corona Gorda | Ring: | 46 |
| Weight: | 11,41 gr. | ||
Ratings for this particular smoke:
Appearance 5 out of 5
Dark. Inviting. Squash-y. Great construction.
Aroma 5 out of 5
Arousing aroma from the spark up. Fabulous smell around the house. Rich as a good cigar should be!
Burn 16 out of 20
Slow burning. Very solid and long ash before I broke it. Went out several times. I wasn't rushing this smoke. Very satisfactory draw. Not hard work. Wonderful fat-arsed clouds of hanging smoke. Very satisfying all round. I marked it down a bit because some folk don't like a cigar to go out, and this one did stall a little.
Taste 70 out of 70
This was a win for me from the first smell and draw. Somehow it felt right immediately. I like heavy strength in a cigar, and it tasted nut-like straight away. This may seem fanciful, but I sensed quality in the thing from the start. It made me think of mature cheddars that I appreciate. It leaves a definite rich residual taste in the mouth like my favourite Partagas D4. (I'm sure these things could be grouped into clear taste families - This goes striaght away to my most-loved group).
I smoked my very first RASS last week and loved it... but this Punch Punch tastes more complex that that to me. For me, this has become an instant must-have cigar. The only small point is that it has a little less girth than I like. I do like a 50 and higher ring gauge, but I'll just have to put up with the down side lol.
A beautiful and cheerful smoke. Today I fell in love with a new cigar.
Total: 96
Postscript: I like the large band on this cigar. It's pretty cool!
I relaize I am bumping an older thread, but I have to agree with Robusto and the other posters here 
the Punch-Punch is an excellent puro that should be a staple in everyone's humidor (if you have the room). 
don TJ and the 
Coros
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