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(Description provided by General Cigar)
Punch Cigars is honoring its iconic (and “devastatingly handsome”) mascot, Mr. Punch, with a new cigar that bears his name. Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars is a full-time blend that delivers a signature Punch smoking experience with a flavor profile tailored to the modern smoker.
Mr. Punch by Punch features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Nicaraguan Jalapa Seco binder, and fillers from Nicaragua. The cigar was produced at the Scandinavian Tobacco Group Factory in EstelĂ, Nicaragua, and it offers tasting notes of wood, cream, and spice.
Mr. Punch by Punch is available in three sizes: Toro (6 X 54) (REVIEWED TODAY), Gigante (6 X 60), and the largest Punch Cigar ever released, The Big Slapper (7 X 70). SRPs (suggested retail price) for the respective cigars are $7.89, $8.99, and $10.09. Each size is packaged in boxes of 20.
Scott Abney, Brand Manager for Punch Cigars, said, “Mr. Punch is a true icon not just in the cigar industry, but in pop culture. So it only made sense to create a cigar that captures his spirit. This new blend delivers a classic Punch smoking experience with a flavor profile tailored to the modern consumer. We know it’s going to be a hit.”
The cigar is dark and has an average to nice feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were a lemony orange citrus, brown sugar, and a lot of earthy black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2. Nice start.
At the first third (23 minutes) I had the exact same notes. Nothing changed. For me, this has the feel of an every day cigar. Something you could have any time, any place. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is a light lemony orange citrus with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the first third 93.
Moving through the second third (48 minutes) the earthiness is up. The sweetness is down and there is more of a citrus peel note instead of the lemony orange citrus. The cigar is medium bodied and moving up. The finish is still the lemony orange citrus but there is some black coffee with it and very good lingering black pepper. The cigar lost some appeal. I rated the second third 90.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 20 minutes. It bounced back nicely. The lemony orange citrus is back with nice sweetness of brown sugar. The earthy black coffee pulled back. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is also back to the lemony orange citrus and it's more pronounced with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the final third 93. I repeat my previous statement that this is a good every day cigar. For the price it's well worth trying and it may be your every day cigar too.























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