Ophidion Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 All this talk of how awesome punch used to be got me doing some work. In the last few days I was able to pick up some '98 black prince and '98 SS2s. Once I start feeling better (stupid sore throat) I will write my findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdryder Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Dunno why you would think you sound like an idiot...? I enjoy the Punch Punch from the dress box, but the tubo version is a completely different animal. Just a stellar smoke. I always try to buy the Punch Punch in tubo version as opposed to the naked way. Now I am going to be the one that sounds like an idiot but does it make that much difference them being stored in a tubo or are they acctually a different blend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skbe Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 the punch double corona is a classic! (but it must be well kept and the box must be good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Now I am going to be the one that sounds like an idiot but does it make that much difference them being stored in a tubo or are they acctually a different blend? Certainly not a different blend, and the difference from aging in a tubo would take some time… Maybe they put the best of the bunch in the tubos, like they "apparently" do for other boxes of 10 (Monte 1, Monte 2 )… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophidion Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Since this thread I've been sampling some older punch cigars and I have to say: why isn't punch this outstanding now!? I've since samples a few 98 black prince, 98 SS 2 (best to date), 00 RS 12 and a handful of punchpunch from 05. They have incredible flavor and all of them have their own desirable qualities that really get me excited to smoke more. Too bad one has to pay the extra price for aged stock to get that awesome flavor profile these days (although I have had a few '10 punch punch Tubos that were pretty good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melies Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Yesterday I had a Punch - Petit Punch from around 97, that was awesome so sad that they killed them, so good that i still have 4 more Powerfull little stick with finesse and flavor The link is for the photo http://ink361.com/#!/photo/322672936153188268_194775704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Had a 2000 Punch Corona yesterday (so did my buddy) - it was outstanding. Perfect construction as well - not sure if the "PCC Vintage Selection" had anything to do with it or not but I sure am glad I took a risk on this partial box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbass Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I have friends who speak so highly about the Black Prince. Would love to try one some day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overproof Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Can anyone review the Gran Bretaña Medalla D'Oro? Would love to try one, certainly looks the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarZen Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Punch Royal Selection 11s are one of my favs -- great cigars, strong and complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Sadly the only cigar left in the Punch marca that I enjoy is the DC. My favorite has been the RS11 followed by the RS12. I've heard praises sung about the Black Prince and the SS1 and SS2 along with the Ninfas, but never had the chance to smoke them. That said...Punch is such an iconic brand...it would be truly sad to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Shlomo- I didn't see this until now- why do you say thr punch punch tubos are better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxnutz Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks to this thread, I bought a dozen super selection #1 the other day as I happened upon them. Without this thread I'd have passed them over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigarjunkie Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Personally, I love Punch. DCs are my favorite with a little age on them. Love the Black Prince, Monarcas and Tres Petit Corona, even here in the Netherlands we have a Regional from 2009 (Punch Royal) which is unequalled in taste, flavor and quality. But yeah, I can think of only a hand full of people that agree with me, Punch is not exciting, not new, not hip, no new models, no fat robusto, magicos or bigger RG cigars (maybe that is their downfall, not conforming to the eager requests of the many), it is just DAMN good, consistent (all but the Punch Punch). Maybe in the future it will revive, but for now, probably more and more gets cancelled in brands like Punch, ERDM and other small brands. A shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 My first Punch was a Petit Coronation. Loved it. Had the Punch Punch too, was a tad one dimensional but was enjoyed. I had a few Coronations left over, smoked two over a period of a couple of months and they were bitter as hell and had no flavour compared to the first I had. Puts me right off the brand, never to return. Unless someone can persuade me... iExplore on my Tappytalk part duex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I recently purchased a cabinet of 50 Punch Double Coronas FJN DIC 05. The Punch DC singles I smoked before had been outstanding. Rich, creamy, complex with almost the full spectrum of Cuban cigar aromas. The two I tried from my new cab are nice but kind of bland. Then I read this review an now I am wondering if my cigars could be in a vacuum period, where the flavors are almost non-existent in the first half of the cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have a 50 cab with a similar date code (Jul '05). They are anything but bland. Hopefully these get better as they sit a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectform Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Punch is just OK to me. Not great but not horrible. 05 dc's are great. I'm smoking an 06 punch punch 50 cab right now and it's pretty good. Subtle cream and light fruit. Great aroma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I recently purchased a cabinet of 50 Punch Double Coronas FJN DIC 05. The Punch DC singles I smoked before had been outstanding. Rich, creamy, complex with almost the full spectrum of Cuban cigar aromas. The two I tried from my new cab are nice but kind of bland. Then I read this review an now I am wondering if my cigars could be in a You said you, "recently purchased" them, and have smoked two so far. Maybe, to better help, we can look at a few variables - when did you purchase them, how long were they in shipping transit, then how long did they sit in your humi for after receiving the shipment, then how many days/weeks until you smoked those two, etc.? Just some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 They have been in transit for 20 hours, including a plane flight. Sealed airtight in a plastic bag. After two more days in the sealed airtight bag, I opened it and smoked two together with a friend. I purchased the cigars in a La Casa del Habano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 They have been in transit for 20 hours, including a plane flight. Sealed airtight in a plastic bag. After two more days in the sealed airtight bag, I opened it and smoked two together with a friend. I purchased the cigars in a La Casa del Habano. There you go...that's the problem. Put them away for about a month long rest at 65% and then try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 If one was to scan throught my years of posts, the term 'punch petite punch" would come up quite often. I too am a fan of the brand, cherish the 5 petites I have left, enjoying the box of petite corona del punch I strain to reach into - not because the cigars are bad, but because I may never get a box in my humi again and I smoke them like candy. I have a few larger sizes but they never caught my attention like the smaller gauges. I have never had the RS but will certainly look for a stick somewehere. All this meaning I do think highly of the brand and I am feeling the same tension in my gut regarding the Dip 4's as they disappear as I did when I suddenly could get no more PPP's. What to do about Punch? I dont think there is much to do, the good cigars will be lost to the cigars that sell. Perhaps in a few years Punch too will go the way of Diplomaticos and the passenger pigeon. M. P.S I really miss the Punch Petit Punch also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 There you go...that's the problem. Put them away for about a month long rest at 65% and then try them. The La Casa del Habano stores the cigars quite good. Why should the transport in an airtight bag be a problem? That's an earnest question. I always wondered why you have to rest your cigars after transit when the bag was perfectly sealed. Is it the temperature? The barometric pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodebusan Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 In fact that depends how long the cigars have rest at La Casa del habanos, maybe your box have been travel for weeks from warehouse to places till your home. Sometimes the cigars arrived and are fine to smoke, and sometimes they need to rest some time. I also was quite a fan of Punch SS#1 and specially SS#2, Rs11 though i do like the Punch-Punch (even, that's true it wasn't the best CoGo of Punch) and i'm a big fan of the Churchills. Let's just hope that at least Punch gonna follow the trend of the short fatty instead of dying. In fact i also have the same problem with Partagas (even if can't be compare), they cut all the vitolas i used to smoke except for the 8-9-8 and Lusi (i've always prefered Boli Royal Co and RASS to D4) but where the Churchills de luxe, the lonsdale and alternative Dalia gone (not even talking about SDC)? I found sad that they're preparing an eventually opening of the Us market with new band style and CAO like packaging and cutting out their patrimony, if it's going on they gonna make taste CC like NC. . My cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxnutz Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Anyone have anything to say about Punch Monarchs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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