Punch 48 TOS FEB 2017 (XNYRW3)

[Jfeath74]

This weekend involved getting the house ready for Christmas. Lights, tree and decorations up, presents wrapped, one more week of work and it’s time for a much needed vacation! 
Punch 48 was the cigar of choice after weekend prep was completed. The cigar appears to be well constructed, with a Colorado Claro wrapper, slight sheen, smooth to the touch and no large visible veins. Draw at cold feels a little tight, might have to bust out the perfecdraw. 

1/3 - right off the bat getting notes of unsalted roasted peanuts as a primary note with some hints of wood and buttered toast. Draw is a little tight but going to try and massage open. Smoke output is thick with a waxy texture to it. Aroma is spectacular. 

2/3 - roasted peanut remains the primary note with hints of toasted bread and anise/black licorice. Draw has opened up a bit, burn is razor sharp. 

3/3 - cigar turns a touch bitter in the final third. Peanut shells and burnt toast with hints of leather and wood. 

Whiskey - paired the cigar with an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C920, which is a 12 year  uncut unfiltered whiskey coming in at a hefty 66.4% ABV. Although this is a strong whiskey it doesn’t drink as hot as the ABV suggests. Notes of caramel popcorn and peanuts gives you boozy cracker jacks. Perfect pairing for the punch 48. 

60 minute smoke time

Construction 10/10

Draw 7/10

Burn 10/10

Aroma 10/10

Complexity 6/10

Taste 42/50

Score 85

Some pictures from the weekend: