Details
Punch Short De Punch - 10 cigars [4.7” x 50]
Released in 2019, this is the first regular in years for the Punch brand
- • Brand new vitola which offers lots of wood, nuts and ample creaminess, with notes of pepper and honey
- • A bit stronger than the usual Punch cigar, it a very enjoyable smoke
As all newly releases, it is a great cigar to age in your humidor and enjoy in few months
Presentation:
The Punch Short De Punch comes in an unvarnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars with Habanos packing code SBN-UW-n-10-n-10
Dimensions:
Length: 120 mm (4.72 inches)
Ring Gauge: 50
Shape:
Petit Robusto
Appearance:
The Punch Short De Punch has a unique size among all Cuban cigars, the Paraisos is a newly created vitola, so despite its name, it is nothing but a short cigar, only a bit shorter than a Robusto. It feels nice between the fingers. There are no soft spots and the wrapper looks of great construction. The wrapper itself is a Corojo wrapper, of Colorado shade with a red hue to it. It feels silky smooth in hand and we can’t wait to light it up.
Smoking Notes:
Before lighting up
The cold draw feels very good, a bit on the firm side, but it is a great start and it leaves some wood on the lips.
Burn/ Draw
Once the foot is lit, the draw reveals some aromas of nuts and wood.
Initial third:
The Punch Short de Punch greets us with the same flavors of nuts and wood. The draw is spot-on, while the cigar smokes cool and remains smooth throughout. There is some honey and some spiciness in the background, especially in the retrohale. Despite being smooth, it has a strong body, its strength is above the medium mark. It is a great cigar to pair with a coffee or some liquor.
Middle third:
In the middle section, the Short de Punch remains cool and smooth, it becomes even fairly creamy and sweet. The flavor profile is similar but with now the addition of some herbal notes. It also remains fairly strong, just below medium-strong.
Final third:
In the last third, the Punch Short de Punch remains very enjoyable, with still plenty of wood and nuts. The young age of the cigar shows itself as expected at this stage, with some bitterness, but it is nothing that a few months of ageing can make go away. The strength stays at the medium level until the end.
In summary, the Punch Short de Punch is a well balanced smoke, with great Cuban flavors. A good cigar to age.
Smoking time:
50 minutes – 1 hour 10 minutes
Additional Information
| Brand | Punch |
|---|---|
| Box of | 10 |
| Length | 120mm (4.72 in) |
| Ring Gauge | 50 |
| Shape | Petit Robusto |
| Strength | Medium |
| Packing Code | SBN-UW-n-10-n-10 |
Reviews
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Smooth cigar
, 1/23/2024
By John - Smooth and straight to the point, everyday cigar
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Floral Bliss
, 4/4/2022
By El Jefe - A medium strength Habano. An easy draw with a bouquet of floral notes. The aroma of sweet honeysuckle builds and intensifies throughout the experience. A nutty peanut butter taste appears at the halfway mark. There’s nothing like it. Truly amazing.
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Good but needs time
, 2/9/2021
By John - These need some time but great potential. Nutty, flavorful smoke. Very nice.
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A Mild/Medium Robusto With Good Balance
, 10/4/2020
By Brad - This is a cigar you can enjoy anytime due to it's easy going blend. They are quite flavorful, but I think you have to retrohale to really get the most out of them. I suspect they'll only get better with some more time to rest in my humidor.
