Punch

Brand: Punch

Origin: Cofradia, Honduras
Price: $7.50
Size: Toro (Pitas)
Measurements: 6 1/8 x 50
Purchased: 20 October 2009
Smoked: 21 October 2009
Round Pack
Where Purchased: The Old Stogie

Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: USA / Conn.
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
Wrapper Color: Colorado Maduro (CM)
Wrapper Name: Ecuadorian Natural

FINAL GRADE: 80/100 B-
Smoke Price Ratio (SPR): 10.6

 APPEARANCE & PRESENTATION 12/20 D-

 LIGHTING & BURNING 13/15 B 

CONSTRUCTION 27/30 A- 

TASTE 28/35 B- 

COMMENT:  At $7.50 Punch is not worth it. It is a well constructed cigar, but not much of a looker. Know plenty who love the cigar and it has a good tradition, but nothing spectacular. Worth a try and then pass by it thereafter.

APPEARANCE & PRESENTATION 12/20 D-

- Wrapper Color (4)
Nice consistent color, some light spots.
- Wrapper Look (3)
Some nichs and couple of ugly veins. Good oily shimmer.
- Construction (2)
Cap poorly made. Soft spot in middle, ends tight.
- Packaging (3)
Fine.

LIGHTING & BURNING 13/15 B

- Even Burn (4)
Initial burn dipped. 50%, perfect. 75%, slightly uneven.
- Ash/Smoke (4)
Resting smoke slightly heavy, gets heavier towards end.

- Burn Rate (5)
Perfect.

CONSTRUCTION 27/30 A-

-Initial Draw (8)
-50% (10)
-75% (9)

TASTE 28/35 B-

- Medium, smooth and begins to bitter. Littly salty with a very slight peppery taste. At 50% gets a little bit of a spicy aftertaste. At 75% gets even heavier and begins a lingering bitter aftertaste.

COMMENT: At $7.50 Punch is not worth it. It is a well constructed cigar, but not much of a looker. Know plenty who love the cigar and it has a good tradition, but nothing spectacular. Worth a try and then pass by it thereafter.

FINAL GRADE: 80/100 B-
Smoke Price Ratio (SPR): 10.6