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I smoked my first Punch Punch this morning. My results of smoking CC soon after getting them has been pretty hit or miss, so I had a little concern lighting one up after only having it for a couple of weeks. Luckily, this cigar didn't have any of the bitterness that I experienced with some other fresh Cubans. It was absolutely fantastic. It didn't have any of the strong creaminess, sweetness, or spice that I look for in non Cubans. Instead, it was very complex. It had so many flavors, and they changed so often, that each draw kept me guessing. I tasted a bit of mint and something I would describe as rose petal at one point. All in all it was a great cigar. I would rank it right below a Monte No 2. At around $160 for a box of 25, these are a real winner.
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That sounded great!
What was the date on the box?
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There are some circles that suggest the Punch Punch has been making a comeback. I have no idea as I've never smoked anything from the Punch line.
As to smoking off the truck as they say, my limited experience has shown that really 30 days at least and personally I'd say 60 days has been my experience before my sticks have been smoking good.
I should do what you have and buy more singles, but the other side of me wants to buy boxes and have more sticks for the money.
The reality is I'd like to try something with 3+ years on it. Everyone talks up this aging thing but I really have no concept.
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I love this cigar! Great golf smoke!
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Nice review, brad.
This happens to also be one of my least liked cigars as well. Prior to 2002, Punch had 4 Corona gordas, Punch Punch, Black Prince, Royal Selection No 11 and Super Selection No. 2. Unfortuneatly they dumped 2 of them in 2002, and one being the Black Prince which was the best of the 4 IMO.
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