America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 9 years ago by bassman45. 41 replies replies.
Why no love for Punch cc around here
Jump to Bottom | Previous Topic | Next Topic
rfenst Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 3:20 PM EST
Joined: 06-23-2007
Posts: 39,255
I like 'em. In fact I am smoking a black prince right now. What's your experience?
dharbolt Offline
#2 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 3:22 PM EST
Joined: 08-03-2013
Posts: 6,931
Never had a punch. Guess I gotta Add it to the list.
rfenst Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 3:28 PM EST
Joined: 06-23-2007
Posts: 39,255
dharbolt wrote:
Never had a punch. Guess I gotta Add it to the list.


You won't be disapointed. I'll check to see if I ahve anymore... Since I cannot remember, they must have a good 5-7 years on them
fiddler898 Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 3:48 PM EST
Joined: 06-15-2009
Posts: 3,782
The Black Prince are excellent - thank you, Robert. And I just received a handful of Punch Punch a short while ago; in fact I enjoyed one a couple nights ago, and they are superb, especially given the price point. You can count me among their admirers!
rfenst Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 3:52 PM EST
Joined: 06-23-2007
Posts: 39,255
fiddler898 wrote:
The Black Prince are excellent - thank you, Robert. And I just received a handful of Punch Punch a short while ago; in fact I enjoyed one a couple nights ago, and they are superb, especially given the price point. You can count me among their admirers!


Given the age of the bp how does the pp compare?
clickbangdead Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 3:57 PM EST
Joined: 01-31-2009
Posts: 2,229
Got a few PP in tubes sitting there staring at me, may be time to pull one out again...
fiddler898 Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 4:05 PM EST
Joined: 06-15-2009
Posts: 3,782
The PP compares very favorably, especially given it is basically ROTT. But the BP still has the edge; I find the flavor of the latter a bit amped compared to the former. Still nursing the couple I have left!
rfenst Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 4:19 PM EST
Joined: 06-23-2007
Posts: 39,255
fiddler898 wrote:
The PP compares very favorably, especially given it is basically ROTT. But the BP still has the edge; I find the flavor of the latter a bit amped compared to the former. Still nursing the couple I have left!


Drop the bp RH below 65 and smoke away. Mine are probably @55-60RH to accommodate the poor rolling years around 2000. Sucking instead of puffing is no fun. Anyhow, glad i turned you on to them!
ZRX1200 Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 4:31 PM EST
Joined: 07-08-2007
Posts: 60,582
Tried some from 98' 02' 08' 10' and never fell in lust with them but they weren't bad at all.
Whistlebritches Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 4:46 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,128
Actually a well aged Punch Punch is by and far my favorite Habano.Young the Punch line can be grassy and acrid.


Ron
Whistlebritches Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 4:47 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,128
ZRX1200 wrote:
Tried some from 98' 02' 08' 10' and never fell in lust with them but they weren't bad at all.



I'd kill for some 98's......hell even 08's.Finding aged Punch Punch has become a real challenge.


Ron
crgcpro Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 5:27 PM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
I see some Punch cabs of 50 for $359. I would be up for a split of 1 or 2 cabs if you guys wanted to get some.

Pro
clickbangdead Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 6:47 PM EST
Joined: 01-31-2009
Posts: 2,229
I'd be up for that split Pro.
tonygraz Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 9:12 PM EST
Joined: 08-11-2008
Posts: 20,230
Punches are OK, but they are not good enough to justify their price.The few I have left have been relegated to yard gars.

OOps. missed the cc.
Abrignac Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 9:32 PM EST
Joined: 02-24-2012
Posts: 17,263
crgcpro wrote:
I see some Punch cabs of 50 for $359. I would be up for a split of 1 or 2 cabs if you guys wanted to get some.

Pro


Punch Punch? If so, I'm in for 10.
frankj1 Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 10:25 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,215
Abrignac wrote:
Punch Punch? If so, I'm in for 10.

in for 10 if ya need me...
Whistlebritches Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Jul 5 2014, 11:14 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,128
I don't know why but the Punch Punch from a cab(in the round)has always been better to me.I never really liked that slightly box pressed thing dress boxes do to them.May be just in my head but I swear they age better in a cab as well.


Ron
crgcpro Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Jul 6 2014, 6:53 AM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
Looks like we have enough interest to do 2 or 3 cabs of Punch Punch. I'll contact the guys that posted here and pm'd me on Monday.

Pro
SRH1 Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Jul 6 2014, 8:34 AM EST
Joined: 12-16-2009
Posts: 1,943
Sign up for 10 if there's room.

Thanks Pro!
euodias Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Jul 6 2014, 10:45 AM EST
Joined: 10-16-2009
Posts: 1,468
I have a box of '06 Punch DCs that are wonderful. Mild, but with a nice black cherry flavor I don't get from any other cigar. Got one of those Punch Punch cabs that pro mentioned coming. I'll report in if it ever shows up, but it sounds current run Punches are some of the best they have put out in a long time.
deadeyedick Offline
#21 Posted: Sun, Jul 6 2014, 10:48 AM EST
Joined: 03-13-2003
Posts: 17,072
Always liked Punch Punch if aged a few years. I'm smoking from a box of Royal Selection #11 from '07 and they are the best Punch I have ever had.

DED
crgcpro Offline
#22 Posted: Sun, Jul 6 2014, 11:38 AM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
Looks like it's a 3 Cab split. Everyone that posted in this thread or pm'd me that they wanted in are in.

I'll pm you guys tomorrow about payment.

Pro
dstieger Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Jul 7 2014, 2:17 PM EST
Joined: 06-22-2007
Posts: 10,889
Had a relatively young PP (6/13) yesterday that was pretty fn good.
smokeking Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 3:10 AM EST
Joined: 06-01-2014
Posts: 4
Too bad the Black Princes are discontinued. The Punch Punch is a classic cigar.
crgcpro Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 6:39 AM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
I got busy yesterday and didn't get this done. I'll work on it tonight after work and I'll pm all of the parties involved.

Pro
LongDrive Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 6:43 AM EST
Joined: 09-08-2013
Posts: 191
Aged punch punch is a classic smoke. Black princes are phenomenal imo, if you can find them, their availability is severely limited at this point
youngra Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 6:49 AM EST
Joined: 11-07-2011
Posts: 1,885
I'd be in too if there is room.
Mr. Jones Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 11:08 AM EST
Joined: 06-12-2005
Posts: 19,419
I enjoy certain Punchs...
I bought 10? Of those "Tailgater" six packs over the last 2-3 years and a couple X-mas samplers...
My main complaint is..
That they burn....HOT in temperature a lot.
Way too common across their many lines...
Consistently hot.
dstieger Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 11:12 AM EST
Joined: 06-22-2007
Posts: 10,889
Pretty certain those were different certain Punches...

I don't think the tailgater Punch company ever put out a Punch Punch like the other Punch 'company' did
Mr. Jones Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 11:35 AM EST
Joined: 06-12-2005
Posts: 19,419
^^^ WTH???
Translation?

They were Punchs....plain and simple...
It wasnt a P- squared six pack.
Just punchs.
Never heard of a "cc" and i missed it in the O.P.
Thread title...i thought the thread was all inclusive across total output...
billyboy03 Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 12:29 PM EST
Joined: 04-15-2012
Posts: 849
dstieger wrote:
Had a relatively young PP (6/13) yesterday that was pretty fn good.

Waiting on a box (heard how good the 13s are)
crgcpro Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 1:29 PM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
Ok 3 Cabs of 50 have been ordered. 10 of us are in on the split.

Everyone can take 10 or 15 as they choose. I'll keep any leftover.

I'll pm the payment information to you guys shortly.

Pro
crgcpro Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 1:36 PM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
crgcpro wrote:
Ok 3 Cabs of 50 have been ordered. 10 of us are in on the split.

Everyone can take 10 or 15 as they choose. I'll keep any leftover.

I'll pm the payment information to you guys shortly.

Pro


Everyone has been pm'd now.

thanks,

Pro
Whistlebritches Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 8:07 PM EST
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,128
crgcpro wrote:
Everyone has been pm'd now.

thanks,

Pro



I should have jumped in but I'm a full cab.......make that a two full cabs kind of guy.Y'all enjoy.


Ron
SRH1 Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, Jul 8 2014, 8:09 PM EST
Joined: 12-16-2009
Posts: 1,943
Guess there's some love after all....
euodias Offline
#36 Posted: Sun, Jul 13 2014, 12:36 AM EST
Joined: 10-16-2009
Posts: 1,468
Okay, quick review of a fresh Punch Punch out of a 50 cab GUT Sept 13, probably very similar to the ones some of you will may be receiving. Perhaps even from the same master case Angel

Appearance and construction: These are some of the nicest looking wrappers I have seen in a while. Smooth and glossy colorado claro, darker and a few more small veins than a cohiba would have, but still really pretty to look at. Fill on this one was generous, I didn't have a scale, but it felt a touch heavier than the mag46 and SLR A I had on hand (both are also CGs). It also burned longer than the mag46. Draw on this sample was spot on. Burn required a touch up mid way through. I attribute this to a stem in the binder. Overall, not perfect but very good.

Strength: It started out mild and built to a medium. For a marca named 'Punch' I always expect these to be stronger. They just aren't. I'm okay with that, but those looking for a strong cigar should look elsewhere. Nicaragua perhaps.

Flavor: This was a very sweet cigar with a heavy molasses flavor. Really bold even though the cigar itself was strong. I had a hard time putting my finger on the nuances. There was something vegetable about it, maybe an Anaheim pepper type quality. This maybe a sign that its still a little young. Also present where those hints of stone fruit you heard about in the marca. My 06 Punch DCs have a black cherry quality, this seemed more like a dried apricot, but hell if I really know.

Assessment: Very Good, but I think these will need a little age before they really shine. In a year or so I could see them improving remarkably. Glad I got enough to put some away for awhile. If I was going to buy one box of 2013 production to smoke now, I would probably go with the HdM epicure #2, but I don't think anyone would be disappointed with these.
crgcpro Offline
#37 Posted: Mon, Jul 14 2014, 2:30 PM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
2 of the 3 Cabs came in today. Hopefully the 3rd will arrive tomorrow!


Both are: PUM May "13"


Pro
wheelrite Offline
#38 Posted: Mon, Jul 14 2014, 6:35 PM EST
Joined: 11-01-2006
Posts: 50,119
fiddler898 wrote:
The Black Prince are excellent - thank you, Robert. And I just received a handful of Punch Punch a short while ago; in fact I enjoyed one a couple nights ago, and they are superb, especially given the price point. You can count me among their admirers!


agreed,,
love me some Punch Punch..

wheel,
crgcpro Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Jul 18 2014, 12:57 PM EST
Joined: 04-27-2012
Posts: 7,867
The last Cab came in today. I'll get these out on Monday.

I smoked 2 already and they are strong and flavorful. Definitely got some good cabs of these!

Bart
youngra Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Jul 18 2014, 10:59 PM EST
Joined: 11-07-2011
Posts: 1,885
Herfing
bassman45 Online
#41 Posted: Sat, Jul 19 2014, 7:22 AM EST
Joined: 07-05-2009
Posts: 4,088
Herfing Herfing
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Back to Top