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redsquid Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jul 30 2003, 10:00 PM EST
Joined: 12-15-2002
Posts: 1,286
The other day I had my very first Punch (I never hear much about these old classics, and never got around to this one until now). It was petite corona, could have been a London Club, but I'm eighty percent sure it was an Elite. It was amazing! For such a small, cheap cigar, it packed a decent punch (sic), and had incredible flavor. It tasted EXACTLY like a fried steak with a cracked pepper rub. I hardly wanted to brush my teeth that night, because I kept tasting it. So tonight I figured I'd get big brother, I think it was a double corona (Punch has too many dang sizes). As great as the first one was, that's how much of a let down this one was. Bitter, no flavor, and absolutely flat (very reminiscent of those awful Thomas Hinds). If it didn't say sungrown on the box, I wouldn't have believed it. I know age and size can make a big difference, but these were not even from the same planet. Both are the Ecuadorian sungrown, from their standard (chateau?) line. Is there that much difference in the blend between sizes? Did I just get lucky with the first, or unlucky with the second? The shop I got the petite from is pretty far, so I figured I'd see what you guys thought before making the trek back to stock up.
Deriffe Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 2:38 AM EST
Joined: 06-30-2003
Posts: 522
I would say you were unlucky with the second. Punch President and Punch after dinner are two of my every day go to smokes. Love them and have never had a bad one.
xibbumbero Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 7:46 AM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
Posts: 12,535
Punch Pita and Elite's in Dbl Maduro are some of my fav smokes. X
gorob23 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 8:23 AM EST
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I have twice had the Punch Rare Corjo(ok I had to buy a box of them) and BOTH times it just lite me up. But not in a bad way! I have had a few others and all great smokes. Dont't wander to far form this brand.
miluns Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 8:26 AM EST
Joined: 01-06-2003
Posts: 199
If the was a London Club, then you smoked my favorite everyday smoke. Got 3 boxes in the Tupperdor ( 2 mad. 1 ems) I have tried a few other sizes but always come back to the London Club. I just seem to like the blend better in this size. Weird because I usually like Robusto size. ANyway you can't beet the price for the London club.

Get a few more and try them out.

Mike
ikonoklast7 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 9:04 AM EST
Joined: 07-13-2003
Posts: 683
Redsquid,

My first experience with Punch wasn't good. Godfather and I (if you haven't noticed, I very rarely will have a smoke that Godfather isn't around for) split a Punch Rothschild 3-pack sampler.

He had the Rare Corojo and EMS, and I had the Maduro. I thought Maduro was okay, but burned badly. Godfather's were terrible all around.

Godfather has never had a Punch since. But I decided it deserved a second chance and got some Punch Oscuros from CBid...and you're right, it tasted like a pepper-rubbed steak, lol. I love 'em now, and I'm still trying to convince Godfather to try them again. The one you had was just a dud (like my first)...but don't give up on them.

Just bought one of the Punch Grand Cru line last night at the new smoke shop I discovered. Can't wait to light it up!
godfather1453406 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 9:48 AM EST
Joined: 06-11-2003
Posts: 426
I will never have a punch again. Do these cigars taste like tobacco or are you smoking a cows ass
TubeDoc Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 10:07 AM EST
Joined: 05-05-2002
Posts: 69
I don't know what a cow's rear end taste like, but Punch Rothchild Maduro was one of my first favorites. They are nutty, spicey and have lots of creamy smoke. Now, sometimes they are a little harsh to smoke, but the after taste is so great that I want to go back and fire up another. They really do get better after a long nap, though. And perhaps that first cigar got your expectations too high. Stay with'em, redsquid.
alsant Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 10:14 AM EST
Joined: 10-03-2002
Posts: 150
the rare corojo are tops on my list , try a trilogy they have some good cigars too.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 10:18 AM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,516
Takes more than one or two cigars to ridicule the entire lot. They're handmade, so...there's gonna be problems. I usually don't post favorable or unfavorable experiences until I've had 3 or more. I try to stick with the same size,wrapper,etc. Sometimes a manufacturer will have a blend and muck it to high hell. Case in point...CAO Gol's = AWESOME, but CAO Lambada's = SUCK!
ikonoklast7 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 10:57 AM EST
Joined: 07-13-2003
Posts: 683
Yeah, Chris!

Give Punch another try. Stop being so damned stubborn.
godfather1453406 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 11:11 AM EST
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Posts: 426
screw you dan if you want me to try another then give me one.
jd1 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 1:00 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Never cared for Punch but will give the new Punch sungrown a try when it comes out soon.
arwings Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Jul 31 2003, 5:17 PM EST
Joined: 02-09-2003
Posts: 950
Never had a Punch cigar I didn't like, ISOM or otherwise. Some I've liked better than others, but I've like them all!
redsquid Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 11:05 PM EST
Joined: 12-15-2002
Posts: 1,286
Sweet, thanks for the input. I had no confusion about the rare corojos (I likes 'em). I was just afraid of getting more klinkers in the standard line. As the larger sizes go for about 10$ around here, I figured a little quick reconnaissance was in order.
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