Punch - Double Corona - Box of 25
Punch - Double Corona - Box of 25
A box of 25 cigars, the connoisseur's choice for laying down and ageing.
A grand Prominente for a long, leisurely smoke.
Punch was created in the mid-nineteenth century by Don Manuel López for the British market, taking its name from the famous Punch magazine. It has been made alongside Hoyo de Monterrey since 1931. Habanos class Punch as medium in flavour.
Connoisseurs' notes
Published reviewers commonly describe the Double Corona as having coffee and dark fruit with vanilla, nuts, wood and honey.
Summarised from published tasting notes (Cigar Aficionado and specialist tobacconists).
Recognition
- Cigar Aficionado 93 – No.8 of the Top 25 Cigars of 2011
Specifications
| Marque | Punch |
|---|---|
| Factory size (vitola) | Prominente |
| Shape | Double corona |
| Length | 194 mm (7⅝") |
| Ring gauge | 49 |
| Strength | Medium (Habanos classification) |
| Smoking time | 90–120 minutes (approx.) |
| Origin | Cuba · tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo |
Storage & smoking
Keep in a humidor at 65–70% relative humidity and around 16–18°C. Cut just above the cap line and toast the foot gently before lighting; smoke slowly and let it rest between draws.
Genuine Habanos, supplied through Hunters & Frankau, the official UK importer. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco products.