Punch Punch Tasting Summary
The Punch Punch may suit experienced smokers and newer smokers comfortable with a medium to medium-full profile. Its reported flavor direction combines wood, floral notes, nuts, toast, leather, coffee, and measured sweetness rather than concentrating on one dominant sensation. Readers who prefer consistently mild, creamy cigars or strongly pepper-driven profiles may favor a different style, especially since some older reviews describe fuller body, earth, spice, minerals, or a slight bite.
Nutty flavors are the most consistent thread across the published tastings, appearing as almond, toasted almond, marzipan, almond paste, or general nuttiness. Cigar Aficionado’s newest review from 2018 presents a medium-strength Punch Punch with floral and woody impressions supported by almond and butterscotch. The 2017 review shares the floral opening but moves toward cedar, leather, nuts, and a metallic finish. Earlier assessments vary more widely, pairing nuts with toast, coffee, leather, earth, chocolate, dried fruit, or oaked wine, while several also report a medium-full character.
What distinguishes the Punch Punch is the way its recurring nut and wood impressions intersect with contrasting floral, roasted, earthy, and sweet accents. Almond-like notes often soften the cedar, toast, leather, or coffee, while butterscotch, molasses, cocoa, dried fruit, and nougat occasionally create a richer direction. The reviews therefore suggest a profile that changes across vintages rather than following one fixed pattern. Production date, storage, age, and individual taste can affect the flavors perceived.
Score History
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Published Reviews by Source
The published reviews below cover Punch Punch. CCG is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publications listed. Our goal is to help readers compare scores and perspectives, with direct links to each original review.
Cigar Aficionado
23 ReviewsA traditional corona gorda size that’s subtly, softly pressed. The draw is a touch firm, offering a smoke of leather, wood, fruit and hazelnut, with a tasty bu…
90PointsView Original ReviewSalty and woody at first, this corona gorda gets creamier before loading the palate with notes of baking spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The draw is open,…
90PointsView Original ReviewThe wrapper of this cigar is the perfect reddish colorado hue. It’s leathery at first, with bursts of orange peel and cedar, but settles in to a gingerbread ch…
91PointsView Original ReviewSome kinky, wiry veins cover an otherwise richly hued cigar, which is bready and sweet with accents of graham cracker and toffee that lead to an earthy, tangy…
87PointsView Original ReviewExpertly rolled and topped with a three-seam cap, the smoke from this cigar is floral and woody, buttressed by pleasing notes of almond and butterscotch.
91PointsView Original ReviewFirst puffs of this softly-pressed cigar are floral and cedary. Richer notes of leather and nuts become slightly metallic on the finish.
89PointsView Original ReviewWell made with an impeccable three-seam cap. The smoke maintains a warm, toasty quality while imparting sweet molasses notes, a touch of baker's chocolate and…
91PointsView Original ReviewSoftly pressed with a beautiful reddish-brown Colorado wrapper. Complex intonations of oaked wine and dried fruit meld harmoniously on the palate with leather…
93PointsView Original ReviewThe firm draw of this thick corona opens up to show a floral, cocoa character before a toasted almond and marzipan sweetness. A complex cigar.
91PointsView Original ReviewAlthough this cigar has a pale olive pallor, its smoke is redolent of earth, sweet graham cracker, cappuccino and nougat.
91PointsView Original ReviewCrafted with a perfectly mounted head, the draw of this corona gorda is flawless, striking a flavorful balance between sweet almond paste, light coffee and flo…
93PointsView Original ReviewStrikingly nutty and sweet, this exemplary corona gorda layers the palate with an uncommonly complex array of butterscotch, almond paste, walnuts and rich toba…
93PointsView Original ReviewA slightly box-pressed cigar with a dark reddish wrapper. Toast and nut flavors build to leather and coffee. Medium to full bodied.
91PointsView Original ReviewA lightly hued, yet attractive, oily wrapper covers this cigar. The draw is a bit firm, but offers a rich, chewy smoke, full of savory, nutty notes and a toast…
91PointsView Original ReviewSlightly box pressed, this alluring, medium- to full-bodied cigar is a complex balance of leather and cedar flavors underscored by a pleasant toastiness and su…
92PointsView Original ReviewA pretty, pressed cigar with a silky, oily wrapper. It burns and draws well. It has a sweet toast note with wood and leather, and a medium body.
89PointsView Original ReviewWell made, with a finely done three-seam cap. The draw loads the palate with rich smoke. It warms up nicely to show rich, roasted coffee flavors, toast, earth…
91PointsView Original ReviewBox pressed and veiny, this cigar has a tight draw. It's nutty, woody and toasty, with hints of cedar and cream. Medium bodied.
89PointsView Original ReviewPressed and well made, this cigar has a spicy, creamy taste complemented by a leathery kick. Some earthy, salty notes were also present.
88PointsView Original Review78 A beautifully pressed cigar. The smoke is chocolatey and leathery, with hints of spice. A full-bodied smoke.
90PointsView Original ReviewA very veiny cigar. It has a fine aroma. The flavor has a slight bite, but pleasant hints of leather, nuts and wood dominate.
89PointsView Original ReviewAn earthy character overpowers some spiciness. A good draw on a medium-bodied smoke.
87PointsView Original ReviewInconsistent. A full-bodied cigar with nutty, spicy, flowery flavors. But tightness and a short aftertaste hurt this cigar.
89PointsView Original ReviewCigar Insider
7 ReviewsSoftly pressed with a Colorado wrapper. Complex intonations of oaked wine and dried fruit meld with butterscotch and leather notes that culminate to a nutty fi…
93PointsView Original ReviewA slightly box-pressed cigar with a dark reddish wrapper. Toast and nut flavors build to leather and coffee.
91PointsView Original ReviewLightly box pressed with a gorgeous wrapper. The draw is even, imparting a toasty, earthy smoke with some sweetness on the palate.
89PointsView Original ReviewLightly box pressed with a gorgeous wrapper. The draw is even, imparting a toasty, earthy smoke with some sweetness on the palate.
89PointsView Original ReviewWell constructed with a mounted head and oily wrapper. It’s a cedary smoke carrying hints of earth, pepper and hickory. There’s slight tang on the finish.
88PointsView Original ReviewGorgeous color and a beautiful shape. It has a balanced draw and an even burn. This is a powerful cigar with dense flavors of chocolate and espresso. A beautif…
93PointsView Original ReviewA solid and silky cigar with superb construction. An excellent draw loads the palate with flavors. The smoke is rich and leathery, with a musky character.
90PointsView Original Review
