Punch Petit Corona

[Hohenthal]

One more discontinued cigar...

Dark colorado-maduro wrapper with a hue of red, oily, but sandpapery to the touch,

very well rolled.

Sweet spice and rum raisins at cold.

Core flvours are rum pot berries, a rich nutty flavour and the "Punch" woodiness - which about untill 6 months ago was more like charcoal/campfire, but now has emerged into a sweeter, more caramel-vanilla woodiness like toasted bourbon barrel - sweet spice mix and coffee intermingled.

That box has improved a lot over the last year (as I suspected) and will continue to do,

I'm sure.

A great outdoors smoke, any drink pairing would go (in my case a strong Diemme espresso).

First 3rd 89, 2nd 3rd 92, finale 90; average 90/91,

sheer delight!

Best, Alex

[CanuckSARTech]

Nice thoughts and observations, Alex. Thanks very much for sharing! Cheers.

[ChanceSchmerr]

A very underrated and underappreciated cigar......probably why it was discontinued.

Great review!

[Hohenthal]

One more discontinued cigar...

Dark colorado-maduro wrapper with a hue of red, oily, but sandpapery to the touch,

very well rolled.

Sweet spice and rum raisins at cold.

Core flvours are rum pot berries, a rich nutty flavour and the "Punch" woodiness - which about untill 6 months ago was more like charcoal/campfire, but now has emerged into a sweeter, more caramel-vanilla woodiness like toasted bourbon barrel - sweet spice mix and coffee intermingled.

That box has improved a lot over the last year (as I suspected) and will continue to do,

I'm sure.

A great outdoors smoke, any drink pairing would go (in my case a strong Diemme espresso).

First 3rd 89, 2nd 3rd 92, finale 90; average 90/91,

sheer delight!

I often wondered what Rob Ayala meant by "sour cream edge" -

today, in addition to everything else, I had just that.

Best, Alex

[Len]

Is this the petite del punch? I know there are about 3 different PC's from punch in recent years, so just curious.

[Hohenthal]

Is this the petite del punch? I know there are about 3 different PC's from punch in recent years, so just curious.

Yes, Petit Corona del Punch (dress box of 25),

very different from Royal selection #12 btw.

[Len]

Yes, Petit Corona del Punch (dress box of 25),

very different from Royal selection #12 btw.

Very nice thanks! I managed to get my hands on a box but haven't smoked any yet. Thanks for the review.