Your advise

[isa]

Hi guys,

Need experienced smokers advice here - i am getting a box of punch RS 12 here locally with the box code USU VC 1. Seems like 1998 production - not sure though abt the year.

What do u say - is it worth it?

[Barteur]

I know I would go for it.

[maverickdrinker]

Well worth it. You can always trade them if you don't like them. Good age on them. Nice find.

[PigFish]

It all depends on price mate. I think '98 was a good year for PC's but if you are sensitive to stiff draws these cigars might not be for you.

I have one or more (boxes) of these in '98 vintage still and if you are interested, for what it is worth I will evaluate them for you (my box) if I can easily find them. They are great smoking cigars (MHO). I have always favored these as great PC's but you have to be warned if you prefer larger rings and like draws that are a tad loose these won't likely be what you are used to!

Caveat now aside, if the price is in line with other PC's I would buy them. I have not had one in some time now and as I recall they have a tad sour taste to them. It makes them a bit unusual but likable. Of course these that you are looking at may not be at all similar to what I remember.

-Piggy

[isa]

Ok guys, your positive views are encouraging - so i guess i will go for it.

Piggy, i guess i know what you are talking abt - i hav a box of Party sdc 3 from 99 or so - stiff draws - but tasty stuff.

And thanks

[PigFish]

I happened to be able to find a box of mine. Mine are VC-2

Construction is a tad loose for me, so draw concerns with this box are not likely a problem. Mine are dusty dark colorado hue with the overall appearance about 5 out of 10. I put these about average or below, aesthetically.

They smell great, more musty than fragrant.

Cheers. -Piggy

[LGC]

Piggy... I think you need to go through the limes in your fruit basket

I have 4 or 5 boxes of the 1998 RS 12's. These are cigars that suit my palate very well. In general, I'm not a huge fan of the Punch line. I find them to be more complex than the Part SDC #3's I have from 1999.

[PigFish]

Piggy... I think you need to go through the limes in your fruit basket

Yeah... what I think too! Have you seen the price of citrus? Once Lady Piggy milks them for her vodka, I don't think what they look like much matters... -LOL

[isa]

Thanks Piggy - i just received the box

Just lighted up a Party sdc 3 from 98 i think - the complexity of the aroma is really from another world (though there is a metallic undertone) - but these older smokes are really worth their worth in gold, tight draw not withstanding.

[khomeinist]

Partagas SDC3s took a dive from 99-2006. I would take 98 or 2006 SDC3 over RS12 anyday.

But I am an (old-school) Party ho......

[isa]

Khomenist, i really wouldnt know - as i have only one box - so i cant compare. But the flavours seem in general way better than most recent smokes that i have. Luckily, our India distributor keeps coming out with these ancient boxes - and i jump at them