How much aging does the Punch Punch require

[nanilla]

These are one of those cigars I'll start smoking right away and space it out over a few years, whereas most sticks I am waiting 3-5 years.  Maybe I need to buy more because I rarely have any punch punch over 3 years old, all gone by then.

[metro_habanos]

On 4/28/2017 at 9:35 PM, zeedubbya said:

 look up how to remove the plastic smell on here (I use baking soda and news papers), and get some humidity beads, or Unscented Silica Kitty Litter (look it up if you want),

As for removing the plastic smell, I just purchased IRIS 41 Quart WEATHERTIGHT Storage Box, Clear from Amazon for 30.00.. I used some vinegar and dish soap. Filled it up with water and let sit in the sun for a couple of hours. Same with lid. Just poured some of the water from the container on the lid. Dump, rinse and let dry in sun. In done.

[JoeyGunz]

I just smoked an ALO MAR 16 Punch Punch and really not fussed it if I smoked another any older because that was beautiful..

[joeypots]

We're gonna need a bigger humidor. Back in the day this hobby of ours was often referred to as the dark side for good reason.  PP can be good young and aged. Take your pick. I got a cab of clearance PP a few months ago. I think they were described as quaffers. I bought them to have on hand while other sticks slept. They are very good and I can tell they will benefit from some down time. Do I buy some other quaffers while these age? That, my friends, is the joy and horror of the Cuban cigar love affair in a nutshell. here is my not so tongue in cheek description of my progression.

I started to buy Cuban cigars.

I liked them.

I bought more.

The more I bought the more i liked them because they had a chance to acclimate.

I bought more.

I liked them even more because I found that I liked cigars that had some age on them. 

I bought more.

I stopped smoking them before they had a certain amount of box age.

I bought more.

I bought aged sticks because I wanted to let the sticks I had get older.

I bought more.

The aged sticks were so good I bought cigars to smoke while I rationed the aged cigars.

So, I bought more.

I acquired a stash large enough to allow me to smoke well kept and aged Cuban cigars all the time. 

 I bought more to replace what I smoked.

I figured out that I could sell just about everything I bought for at least what I paid.

I bought more.........

[BrightonCorgi]

The best Punch Punch I have smoked recently have been from the 10ct Tubo's. 

 

[Doctorossi]

1 minute ago, BrightonCorgi said:

The best Punch Punch I have smoked recently have been from the 10ct Tubo's. 

Are those '16s?

[BrightonCorgi]

4 minutes ago, Doctorossi said:

Are those '16s?

Just went downstairs & looked for you... TOS JUN 16

[Doctorossi]

21 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Just went downstairs & looked for you... TOS JUN 16

What service! Thank you.  

[NSXCIGAR]

7 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Just went downstairs & looked for you... TOS JUN 16

Had a TOS NOV 15 10 box that was mediocre. I've heard 16s have been better than 15s however.

[retrofail]

On 4/28/2017 at 4:31 PM, Isaac said:

So i really have screwed up by doing 50 cabs of RASS and Punch Punch.  I don't have any room for 100 sticks (if i keep them in the original packaging) in my humidor.  I really think i need to steer clear of the 50 cabs.  This brings me to thinking about using the humidor option with the site.  I picked up a 50 cab of punch punch on 24:24 last week.  Is this something that I can smoke within the month after acclimating it, or is it something that is best if let sat for over a year or so?  I gotta find someone that will start doing box splits

OLH option may be good for you. I recently registered and had 2 boxes from today's 24:24 sent there. Probably your best bet for aging, especially given your current space issues. My problem is keeping my hands off!! 

Bonus...the wife doesn't see the true extent of my problem.

[Doctorossi]

4 minutes ago, retrofail said:

Bonus...the wife doesn't see the true extent of my problem.

Problem is, they've gotta come home some time.

[retrofail]

3 minutes ago, Doctorossi said:

Problem is, they've gotta come home some time.

Ha. Yes, but not at the same rate I buy them. 

[Riverstyx]

Well that makes me feel great. Just ordered a box from 24:24

[Doctorossi]

32 minutes ago, ericdriscoll said:

Anyone who's putting away recent Punch Punches hoping for something better in the future will be sourly disappointed. They've been sporadic and below par for years. Aging will not change that. Punch Punches haven't been good in 5 years. You'd do much better buying the Coronations and Petit Coronations and smoking them while they're young than getting your hopes up about the once great, but now marginalized Punch Punch. 
Last time I was in Cuba, I went through box after box of these cigars and they had no aroma whatsoever, no matter which LCDH I went to. Think about it...the feet of 25 cigars right in your nose and...nothing. It was sad. I'd rather Habanos discontinues the vitola altogether rather than see it so mistreated.

That doesn't at all jibe with what El Pres has been saying about recent production.

 

Also, more generally, I wouldn't rate solely on cold aroma. While a strong scent is usually a sign of good flavor, I've certainly had very tasty cigars with almost no smell to them.

[ElPuro]

1 hour ago, ericdriscoll said:

Anyone who's putting away recent Punch Punches hoping for something better in the future will be sourly disappointed. They've been sporadic and below par for years. Aging will not change that. Punch Punches haven't been good in 5 years. You'd do much better buying the Coronations and Petit Coronations and smoking them while they're young than getting your hopes up about the once great, but now marginalized Punch Punch. 
Last time I was in Cuba, I went through box after box of these cigars and they had no aroma whatsoever, no matter which LCDH I went to. Think about it...the feet of 25 cigars right in your nose and...nothing. It was sad. I'd rather Habanos discontinues the vitola altogether rather than see it so mistreated.

 This just simply isn't true.