Popular Post CampDelta369 Posted June 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2019 6/23/19 Punch Punch A/T REG SEP 18 Beverage: Spindrift sparkling water with a squeeze of orange and mango essence. Cut Toast Light. Construction a bit lose on draw. Wrapper silky. Cold wrapper aroma: Earthy hay and barnyard sweetness 1/3: toasted tobacco and woody earthy notes on thick mild to Medium smoke. Draw is loose and might be under filled a bit. A touch of cream on the finish with very light pepper. It’s burning a bit fast for this ring gage. A slight correction on the wrapper and things seem to settle down. This third is really enjoyable. I de-tubed this a couple of weeks ago and dry boxed it. The subtle toasty wood and tobacco notes are very nice in this example. Ash a bit flaky and falls at an inch. 2/3: my expectations of harshness on this construction are not manifested at all. Although I am not perceiving any changes in profile, I am really liking the Punch. This weight still remains under medium at half time which is not what I expected. This being my first Punch marca EVER. “Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar You're gonna go far, you're gonna fly high, You're never gonna die ,You're gonna make it if you try, They're gonna love you...” , yep it was just playing in my head so I shared. The wood starts to dominate with earthy notes into end of this third. Light touch ups on wrapper as not to get real wonky. Getting to medium weight now. Volume of smoke is exceptional. No effort on draw. Single hits. 3/3: smoking it slow now. I’m getting some vegetal notes similar to grass or hay, not sour twang but more on the retro Hale. The finish is quite good with almost no spiciness allowing these subtle flavors to shine. Smoked into the band. A hint of youthful sour bitters at the end. At 9 months this is a solid 91. The flavors are very enjoyable and that’s what it’s all about. I did have to tend to the burn a bit but it never had any harsh affect on the smoke. I look forward to the couple I have left. Cheers 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatPete Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 You sure can't beat a bit of Pink Floyd ! Thanks for the review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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