PUNCH PUNCH SOM SEP16 (PQWRC)

[cigaraholic]

This is the second cigar from this box and my first cigars from 2016. Living in the country, civilization is a half hour or a hour away depending on your definition. The only time I’m not smoking in the car is if I have company or just going 1 mile to the post office. Coming back from civilization yesterday I used this Punch Punch to get me home.

Colorado shade wrapper and well filled at 11.9 gr. First few puff have a caramel sweetness like a aged PL, then heavy spice and a little woody as the sweetness disappears, more than a touch of mongrel. The first one I smoked had no sweetness, thought the box needed a couple more years of sleep, at least. But this cigar is much more enjoyable, every time I sipped some cool water the sweetness returned, then faded away until I went back to the water. For me this cigar is too young, heavy spice, toasted tobacco and a on and off caramel sweetness. A lovely ride home but I’m going to give these more time for the flavors to blend together and smooth out.

 

[Notsocleaver]

Yeah, I'm feeling the same way about my 2016 Punch Punch. They still need more time.