Punch Coronations tubo PUR JUL 16 (PQWRC)

[FatPete]

Punch Coronations tubo  PUR JUL 16 (PQWRC)  

Dry boxed out of the tube for a couple of days from humidor 62RH 19C

I'm down to my last 2 from this box, and up till now have never let me down. Let's see about this one. 

The construction of these have been flawless, and this is no exception. A nice oily Colorado wrapper which to the nose smelt of cedar, and was the same on the cold draw, which was good too. 

First third 

Took to flame readily. Cedar wood & chilli spice to start with accompanying a wonderful floral aroma which you get with these cigars every time. Smoke is quite dry, and there's plenty of it. Medium body

Second third 

A little citrus tang appears mixing in with the cedar and spice. Medium body. Aroma of flowers and spice intensify.

Some puffs are creamy, others dry. Volumes of smoke and a perfect burn.

Lots of white dots in the ash as it burns-some say that's a sign of good tobacco, but I don't know.

Last third 

Getting a cinnamon note, citrus has gone.

Cigar gets stronger, medium-full

Becoming more woody, drier, with the floral aroma becoming part of the taste too. I've never eaten flowers but I'm thinking rose petal cinnamon cookies at this point. 

Totally nubbed this cigar.

So, in conclusion, you guessed it, I enjoyed this stick. I've never been fortunate to have any of the Punch cigars that have been cut over the years, but I'm glad we still have this and the Punch Punch. And I can't wait to try a Punch DC sometime too.

45m smoke time 

8.5/10

 

[BeerPimp]

I have a box of Punch Petite Coronations that have never let me down also.   Have you ever tried one of those?

[FatPete]

  On 8/27/2019 at 12:25 AM, BeerPimp said:

I have a box of Punch Petite Coronations that have never let me down also.   Have you ever tried one of those?

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Not yet mate, I've one stick I bought a few years back but never got round to it as I've been happy with the Coronations. What do you think of the Petit s?

[MigsG]

Great review! I remember my early days with CCs, that was one of my favorites.

[BeerPimp]

  On 8/27/2019 at 12:28 AM, FatPete said:

Not yet mate, I've one stick I bought a few years back but never got round to it as I've been happy with the Coronations. What do you think of the Petit s?

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It is one of my favorite short smokes.   I get mainly cedar and spice from it but they seem to be a very even cigar and always burn and draw well.