Punch Corona '99 (DDRW)

[Notsocleaver]

I got a fiver of punch coronas from someone doing a humidor clean out. The first three cigars where okay to decent. The fourth was sublime, and I held onto the last one in hopes of recapturing the magic. These review contests are good for me in that they stop me from hoarding these singles

The cold draw pulls memories of old libraries. wood and old paper. The cold draw is a little too firm, a line I feel like I repeat way too often when it comes to these old discontinued cigars. hmm...

This cigar opens with notes of dried cherries, nutmeg, cedar and parchment paper. Christmas cake eaten in grandpa's library. After 20 years it is very subtle. Iif you don't retrohale this cigar its probably wasted on you. It gets more muted on the second half unfortunately.

Ultimately I think this cigar is past it's peak, bur after 20+ years you can hardly fault it. Aged punch can turn into something magical, and I think these did at some point, but that time is gone. So many great cigars have gotten cut from the line. This isn't the first one anyone thinks of, but there was still to potential for greatness in there. 86, but with deep regrets that I can't get more.