Punch Short de Punch BRR DIC 22 (FreeMar24)

[TacoSauce]

Punch Short de Punch (++): I got this as a single. It came with a note specifying a BRR DIC 22 code, however I'm not sure BRR is a real code. The handwriting on the note wasn't great, so this might be BRB? This stick had the usual light hay cold draw and no appreciable pre-light aroma. It was very lightly packed and after cutting, the draw was wiiiiiiiiiiide open. I'm so used to CCs with the opposite problem that this caught me off guard.

After lighting the cigar opens at mild-medium and gives a nice blast of savory Cuban twang (but with no detectable salt -- I guess there are different types of twang). The flavor profile develops over time to give a light nuttiness and a touch of woodiness. It is entirely a savory experience with no real sweetness to speak of. NCs with a fully savory profile often present with too much bitterness and are unbalanced. This stick has no bitterness to speak of and so the savory profile is very nice. The open draw is a bit of a problem as this stick burned hot! It was a bit annoying to have to pay so much attention to avoid overheating.

In the final third I got a few notes of a savory baking spice that might be something close to mace or allspice. There was also a nice aftertaste in my mouth afterwards. Overall the flavors were good, but I think they were a bit washed out due to the stick smoking hot.

[hrs1]

Great review!  Occasionally I get a butterscotch-like sweetness on these, which goes perfectly with the nuttiness, savory spice and woodiness.   Regardless, they're almost always tasty smokes.

Is the box code BRM?  Feel like a lot of PSdPs are coming out of La Corona.

 

[TacoSauce]

27 minutes ago, hrs1 said:

Is the box code BRM?  Feel like a lot of PSdPs are coming out of La Corona.

You might be right. It is hard to say. I think if I stare long enough at the handwriting I could be convinced of anything: