punch churchill band query?

[Ken Gargett]

Was given a tubed Punch Churchill by a mate from Habanos. I know it had a few years on it but not sure how many. Will post a review and if i can, photos, shortly. I had not had a Punch Churchill from a tube before (have had banded and unbanded ones in the past). This was a terrific cigar but my query relates to the band. I don’t have my books on cigars with me, bar the Min Ron Nee who mentions that tubed Punch Churchills are quite rare. The band on this one is quite drab, a brown/beige and very simple. Nothing like the usual Punch band. I have not seen them before and wondered is anyone else had or knew of a change. I can’t find any photo or info on it. Coming from Habanos, i think we can assume it wasn’t a fake - a was really a wonderful cigar.

Any thoughts?

[Ken Gargett]

» Hey, Colt,

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» This looks a lot like a Punch Monarca AT. Sure that it's a Churchill?

can't comment on the cigar in the photo (will post mine if i can find the downloading cord thingee) but mine definitely a churchill and that is the band.

[Colt45]

» Hey, Colt,

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» This looks a lot like a Punch Monarca AT. Sure that it's a Churchill?

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Shrink, it's a petit coronation - I posted the pic for the sake of the band - sorry for

any confusion. Also, I don't have the cigar - I saw this in my 'net travels, and

really never thought twice about it until Ken's post.

[El Presidente]

Ken,

Punch Churchills Tubos have the plain jane brown band. I haven't seen any in Australia since 1998 as I believe that was around the last time they were brought into this country. Still available around the world but not often seen.

[Ken Gargett]

» Ken,

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» Punch Churchills Tubos have the plain jane brown band. I haven't seen any

» in Australia since 1998 as I believe that was around the last time they

» were brought into this country. Still available around the world but not

» often seen.

much ta.

was the first i'd seen. if i get a response on the age, will post. this one was from havana.

[Ken Gargett]

» » Any thoughts?

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» Did the band resemble this:

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that is spot on.

so are yours older smokes or is this what they use for tubes?

i'm chasing the actual age of mine and if i can find out, will post.

[shrink]

Hey, Colt,

This looks a lot like a Punch Monarca AT. Sure that it's a Churchill?

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[Colt45]

» Any thoughts?

Did the band resemble this:

[The Wise Old owl]

» » Any thoughts?

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» Did the band resemble this:

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I've had Punch Churchills from 2002 with the plain drab brown band in tubes just like that, and I had no cause to doubt thier authenticity. I think I may even still have the tubes...