Punch Petite Punch

[stargazer14]

I have a box from 08 which i love and thought I would compare with an 07 vintage hoping they would be even better.

I will post a review of the 08's soon but find a few notes on it here:

For those that dont think a small cigar can offer much should definately take a hard look at this Punch.

They amaze me more everytime I have one, for sure in my top 5 smokes.

Venue: My long cruise to work - a great time for me to savor a cigar.

Appearance: Well built with a dusty mocha shade wrapper, peppered with a staining of tiny white crystals of 'plume'

Draw: Perfect

Burn: Perfect.

Body: medium -full

Time: 65 min. (these CAN last a while, dont rush this little gem)

Drink: Cuban Coffee (thanks Jimmy!)

Opening: This is the part I found interesting over the 08, this 07 had little going on at the first few draws where the 08 was 'wow!" - just full of

fresh tobacco and citrus. This one took a while to open up but was woody.

1/3: Leather - thats what keep going thru my head, the flavor getting more pronounced over time.

well used, but clean leather. I was in the tack room.

2/3: Still strong leather but changing now with coffee and a hint of pepper.

Final 3rd: Leather mostly faded to pepper and oaky notes with a touch of cream, enjoyable, very different from the opening in strength and flavor.

Don't pass on these - some folks think it might be too strong for morning but i LOVE them with a good coffee.

And if you think a 4" small gauge cigar can not be more than 2 dimensional - you are very wrong.

I find the flavors to be just perfect in that search for cigar nirvana, I do need to try the large Punch offerings.

As mentioned I will post my 08 thoughts but in a nutshell I found the opening of the 08 to be spectacular,

where this one at a year older took a while to get up and go but was still very good.

This is an excellent small smoke.

I should mention that i heard these will disappear, so grab a few boxes soon,

I myself will be sad the day I can get no more.

91/100

[thechenman]

Nice review and pics. the Punch Petit Punch packs a nice little punch (pun intended). A nice chewy little smoke.

[cigaraholic]

A man after my own heart, smoking in the car. Besides outside my house my car is my cigar lounge. Never in a hurry anymore.

I was just trying to figure out what I was going to tell the CHP while I was driving, smoking and taking pictures of the cigar.

Thanks for the review.

Where are my car keys?

[stargazer14]

The plush leather seats, varnished walnut, excellent air-exchange system, great audio, beautiful view out the window...

it really is the perfect cigar lounge with a new location when you leave!

There is a small issue with the bar setup but ... yes, the Audi is my place to get much from my smoke without interuption.

[android]

Another fine smoke put to death by HSA!

[cigarros]

Thx for sharing and great review with nice picks! Lookin' forward to hear more))

((RooSSie))

[roughrider]

Thanks for the review.

[samb]

Sounds like a great lil smoke. Put on my list of 'gars to try/buy.

[Azksig]

I just got my box in from Czar's last Monday. I can't wait. I'll try one in a couple of weeks or so and then report back. They are just teasing me right now because of the way they look and smell.