Punch

Punch is a cigar that has survived many years in the business and whose name is synonymous with quality, enjoyability, and absolutely iconic flavor. No matter how many new cigars come out, no matter how many high-end brands are revealed, there's simply no replacement for a true classic. Punch is indubitably one of the biggest names of all time, originally the product of master blender Frank Llaneza and made down in Honduras. The famous vitola consists of a rich blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican Piloto Cubano tobacco and a Connecticut broadleaf binder. It's then finished with a toothy Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, the finished product being an industry giant and a timeless masterpiece. (Shop all Punch cigars) The red and gold band adorns the caramel-brown cigar, toothy and rough, but oh so beautiful. If consistency and quality are important to you when considering a premium cigar, and they should be, then the 93-rated Punch could and should be your new benchmark. Expertly constructed, each and every stick could be the illustration beside a dictionary’s definition of ‘Cigar’. More than just an impressive display of a torcedor’s art, the flavors found within each rich brown barrel are the stuff of dreams. At first earthy with bursts of warm spice and cream, there’s some espresso and a caramel-like sweetness that backs into the profile the further the razor-sharp burn line progresses. Towards the end, discover a nice layer of leather and wood to keep you coming back for more. Punch was the favorite cigar of Frank Llaneza, and that says a lot, considering the many award-winning sticks that came from his factory. It's a great beginner cigar and pairs well with any medium beer, such as American lager, or red wine. Similar cigars include Flor de Oliva and Romeo y Julieta. The saying holds true and is readily demonstrated by Punch: Nothing beats a classic.