Punch Coronations Tubo

HISTORY

Punch is one of the very oldest Havana brands. Don Manuel López of Juan Valle & Co. founded it in the mid-19th Century with an eye to the booming British market, where a humorous magazine of the same name was much in vogue.

A contented Mr Punch, the clown who personified the magazine, is still featured on every box, cigar in hand and surrounded by 19th-century images of cigar making that remain virtually unchanged over a century and a half later.

In 1931, Punch became associated with Hoyo de Monterrey, and the two brands have been made at the same factory ever since. Today, the factory is La Corona.

Punch’s distinct medium flavour is created with a blend of filler and binder tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo zone, and all of the sizes are ‘tripa larga, totalmente a mano’ – long filler, totally handmade.

An honest, medium-bodied Mareva in a British racing green tube. An ideal accompaniment for outdoor pursuits – shooting and fishing expeditions, for example.

TASTING NOTES

A medium-strength cigar that offers notes of earth, roasted coffee, and nutty sweetness, often finishing with a hint of creaminess and mild pepper.

The reliable flavour makes it a great match for a traditional after-lunch pairing, such as a strong Café Latte.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Cuba

Flavour profile: Medium-Bodied

Vitola: Mareva

Size: 42 ring gauge, 5 1/8 inches

Smoking time: 30 minutes