I have been unable to find a good independent review of the Punch Vintage #20. I understand these are made exclusively for Holts Cigars. I have read their Madison Ave. review, would like to see an independent third party revue. Any out there?
-Punch
Do you like Punch cigars? You'll probably like the Vintage line. Holt's sells singles for $5+. You could make up your own review.
Type Punch Vintage into a searxch engine, you'll find an 'independent' [user] review at another forum.
I think Punch I usually worth a go. I would want to try one myself before I went for a box. I think it is worth the extra per cigar to start with a single or 5 pack of any cigar before you go for a box.
Thanks guys;
I ordered a special ten pack from Holt's for $3.25 a stick. I'll try them and report.
-Punch
Can't wait to hear.
Punch is a pretty solid line. I would be surprised to hear they were disappointing. Love the rare Corojo
QuoteDillon Dargie - 7/19/2012 5:35 PM
Can't wait to hear.
Got them in my humidor where they will mellow out for a least a couple months.
QuoteCfickter - 7/21/2012 6:07 PM
Punch is a pretty solid line. I would be surprised to hear they were disappointing. Love the rare Corojo
:word:
As the saying goes: 'Smoke 'em if ya got 'em.'
"in my humidor where they will mellow out for a least a couple months"
Because the year they spent mellowing in cedar chests before sale just isn't quite enough.
You have 10. You can always smoke them later; you can never smoke them earlier. IOW, if you don't smoke one now, you will never know what it tastes like now, because now becomes an unchangeable 'back then.'
Note my review of the Punch Bareknuckle ROTT - near perfect burn, good flavors, a fine smoke. I should have put that off smoking that cigar for "at least" a couple of months, even if I had nearly a dozen more I could "mellow" for as long as I want?
Nah. I'm telling you, smoke one of those cigars, you won't regret it, you'll probably enjoy it more than just reading reviews.
FNA, you have a good point there. To paraphrase the Thinking Man's Comic, I shall smoke one 'soon', real soon, in two shakes of a lambs tail, in a jiffy, in a flash. Which is faster? a jiffy or a flash? I'll smoke one sooner than you think, before you know it!
The only reason I keep them in the humi for some "time" is to re-hydrate. From time to time, I'll buy on-line and you never know how long they sat in the UPS truck in the heat. There was a "time" when they supplied a moisture pillow in each shipment, no more.
BTW, if you haven't heard GC check out this link it' hilarious; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M5eG-aywZQ
I once was delivered an order by UPS and they dropped it on my front porch where it baked all afternoon in the direct sunlight, for quite some 'time.'
A flash is faster than a jiffy.
QuotePunch - 7/22/2012 10:56 AM
QuoteDillon Dargie - 7/19/2012 5:35 PM
Can't wait to hear.
Well, Just finished my Punch Vintage #20. Here's my review:
The pre-light bouquet had a pleasant barnyard aroma. The wrapper was a consistent color with no noticeable flaws. To the touch the roll was firm, but, not overly so.
First third had a peppery/spicy flavor with dense smoke, which I like. Into the second third the peppery flavor faded into a mellow woody flavor with a hint of leather. Into the last third a little more pepper, but, not as intense as the lit up. Smoked it to the nub, all the time it burned even throughout with not a hint of wandering. Great construction, great burn and a great smoke for $3.25 Loved it!
Punch
You might be right!?
glad you enjoyed it, hard to go wrong with Punch.
Well, how about that? :biggrin:
Who's right?
QuoteAlphairon - 11/24/2012 3:37 PM
Well, how about that? :biggrin:
Who's right?
FNA (#285785 - in reply to #285778)
QuotePunch - 11/25/2012 4:07 PM
QuoteAlphairon - 11/24/2012 3:37 PM
Well, how about that? :biggrin:
Who's right?
FNA (#285785 - in reply to #285778)
Frank is right? Hmmm...let me think about this for awhile. :biggrin:
QuoteAlphairon - 11/25/2012 4:16 PM
QuotePunch - 11/25/2012 4:07 PM
QuoteAlphairon - 11/24/2012 3:37 PM
Well, how about that? :biggrin:
Who's right?
FNA (#285785 - in reply to #285778)
Frank is right? Hmmm...let me think about this for awhile. :biggrin:
Oh my...... :biggrin: