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Clásico

Punch Clásico is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at STG Danlí. It pairs Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper; USA Connecticut Broadleaf binder; Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduran and Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 2 sizes, from 4½ × 50 to 5⅝ × 44.

Maker
Punch
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder
USA Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler
Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduran and Nicaraguan
Country
Honduras
Factory
STG Danlí
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
2 · 4½ × 50 to 5⅝ × 44

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Punch Clásico uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. Sumatra wrappers tend toward earth, cinnamon and a mild sweetness. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min for a 5.625-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: cognac, a brown ale, or coffee.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

2 in the catalog

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Punch Clásico questions

What does Punch Clásico taste like?

Punch Clásico uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. Sumatra wrappers tend toward earth, cinnamon and a mild sweetness. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Punch Clásico?

Punch Clásico is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Punch Clásico good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Punch Clásico made?

Punch Clásico is made in Honduras at STG Danlí, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Punch Clásico use?

Punch Clásico uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over an USA Connecticut Broadleaf binder, with Dominican Piloto Cubano, Honduran and Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Punch Clásico come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 2 sizes: Café Royale (5⅝ × 44) and Rothschild (4½ × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Punch Clásico?

For a 5.625-inch size, plan on about 55 minutes to 1 h 25 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Punch Clásico?

With a Sumatra wrapper, common pairings are cognac, a brown ale, or coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Punch Clásico?

Cigars with a similar build include Cabañas, Quintero (Non-Cuban) and Cuba Aliados Flor de Aliados. They share Sumatra wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.