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Gran Cru

Punch Gran Cru is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at Altadis USA / HATSA. It pairs Honduras wrapper; Honduras binder; Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5¼ × 50 to 9 × 47.

Maker
Punch
Wrapper
Honduras
Binder
Honduras
Filler
Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Country
Honduras
Factory
Altadis USA / HATSA
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
4 · 5¼ × 50 to 9 × 47

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

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

CigarMind has no sourced tasting notes for Punch Gran Cru yet.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 45 min for a 7-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • 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

4 in the catalog

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Punch Gran Cru questions

How strong is Punch Gran Cru?

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

Is Punch Gran Cru 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 Gran Cru made?

Punch Gran Cru is made in Honduras at Altadis USA / HATSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Punch Gran Cru use?

Punch Gran Cru uses a Honduras wrapper over a Honduras binder, with Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Punch Gran Cru come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Chateau Corona (5½ × 46), Diademas (9 × 47), Robusto (5¼ × 50) and Britannia (7 × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Punch Gran Cru?

For a 7-inch size, plan on about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 45 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.