Punch
Rare Corojo
Punch Rare Corojo is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at HATSA. It pairs Ecuador Corojo wrapper; Connecticut Broadleaf binder; Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican Piloto Cubano filler. The catalog lists 7 sizes, from 4½ × 50 to 7½ × 52.
- Maker
- Punch
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Corojo
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican Piloto Cubano
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- HATSA
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 7 · 4½ × 50 to 7½ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsPunch Rare Corojo uses an Ecuador Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. 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: rye whiskey, a red wine, or black 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
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What does Punch Rare Corojo taste like?
Punch Rare Corojo uses an Ecuador Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. 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 Rare Corojo?
Punch Rare Corojo is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Punch Rare Corojo 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 Rare Corojo made?
Punch Rare Corojo is made in Honduras at HATSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Punch Rare Corojo use?
Punch Rare Corojo uses an Ecuador Corojo wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, with Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican Piloto Cubano filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Punch Rare Corojo come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 7 sizes: Corona (5⅝ × 44), Rothschild (4½ × 50), Robusto (4⅞ × 50), Torpedo (6 × 52), Double Corona (7½ × 52), Magnum (5¼ × 54) and El Doble (5.9 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Punch Rare Corojo?
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 Rare Corojo?
With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or black 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 Rare Corojo?
Cigars with a similar build include Eiroa Classic, Gran Habano Corojo No. 5 Maduro and Rocky Patel Edge Corojo. They share corojo wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.