Another Good Cigar = Punch Santa Rita Review

[tzaddi]

[SIZE="4"]Punch Gran Puro Santa Rita[/SIZE]

Origin: Honduras
Length: 4.50
Ring: 52
Strength: Medium-Full
Wrapper Color: Medium Brown
Wrapper Type: Honduras
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Shape: Parejo

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gvarsity
Aladdin Sane
P-Town Smokes

I picked up this dark Honduran beauty for $1 with several other great cigars. Click here for more details on the purchase.

I was not sure what to expect having never smoked this line before. Right out of the cello it had a pleasant fragrance, a bit sweet and inviting. Once toasted and fully lit the first few puffs seemed a bit rough but it quickly settled into sweet hints of rich chocolate spice with huge amounts of smoke and firm white ash, just the way I like it. The flavor held for the entire length and was never heavy or harsh. I was surprised when I later saw it refered to as a medium to full strength cigar. I assume the 4.5 inch length kept the strength from over powering me.

A very pleasant and relaxing smoke easy on the draw and never dull. Unless this was a fluke I will gladly add this to the list of cigars to have on hand.

And now the photos...

A punch on a Punch—The effects of the larger of the two cutters
using this relatively inexpensive but sharp Wolf-Soligen punch.

I will be smoking more of these. If you would like to see additional photos from this tasty smoking session click here.

—Richard

[johnnybot3000]

Sounds like a nice cigar...especially for the price. Great shots! Liked the handstand.

[Kimyounil]

Making my mouth water. Great review along with some really nice pics.

[bazookajoe]

Great photos, and is that a Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen I see there? Good choice (I know, hefeweizen purists say it's not a true hefeweizen, but I don't care. I like it.).

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Great photos, and is that a Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen I see there? Good choice (I know, hefeweizen purists say it's not a true hefeweizen, but I don't care. I like it.).

Yep that's the one. I am experimenting with drinking lighter beers as an accompaniment to cigars. The wheat beers and the summer ales I find don't compete with or mask the subtle cigar notes. But I do love my stouts and porters

Thanks for noticing

[gvarsity]

Love them. A regular in the rotation. Nice pics.

[guy g]

good review! good timing also! I bought one one friday, decided to smoke it today mainly cuz of the neat pictures and the review.

[Aladdin Sane]

Great review! I LOVE these little smokes

[ahova1906]

looks like a winner to me

[fuegomedic]

As some of us probably know DR Punch is sometimes a miss. With the Gran Puro for me they are a hit. I Like these guys

[weak_link]

I'm enjoying the toro ( I think) right now. It's very smooth but isn't exactly a flavor explosion. I'm only just now coming into 2/3 so maybe it'll pick up a little steam. Nevertheless, this is the first weekend in the New Year that I've sat in my backyard with my shirt off and enjoyed a smoke so I'm hardly about to complain.
I think the yard-gar comment is right on target and will be keeping an eye out for a deal on a box.

[Volt]

I actully find the Punch Grand Puro in the tube to be even a bit betterthan the ones in a box. You may want to try one of them.

[gnukfu]

Very nice review Richard. I will add them to my ever growing list of cigars to try.

[smokin5]

The Punch Gran Puro is a part of my regular rotation, ever since
I was gifted one about 6 or so months ago from a kind & generous Gorilla.
There are quite a few of these populating my humidors now.
Very tasty slow-burning mix of coffee, brown sugar & oak.

[ritan]

Excellent review, Richard. And I never cease to enjoy your photography skills. Thanks again.