Punch Gran Puro Series Rancho

Handmade in Cofradia, Honduras, this is actually our second puro of the month! 100% Honduran from head to foot. While Punch, a so-called “ancient brand”, originated in Cuba in 1840, this world famous cigar line has been handmade in Honduras since 1969 from Cuban-seed tobaccos. The Honduran handmades that made them famous were mellowed by the inclusion of Dominican tobaccos in their blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan leaves. The Punch Gran Puro is a bold step up from the regular Punch line, yet it manages to deliver a smoother, somehow more delicate taste. Make no mistake, however, it’s a powerful cigar. The bold recipe features a spicy Havana-seed sun-grown wrapper, along with a sun-grown binder. Together, they do in fact provide quite a “punch”, but in a strictly non-abrasive manner. Expect a firm white ash to cap the extensively aged tobaccos as they burn, and look for notes of spice that are difficult to capture in words—less of a pepperiness than a Caribbean style bite, if you will—with a hint of natural cinnamon, a product of the unique soil of the San Agustin Valley. The finish is particularly long-lasting and pleasant. A great cigar to enjoy toward the end of a hearty meal such as a porterhouse steak or a beef stew.