Punch Sir David Hong Kong 2018 Cigar Review
- Brand Name: Punch Sir David
- Length: 7⅛”
- Ring: 49
- Score: Not mentioned
Product Introduction
In 2018, Habanos and PCC released the Punch Sir David, a regional edition for Hong Kong in honor of Sir David Tang. Only 1200 cabinets of 50 cigars were released. All tobacco is from Cuba.
Appearance
The oily wrapper is Colorado colored with a few veins and rougher spots. It feels evenly filled but a bit under packed. The shape is good with a great - looking triple cap. It has regular Punch rings and a special ring with a crown and Sir David's name.
Aroma and Cold Draw
The aroma is mild, with a smell of a little wood and ammonia. The cold draw is a bit easy, with a salty raisin flavor.
Taste
- One third: After lighting, there's salt, hay, leather. Fruity, pepper, mild cedar, sweetness, grass and spices show up. After half - an - hour, it turns floral with some harshness, and leather, soil and spices. At the end, pepper grows and hazelnut shows up.
- Two thirds: Remains floral with pepper, leather and spice. Flavors are no longer muted and the cigar gains strength.
- Three thirds: Starts with cedar, soil, leather and pepper. Pepper slows down then returns strong. Some toast shows up.
Smoking Experience
The draw is good, the ash is light - colored and frayed, the smoke is fine and the burn is straight. It's slow - starting, medium - bodied turning to full - bodied and medium - flavored turning to full - flavored, with a smoke time of three hours and twenty minutes.
Other details: Country - Cuba, Factory - Undisclosed, Vitola - Paco, Wrapper - Cuba, Binder - Cuba, Filler - Cuba, Price - MYR 240, Cutter - Xikar X2, Lighter - single flame, Smoke conditions - indoors with ventilator.