El Presidente Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Well the Punch Serie D'oro No 2 LE 2013 has been around for a few months. For those that have smoked them i would love your thoughts? it certainly has been a cigar that has flown under the radar. is it a sleeper....a dog rocket....a cracker? Let us know your opinion and reasons why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 smoked multiple examples of each of the 2013 EL marcas from different boxes, both at home and in Havana last week. The Punch EL is the best of the bunch IMHO and I am not a regular Punch consumer. I also have been told in Havana that the Punch EL has the smallest production of all 3 ELs this year. Easy buy for me. Will be on the hunt for more. Damn customs limits. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Smoked about 6 down in Havana. For such a young cigar, it performs beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Totally agree with the above two posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louich Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The two post above cinfirmed I'll put them on my target list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Can someone offer a flavor profile? I'm not normally a fan of the Punch Marca but this seems to be universally loved by all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I have only smoked 1 so far, and found it to show hints of Punch profile (fresh Punch Punch) with cocoa and leather from the EL wrapper. Mine became confused at the half, but showed promise. Not sure if it showed enough promise to warrant the very high asking price yet. I will revisit another soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melies Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I had just smoked the one and it gave nothing, really nothing just air. Of all the EL's and LCDH releases of this year this has been the worst. I don't know if this was only the cigar I smoked or all of the production but I would definitely have to smoke another one to see if it was just that cigar. The R&J was the best EL and the bolivar libertador the best cigar by a mile. Just an opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I smoked a pile of these and kept trying to find a box that I would want more. By the end of the week I knew that I would kick myself if I didn't snap up a box. Really really enjoy this release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I also smoked about a dozen of these in Havana last week. Definitely the best release of all the LE's this year and a really great smoke right now. I bought 7 boxes of these in Havana and will be looking to buy more on my next trip. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I also smoked about a dozen of these in Havana last week. Definitely the best release of all the LE's this year and a really great smoke right now. I bought 7 boxes of these in Havana and will be looking to buy more on my next trip. Tom If I could get 7 boxes through Calgary customs I'm sure i would too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louich Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 As long as you dont go thru Quebec's custom you can get out of it and not remorgage your house. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2vr6 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The Punch and the Infantes were really the highlight for me last week. Two opposite ends of the spectrum, one in your face and bold the latter smooth and elegant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'm still enchanted by the Sabrosos. These ELs haven't taken them off the top spot yet at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 smoked multiple examples of each of the 2013 EL marcas from different boxes, both at home and in Havana last week. The Punch EL is the best of the bunch IMHO and I am not a regular Punch consumer. I also have been told in Havana that the Punch EL has the smallest production of all 3 ELs this year. Easy buy for me. Will be on the hunt for more. Damn customs limits. LOL. Smoked about 6 down in Havana. For such a young cigar, it performs beautifully. Totally agree with the above two posts. I smoked a pile of these and kept trying to find a box that I would want more. By the end of the week I knew that I would kick myself if I didn't snap up a box. Really really enjoy this release. I also smoked about a dozen of these in Havana last week. Definitely the best release of all the LE's this year and a really great smoke right now. I bought 7 boxes of these in Havana and will be looking to buy more on my next trip. Tom I smoked a couple of these in Havana with the above quoted fine gentleman and I must say that I still prefer the Hoyo EL for this year. Although I am usually a Punch man, this was a good cigar but not worth a pick up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Apologies as we did not have this listed on the carts. Now done so. Quite expensive but after the 15% off at least competitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikesupremedunk Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Those of you that smoked the Punch Descobridores, how do these compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikB Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 my local shop has a box and I smoked half of it. If I had to use one word - rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcedCanuck Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I will try one if I make it down to Cuba this year and they have any left. $500 per box is enough of a turn off to disinterest me completely. HSA can kiss my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 They are $264.00 CUC in Havana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvickery Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 They are $264.00 CUC in Havana not a bad price ... the ones I got were 203 GBP I think . derrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puromaniac Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 How was the Havana supply, anyway? Did the guys just down there snap them all up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Pfft - won't see my money at this ridiculous price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How was the Havana supply, anyway? Did the guys just down there snap them all up? Still lots of boxes left on the Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 do not care for no.2s, but No.1s from UK are to die for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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