Popular Post cigarbreak Posted August 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2014 Today had some nice warm weather with a slight breeze. Probably one of the last summer days where a DC seems just fit especially after work. I pulled out a stick that had been sitting in my herfador over night; one i meant to smoke yesterday but didnt because there wasn't ample time. The wrapper on the cigar looked on colorado claro side, silky smooth, with one slightly visible vein. The construction was perfect IMO. I used a Punch and it revealed a good draw, suprisingly open for a small cut which i prefer as usually I find with tight rolled cigars a punch is too resistant. Smell on the wrapper - light sweet tobacco Cold draw - dusty old cedar, with a faint hint of sweetness Upon lighting - a non agressive wood burn aroma that is soft on the nasal inhale First lighting notes gave way to flavours similar to the cold draw, woody, smoke is creamy, with a mild med body and light on the palate. About an inch in - Startin to get some tangy light citrus notes and nice sweet bready notes on the finish End of first third - Body is starting to build and the sweetness starts to get a bit darker with grassiness on the finish. 2nd third had to re light; i'm really getting a strong nuttieness, not unlike a fresh cracked walnut Its starts to settleinto a nice sweet faint caramel nuttiness with grassy notes again on the finish The last third, the nuttiness gets toasty with the sweet notes becoming a bit more prominent and darker. In the final parts of the burn i got a bit of that youthful bitter tannin that a good purge fixed. As i nubbed it, i got mainly sweet bitter nuttiness that was enjoyable to the last puff. Smoking time was 2hrs and 20mins. Thanks for taking the time to read. its my second review and i hope my review resonates with what others have experienced. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Nice review, sounds like a great smoke! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Have been enjoying the 2012 Punch DC immensely. Haven't had a chance to try any 2013 yet except for the Punch Punch. The DC is a very different flavor profile with mostly the dark molasses in common with the Punch Punch. Thanks for the great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Great review, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbreak Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Nice review, sounds like a great smoke! Great review, thanks for sharing. Thanks. Hopefully this perfect smoking weather holds up for longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbreak Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Have been enjoying the 2012 Punch DC immensely. Haven't had a chance to try any 2013 yet except for the Punch Punch. The DC is a very different flavor profile with mostly the dark molasses in common with the Punch Punch.Thanks for the great review! Thanks much appreciated. I can see now how the dark sweetness i was getting in the latter half might just be the same dark molasses you're experiencing. I've only ever had one Punch Punch so far, and that was great. I'll need to try more to see if i can make the comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Great review and pics! Keep them coming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod918 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Ya i enjoyed the review also, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmontie Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 great review ....I need to have one of these 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikek Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Nice review, I'm looking for A box of those, I'll try and see if I can find the same box code! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Very nice review. I look forward to trying these out soon..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbreak Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Great review and pics! Keep them coming! Ya i enjoyed the review also, thanks! great review ....I need to have one of these Nice review, I'm looking for A box of those, I'll try and see if I can find the same box code! Very nice review. I look forward to trying these out soon..... Thank you Gentlemen! Your kind feedback is encouraging to say the least, and I 'm glad that I could share my thoughts and even better that I can encourge some of you to want to try them. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Thanks for the review Sounds like I need to give these a try. I smoked a Punch DC last year (not sure of the date) and enjoyed it. But for some reason I just never really get around to smoking DC's cigars even though I like the size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbreak Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks for the review Sounds like I need to give these a try. I smoked a Punch DC last year (not sure of the date) and enjoyed it. But for some reason I just never really get around to smoking DC's cigars even though I like the size. Thanks for the feedback. Smoked a 13' Punch DC before I picked up a box while in Cuba and honestly i'm pretty much the same with not enough time to smoke a whole DC in general...with the exception of the last few months of great weather it has made it easy to kick back and smoke for 2hrs and 30 mins apprx. I would say IMO it would be the vitola most easily aged for me based on how infrequently id smoke one. That and any of the NC's i've got left in my Humi. I smoked a Punch DC the other night actually and it was fantastic like this one was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large215 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Great review love dc's just wish I had the time to smoke more of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Great review! DC is my favourite vitola and I'm almost halfway through my '12 box, with every stick (except one rolled too tight) being awesome, sweetish and tasty. Definitely one to try and keep in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarbreak Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks guys much appreciated. I agree with the certain sweetness it has about it and how it develops to darker rich even sweeter notes past half way. Im kind of glad colder weather is looming so i can lay of the last half of my box as summer really is the only time i can sit and enjoy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv0099 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 My favorite DC. So many times the HDM and Lusitanias get all the press but I have always had really great consistent Punch DCs. It says long fishing trip and no bathing for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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