Punch 48 tested after 4.5 years of ageing. How does this Cuban cigar taste after this time? Find out in this article.

A cigar test is subjective

Note: How a cigar tastes is influenced by personal taste preferences, taste memories, the form of the day, what you have eaten or drunk beforehand. Even the lighting in the room has an influence on the flavour you experience. The notes described here therefore do not necessarily correspond to your own impressions.

Punch 48 LCDH and HS year 2016 — The Punch 48 with wooden case.

Fact Sheet Punch 48 LCDH and HS

LCDH means: La Casa del Habano / HS means: Habanos Specialist. This cigar was available exclusively for this distribution channel. Now and again you can also find such exclusives at other specialist retailers.

Format: Hermoso No. 3 (length: 140 mm / ring size: 48)
Tobacco: Complete Cuba
Boxing Date (BD): DIC 16 (Dec. 2016)
Price: Status July 2021
- CHF 16.90 / box of 10 CHF 169.00 (originally CHF 155.00)
- EUR 14.60 / box of 10 EUR 146.00
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Personal impressions of the flavour

Recommended ageing: At least 4 years.

First half

Tongue, palate: Lots of cocoa and wood
Retronasal: Roasted flavours of burning, dark wood
R+ ZiZo vacuum technology: Rust flavours of strong and very dark coffee beans
Umami: slightly spicy / juicy
Strength 3/5

Second half

Similar richness of flavours as the first half, but with much more intensity: Cocoa / wood / some earth / slightly sweetish

Conclusion

The Punch 48 from 2016 has developed splendidly. On the tissue paper (or what is that actually?) you can see strong residues of the tobacco. It has worked quite hard during the ageing process. It was a real treat to taste this cigar. You can find out why ageing is important for Cuban cigars in the „Resources on the subject“ section below.