Description

The Punch Double Coronas epitomises Cuban cigar grandeur, a Prominente vitola handcrafted at Havana’s H. Upmann factory since the 1960s, measuring precisely 7 5/8 inches in length by 49 ring gauge for an indulgent two-hour smoke. Originating from the storied Punch marque—launched in 1840 for British smokers—this full-bodied masterpiece employs exquisite Vuelta Abajo tobaccos: a silky Habano Colorado wrapper cloaks a robust binder and long-filler core from Pinar del Río’s premier soils, ensuring flawless construction, razor-sharp burn, and effortless draw. Lighting reveals a captivating aroma of cedar and fresh earth, swiftly building to a symphony of dark roast coffee, ripe black cherry, bittersweet chocolate, supple leather, and white pepper spice, underpinned by creamy nuttiness that evolves through the middle third. The finale delivers refined balance without bitterness, lingering sweetly on the palate. Ideal for contemplative evenings, it pairs superbly with aged single malt whisky, robust espresso, or vintage port, rewarding patient ageing in a humidor for enhanced complexity. A connoisseur’s benchmark for power wedded to finesse.