Marginally the largest cigar of Batch #2, here is the Punch RS12 reviewed for you by Gandalf Greg.
DESCRIPTION:
Classic cuban flavours in one balanced package. Peppered cream gives way to floral, earthy tastes all of which is encased in a sweet woody envelope of toasted medium tobacco.
30-50mn smoke.
Size: "Mareva" - Length: 12.9cm; Ring Gauge: 42 (129mm x 16.67mm)
Strength: Medium-bodied, on the fuller side. Probably best after a meal.
Drink match: Anything fruity with a bit of sweetness e.g. Port
From a box dated Feb 2007.
Brand:
Created in 1840 by Manuel Lopez, this line takes its name from the popular character of Punch so widely seen in English puppetry in the 19th century. Today's lithographed boxes still show the comically-dressed Punch enjoying a cigar while his faithful pet stands by, questioning why he is wearing a rainbow-coloured collar.
C'est bon pour la posterite ca!
ReplyDeleteHad one of these the other evening - very nice, very satisfying, marries well with one's tastebuds after a few glasses of red wine. (I was trying to ward off stomach pains with the wine. Thought it was due to dodgy curry. Turns out it's the flu. Oh well) After but not during you ask? Well i've yet to enjoy a red wine with a cigar - the cigars seem to bring out the harsh tannins in the wine and vice versa. Of course, fortified red such as port is a different matter altogether... ;-)
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