Punch cigars are a cigar-smoker''s cigar, made for men with an adventurer''s spirit and entrepreneurs who know what they want and go after it. Which is not to say you won''t ever see a lady smoking a Punch cigar, but it would be a rare and special lady indeed.
Historically, the Punch cigar has always been a winner. It originated in 1840 with Manuel Lopez, a Cuban cigar maker who named the cigar after a popular character in a British puppet show, hoping to gain market share. Later, the Villazon Company of Honduras took over manufacture, and under the direction of Frank Llaneza, a Cuban cigar master in his own right, Punch has become recognized the world over. First imported from Honduras in 1969, Punch is a leading premium brand of strong, full-flavored cigars.
The consistency of these cigars adds to its popularity among aficionados, as there is little variation from cigar to cigar. Full-bodied and bold, Punch cigars are wrapped in flavorful Ecuadorian-grown leaf and filled with a rich blend of Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos. The Connecticut broadleaf wrapper used on the maduro and double maduro lend this characteristically dark cigar a smooth taste. Adding to their allure, the complexity of the blend makes it both unique and difficult to replicate, and this, as much as anything, is what makes the Punch brand unique among everyday favorites.
