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Punch

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Still life of wrapper colors for the Punch entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

Nineteenth-century Cuban name, often treated as an everyday Havana.

BrandPunch
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMedium-full
Typical price bandMid
Foundedc. 1840
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • wood
  • sweet earth
  • leather
  • toast
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

The name comes from a British comic paper. Among Cubans the price is often less fierce than the flagship houses, though tax still rules the sticker.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Punch Punch

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas5⅝ × 46 Corona Gorda
Taste notessweet earth, wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$10–22
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$80–175
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Coronation

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5⅛ × 42
Taste noteshay, leather
Approx. USDapprox. US$8–16
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$65–125
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Double Coronas

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas7⅝ × 49
Taste notestoast, cedar
Approx. USDapprox. US$18–34
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$140–270
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Royal Selection No. 12

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5½ × 42
Taste noteswood, mild spice
Approx. USDapprox. US$9–18
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$70–140
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

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