Punch After Dinner Maduro - Brief review and Question

SteveH · 05-23-2011, 07:42 AM

Gents,
After hearing about these; I picked up two sticks. Granted; they're short filler - but the price is right; especially for a churchill size stick.
I lit it up and got some excellent coffee, chocolate, and creme flavors..Burned well; but naturally the ash would jump off after 1/2" or so.
However, about 1/2 way through the stick it was not staying lit. I finally got it going again and got strong ammonia

By that point, I was done fighting it and put the stick down...But I got to thinking - being that it was short filler; I wonder if I would have lobbed off 1/2" or so if I could have gotten past it ? Also, being that the 2nd stick I got is from the same box is there a good chance that one maybe skunk'd as well ?

Thanks !

jledou · 05-23-2011, 08:55 AM

Steve - I can't find anything specifically that says they are long filler or short filler but I didn't think these were short filler. It could have been a dud or could be the box.
In my experience not a typical experience with the Punch NC line.
There is only one way to find out what the second one will do...

SteveH · 05-23-2011, 09:16 AM

Ya...I read it somewhere....The biotch of it is I shoulda taken it apart to see; but I was frustrated at that point and heaved it into the fire.
I'll give the second one a shot today; and will take apart what is left (if any !) and report back.

NCRadioMan · 05-23-2011, 10:56 AM

These are long filler.

If it had ammonia, purge or let them rest for a few months and try another.

taltos · 05-23-2011, 11:24 AM

To the best of my knowledge, all of the NC Punch cigars are long filler. Might just have been a problem with the cigar having too much humidity.

05-23-2011, 07:42 AM	#1
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Punch After Dinner Maduro - Brief review and Question Gents, After hearing about these; I picked up two sticks. Granted; they're short filler - but the price is right; especially for a churchill size stick. I lit it up and got some excellent coffee, chocolate, and creme flavors..Burned well; but naturally the ash would jump off after 1/2" or so. However, about 1/2 way through the stick it was not staying lit. I finally got it going again and got strong ammonia By that point, I was done fighting it and put the stick down...But I got to thinking - being that it was short filler; I wonder if I would have lobbed off 1/2" or so if I could have gotten past it ? Also, being that the 2nd stick I got is from the same box is there a good chance that one maybe skunk'd as well ? Thanks !

05-23-2011, 08:55 AM	#2
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,240 Trading: (27)	Re: Punch After Dinner Maduro - Brief review and Question Steve - I can't find anything specifically that says they are long filler or short filler but I didn't think these were short filler. It could have been a dud or could be the box. In my experience not a typical experience with the Punch NC line. There is only one way to find out what the second one will do...

05-23-2011, 09:16 AM	#3
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: Punch After Dinner Maduro - Brief review and Question Ya...I read it somewhere....The biotch of it is I shoulda taken it apart to see; but I was frustrated at that point and heaved it into the fire. I'll give the second one a shot today; and will take apart what is left (if any !) and report back.

05-23-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: Punch After Dinner Maduro - Brief review and Question These are long filler. If it had ammonia, purge or let them rest for a few months and try another. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

05-23-2011, 11:24 AM	#5
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Punch After Dinner Maduro - Brief review and Question To the best of my knowledge, all of the NC Punch cigars are long filler. Might just have been a problem with the cigar having too much humidity. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett