For the newest addition to the Punch line, General Cigar Co. created what it is calling its finest creation yet for the brand, a full-bodied smoke that gives a nod to both the brand’s history as well as modern design and palates. The cigar is centered around an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper that General Cigar said was selected just for this release, while the binder is a proprietary Connecticut habano and the filler comes from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. At the time of the cigar’s announcement, Agustin Garcia, blender of Punch Signature, said that the cigar is inspired by the Punch original blend. “Think of it as a brother who has a lot of fire in him, but also respects tradition and the family name,” the blender said. The Punch Signature is being launched in four sizes: a 5 x 54 robusto (MSRP $6.79), 6 x 60 Gigante ($7.39), 4 1/2 x 50 Rothschild ($5.39) and 5 3/4 x 52 torpedo ($6.99). Each size comes packed in 18-count boxes. As part of the build up to the release, updates about the cigar were released weekly on a new website created for the cigar, signature.punchcigars.com. Through the website, Punch is encouraging cigar smokers to interact ...
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