In March 2015, General Cigar Co. rolled out the new addition to its Punch line, the Punch Signature. Billed as being the company’s finest creation yet for the brand, Signature is a line that not one promises a full-bodied smoke but gives a very visible nod to the brand’s past while updating the look for the modern day. Blended by Agustin Garcia, the cigar uses an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper that General 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. Garcia noted that the cigar is inspired by the original Punch blend. “Think of it as a brother who has a lot of fire in him, but also respects tradition and the family name,” he said. The Punch Signature was released in four sizes: a Robusto (5 x 54, $6.79), Gigante (6 x 60, $7.39), Rothschild (4 1/2 x 50, $5.39) and Torpedo (5 3/4 x 52, $6.99). Each size comes packed in 18-count boxes that mixed old and new designs, using bold color blocking and an acrylic window to showcase the band when the box is closed. The lid dipped well into the brand’s history, ...
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