There are many reasons why it’s great to be a college student. I don’t need to go into those here. The one major drawback, however, is that most of us don’t have very deep pockets when it comes to luxury purchases like cigars. Without really being conscious of it, I’ve been on a quest for a while now to find a tasty cigar for a low price. I’ve found some good buys, and I thought just about everyone can appreciate a nice budget smoke. So, today, I officially inaugurate the Smoking Like a College Student series with my review of the Punch London Club.
I found this petit corona for $2.55, which in Rhode Island is a great price for a nice cigar. The wrapper was an attractive coffee brown with a bit of toothiness and a couple of prominent veins. After cutting, the draw on this small Punch was perfect, not too easy, not too tight. I toasted the foot and took a couple of puffs which produced a great volume of creamy smoke loaded with caramelized sugars which were complemented by hints of leather and pepper.
As I got a couple of inches into this stogie, I came across more leather and toasted tobacco flavors, but that creaminess stayed around throughout. As I neared the end of the cigar, I started to get an unusual mustard / grass twang which was not altogether pleasing but which certainly kept things interesting. I smoked this little guy down to the nub, and all along the burn was even and clean, leaving behind a solid light gray ash.
The Punch London Club is a great start to this new series. I would recommend this cigar to anyone who likes a dependable, medium-bodied smoke, but all the more so since it’s priced to sell.
3.5 out of 5 stars.
1 Comment
January 27, 2008 at 2:17 am
good stuff man, I will try to pick up one of these as soon as possible. As a current student myself I am in the same situation. If you are looking for an excellent cigar for a reasonable cost try the 5 vegas. I wrote them off because of all of the hype but they did not disappoint. I prefer the classic line but the other lines are top notch as well. Anyways, good stuff man, keep these reviews coming.