Sumatra wrapper · Medium to full
Punch Rare Corojo: flavour profile and cigars like it
Punch Rare Corojo is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican filler. Published tasting notes mention leather, wood, cherry, pepper and touch of sweetness.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Cohiba Espléndidos and Romeo y Julieta Romeo No. 2.
What does Punch Rare Corojo taste like?
- leather
- wood
- cherry
- pepper
- touch of sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sumatra |
|---|---|
| Binder | Connecticut Broadleaf (USA) |
| Filler | Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | General Cigar Co. (Honduras) |
| Sizes | Magnum 5.25x54 · Champion 4.5x60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: medium-full, long-lasting, smooth, good flavor and good value.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like Punch Rare Corojo
- Cohiba Espléndidos75% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanLess pepper and spice, same strength.
- Romeo y Julieta Romeo No. 270% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte64% flavour matchNicaraguan · Medium to fullMore cocoa and coffee, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Partagás Serie D No. 564% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanLess earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Perla del Mar Corojo61% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · MediumMore cream and nuts, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.