Punch Rare Corojo Question

IlmProcess · 04-15-2012, 07:36 PM

I remember smoking a handful of these back in 07. I really enjoyed them—if I remember correctly they were rather spicy and had some dried fruit flavours from time to time (I think I was smoking the smallest of the bunch).

Has anyone had any of the more recent ones? How do you all like them?

TJtorpedo · 04-16-2012, 07:58 PM

I recently got one in a trade. I haven't smoked it yet, so I can't help you there, but I used to smoke them back in about '05, and the flavors you describe is how I remember them. Tasty suckers.

DaBear · 04-16-2012, 08:02 PM

Had one a few weeks ago. Wasn't bad. Can't remember much flavor wise, just remember being impressed with it.

IlmProcess · 04-17-2012, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the info guys. TJtorpedo, if you get around to smokin it sometime soon, lemme know how you like it

Chemyst · 04-18-2012, 01:43 AM

They're terrific 'bang for the buck' sticks.
I buy a box and let them sit for at least 6 months.
As a matter of fact I need to get another box,
as soon as I get some room in my VT.

Chemyst

trendo · 04-18-2012, 12:53 PM

I know a lot of guys like aging the rare corojos. I smoked one the other day that I bought in 07, either my tastes have changed, or this thing was better a few years ago. I haven't smoked one of the newer ones, but I hear their pretty good, especially for the price.

levrac68 · 04-18-2012, 06:29 PM

I have about a dozen left from when I got a box two years ago. Funny that I just gave my buddy one earlier today. They're a decent smoke, but not one of my go to cigars. Can't say I remember it as a full of flavor or peppery stick. I do think they've mellowed out since I first picked them up.

TJtorpedo · 04-18-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IlmProcess

Thanks for the info guys. TJtorpedo, if you get around to smokin it sometime soon, lemme know how you like it

I definitely will. Since we've been talking about them, I'll smoke it within a few days and post my impressions of it here.

IlmProcess · 04-18-2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJtorpedo

I definitely will. Since we've been talking about them, I'll smoke it within a few days and post my impressions of it here.

Cool bro, I appreciate it!
I guess it's a decent enough excuse to light one up

TJtorpedo · 04-19-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlmProcess

Cool bro, I appreciate it!
I guess it's a decent enough excuse to light one up

Sho is!

I don't need much prodding to be convinced to light up a cigar!

TJtorpedo · 04-20-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IlmProcess

Thanks for the info guys. TJtorpedo, if you get around to smokin it sometime soon, lemme know how you like it

Smoking it right now, and it's the same as I remember it, which is to say pretty tasty. I think this one is a couple years old, because the cello was a crispy yellow. It's the toro size.

It started out floral and fruity, and now about halfway in it has settled into a nice woodsey spicy groove. The wrapper is a little fragile and has cracked in a few places, and the draw is a little tight, but it's all good! I'll have to put these back on my radar to have on-hand.

IlmProcess · 04-20-2012, 01:15 PM

Dig it, thanks! Sounds like they'll be on mine as well

hammondc · 04-20-2012, 01:24 PM

One of my favorite NCs. Always on hand. One of my gateway cigars. PRC & the CAO Cameroon. Never did get my hands on the 10th Anniversary edition though. B&M does not have them and I don't really want a bunch of em.

Now that I think of it, I have not had the CAO in ages either.

04-15-2012, 07:36 PM	#1
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Punch Rare Corojo Question I remember smoking a handful of these back in 07. I really enjoyed them—if I remember correctly they were rather spicy and had some dried fruit flavours from time to time (I think I was smoking the smallest of the bunch). Has anyone had any of the more recent ones? How do you all like them?

04-16-2012, 07:58 PM	#2
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question I recently got one in a trade. I haven't smoked it yet, so I can't help you there, but I used to smoke them back in about '05, and the flavors you describe is how I remember them. Tasty suckers. __________________

04-16-2012, 08:02 PM	#3
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question Had one a few weeks ago. Wasn't bad. Can't remember much flavor wise, just remember being impressed with it.

04-17-2012, 11:23 PM	#4
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question Thanks for the info guys. TJtorpedo, if you get around to smokin it sometime soon, lemme know how you like it __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

04-18-2012, 01:43 AM	#5
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question They're terrific 'bang for the buck' sticks. I buy a box and let them sit for at least 6 months. As a matter of fact I need to get another box, as soon as I get some room in my VT. Chemyst __________________ Can vegans eat animal crackers?

04-18-2012, 12:53 PM	#6
trendo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Troy Location: Maui Posts: 223 Trading: (16)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question I know a lot of guys like aging the rare corojos. I smoked one the other day that I bought in 07, either my tastes have changed, or this thing was better a few years ago. I haven't smoked one of the newer ones, but I hear their pretty good, especially for the price.

04-18-2012, 06:29 PM	#7
levrac68 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Todd Location: Long Island Posts: 118 Trading: (0)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question I have about a dozen left from when I got a box two years ago. Funny that I just gave my buddy one earlier today. They're a decent smoke, but not one of my go to cigars. Can't say I remember it as a full of flavor or peppery stick. I do think they've mellowed out since I first picked them up. __________________ "SOMETIMES A CIGAR IS JUST A CIGAR."- S. FREUD

04-20-2012, 01:15 PM	#12
IlmProcess ¿Spectacle Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Trent Location: IL Posts: 117 Trading: (0)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question Dig it, thanks! Sounds like they'll be on mine as well __________________ Status-Quo Dissonance

04-20-2012, 01:24 PM	#13
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Punch Rare Corojo Question One of my favorite NCs. Always on hand. One of my gateway cigars. PRC & the CAO Cameroon. Never did get my hands on the 10th Anniversary edition though. B&M does not have them and I don't really want a bunch of em. Now that I think of it, I have not had the CAO in ages either.