Status Punch is a current pre-revolution brand, established circa 1840. It is classified by Habanos SA in their 'Value' category of Portfolio brands. Under the pre-2019 system it was considered a Multi-Local brand. It receives frequent Regional Edition and occasional other new release cigars. At one time Punch was a major brand, however its range was significantly reduced after the blue mold crisis of 1980 and again with the rationalisation of sizes in 2002.
Generally The range comprises medium strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
Standard Band A Pre-1960s to c2009 -- Discontinued Embossed
Standard Band B - Tubos Pre-1960s to c2009 -- Discontinued Not embossed
Standard Band C Regional Editions 2006 on -- Current Standard & Tubo Releases c2009 on -- Current Embossed
Dress box of 25 cigars. Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017). Dress box of 10 cigars. Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane. Cajón of 100 cigars.
Generally - Standard band A, C. Tubes - Standard band B, then A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2010). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2009). Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006). Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2009). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2002). Glass jar of 25 cigars (discontinued late-1980s). Glass jar of 50 cigars (discontinued late-1980s). Dress box of 10 cigars.
Super Robusto - a new special release sizeRegional Edition Asia Pacific
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,680 produced,discontinued 2007). Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (400 produced,discontinued 2007). Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (1,720 produced,discontinued 2006). Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (420 produced,discontinued 2006).
Status:
A 2006 release. 2006-01-01Re-released 2007.
BrownEdición Regional Asia Pacifico release of Cuban cigars.
Diadema Extra (1) - an existing special release size
Punch Diadema Extra Band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Punch Diadema Extra band, with a Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars in gold foil (1,020 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release. 2008-01-01
History:
Not available until early 2010. The reported reason for this delay was that the first batch of gold foil was lost, the second batch was unsuitable, and the final batch did not arrive until late 2009.
BrownEdición Regional Italia release of Cuban cigars.
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for India.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars in aluminium foil (1,600 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release. 2009-01-01
History:
It has been confirmed that 1600 numbered boxes were made, but in two lots ("x of 600" and "x of 1000"). The inside leaflet incorrectly states 2000 were made (a simple misprint).
BrownEdición Regional India release of Cuban cigars.