Punch
Brand Notes
StatusPunch 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
Standard Production Packaging
Churchills
B25at - 1998
Churchills
SLB50 - c2005
Diademas Extra (1)
b1af - 1970s
Diademas Extra (2)
B5b1 - 1986
Margaritas
B25 - 1997
Monarcas
B25 - 1988
Ninfas
SLB50 - 1999 & B25 - 1992
Petit Coronas
GJ25 - 1970s
Petit Coronas Ones
B25p1 - 1970s
Petit Punch
P5 - 1970s
Punch Punch
SLB50 - 2001 & B25 - 1998
Souvenir de Luxe
MP5c - 1970s
Super Selection No.2
SLB50 - 2001
Triunfos
P5c - 1970s
Current Production Cigars
Discontinued Silver Tube
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, A.
Tubes:
Green tube introduced 2009.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued c2002).
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
There is also a discontinued Coronations (1).
There is also a discontinued Coronations (1).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
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.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Discontinued Silver Tube
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, A.
Tubes:
Green tube introduced 2009.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued pre-2002).
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued pre-2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
There is also a discontinued Petit Coronations (1).
There is also a discontinued Petit Coronations (1).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, C.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2009).
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until the mid-1980s, this cigar was named "Punch Punch de Luxe".
Hermosos No. 3 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Punch 48 band, with second gold Habanos Specialist Exclusive band.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2016 release. Current. Released mid-2017.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standand band C.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Discontinued Silver Tube
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, A.
Tubes:
New green tube introduced c2009.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2017.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
There is also another discontinued Royal Coronations (1).
There is also another discontinued Royal Coronations (1).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2012.
History:
B10 packaging discontinued pre-2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Generally - Standard band A, C.
Tubes - Standard band B, then A.
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.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2006).
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands until c2005, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands until c2005, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
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.
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.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
History:
B10 discontinued pre-2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued c2003).
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
History:
B10 discontinued pre-2002.
Until the mid 1980's, the cigars in dress and slide-lid boxes were named "Petit Punch de Luxe".
Until the mid 1980's, the cigars in dress and slide-lid boxes were named "Petit Punch de Luxe".
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 100 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 100 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2005.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002. Officially discontinued in 2002, but still in production at least as recently as 2006.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a current Coronations (2).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A until c1998, then standard tubo band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
B25 - Standard band A
SLB50 - No bands.
SLB50 - No bands.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Glass jar of 25 cigars (discontinued 1970s).
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a current Petit Coronations (2).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band B.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a Royal Coronations (2).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 5 cigars in individual slide lid boxes.
Status:
A 1980 release. Discontinued c1988.
History:
This cigar replaced the Diademas Extra (1).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 5 cigars in aluminium foil & individual slide lid boxes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980.
History:
This cigar was replaced by the Diademas Extra (2).
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Humidor of 100 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Glass jar of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s. Extremely rare.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Aluminium pack of 5 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Aluminium pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in cedar.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Special Perfectos band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 10 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in individual cardboard pack.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Construction:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Special Releases
Coronas - a current production cigar
Petit Coronas - a current production cigar
Petit Punch - a current production cigar
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress box of 50 cigars.
Status:
A 1970 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Superfinos - a reinstated production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
2005 - Standard band A, with a general Regional Edition band.
2007 - Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
2007 - Standard band A, with a Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2007).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (300 produced,discontinued 2005).
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (300 produced,discontinued 2005).
Status:
A 2005 release. Re-released 2007.
Robusto - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
2005 - Standard band A with a general Regional Edition band.
2007 - Standard band C with a Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
2007 - Standard band C with a Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced,discontinued 2007).
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced,discontinued 2005).
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,200 produced,discontinued 2005).
Status:
A 2005 release. Re-released 2007.
Super Robusto - a new special release size
Regional 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).
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. Re-released 2007.
Robusto - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for United Arab Emirates (Emiratos).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
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.
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.
Serie D'Oro No.1 - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (1,210 produced).
Status:
A 2008 release.
History:
This SBN25 is a replica of a 1970s style box.
Punch Royal - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Benelux.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (2,600 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Gran Robusto - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band C, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered boîte nature box of 10 cigars (8,000 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release. Not available until early 2010.
Small Club - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (8,000 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Platino - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
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.
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).
The inside leaflet incorrectly states 2000 were made (a simple misprint).
Northern Lights - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Nordic Countries (Países Nórdicos).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (1,500 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Poderosos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 25 cigars (2,400 produced).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Petit Piramide - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for South Africa (Sudáfrica).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (1,000 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Sabrosos - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 25 cigars (2,400 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Medalla d'Oro - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Regional Edition band for Great Britain (Gran Bretaña).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars in gold foil (3,000 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release. First available mid-2012.
Descobridores - an existing special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Portugal.
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Clasicos - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished 8-9-8 box of 10 cigars (4,000 produced).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Sir John - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 25 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2012 release.
Campanas - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Edición Limitada 2013 band.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2013 release.
History:
First Edición Limitada for the Punch brand.
Sobresalientes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (5,000 produced).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Released early 2016.
Hermoso Especial - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Limited Edition 2017 band.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars.
Status:
A 2017 release. Released early 2018.
Montesco - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for 5th Avenue (5ta Avenida).
Packaging:
Numbered dress box of 10 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released April 2019.
Pacos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with special 'Sir David' Regional Edition band for Hong Kong.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (1,200 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release.
History:
Named for Sir David Tang, founder of Pacific Cigar Co, who passed away in 2017.
Duke - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Mexico Exclusive band (México).
Packaging:
Numbered semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (6,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released early 2019.
Robustos - a previous special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Cuba.
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 10 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released mid-2019.
Dalias - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for the Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (8,888 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released late 2019.
Laguito No.2 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Punch band, with Regional Edition band for Italy (Italia).
Packaging:
Numbered slide lid box of 50 cigars (2,500 produced).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released March 2020.