Punch
Brand Notes
StatusPunch is a current pre-revolution brand, established circa 1840.
It is classified by Habanos SA as a Multi-Local brand, and has a minor market share.
Generally
The range comprises medium strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Standard Production Cigars
The current range comprises handmade long-filler cigars, all released pre-1960. Prior to c2002 several were machine-made.
Special Release Cigars
Special Releases commenced in 1970 with the release of the Las Très Selection.
Punch cigars were included in the 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
Since 2005 there have been numerous special releases.
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
Cigars:
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).
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Cajón of 100 cigars
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Cajón of 100 cigars
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Discontinued Silver Tube
Cigars:
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).
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2009).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Dress Box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2009).
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".
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standand band C.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2019 release. Not yet available.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a current Coronations (2).
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes
Cajón of 100 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Cajón of 100 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
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).
Cigars:
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).
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 10 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 10 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Humidor of 100 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Tubo band B until c1998, then standard band A.
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
B25 - Standard band A
SLB50 - No bands.
SLB50 - No bands.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in individual cardboard pack
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued c2002.
History:
There is also a current Petit Coronations (2).
Cigars:
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".
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Glass Jar of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s. Extremely rare.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Discontinued Silver Tube
Cigars:
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).
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands until c2005, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands until c2005, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2010.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Metal Pack of 5 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Metal Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard band A.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
None.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
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 Release Cigars
Coronas - a current production cigar
Petit Coronas - a current production cigar
Petit Punch - a current production cigar
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 50 cigars
Status:
A 1970 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Churchills - a current production cigar
Coronas - a current production cigar
Diademas Extra (1) - a discontinued production cigar
Double Coronas - a current production cigar
Ninfas - a current production cigar
Petit Coronas del Punch - a current production cigar
Petit Coronations (1) - a current production cigar
Petit Punch - a current production cigar
Punch Punch - a current production cigar
Super Selection No.1 - a current production cigar
Siglo XXI Diademas Extra (1)
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands.
Packaging:
Numbered Special Humidor of 2000 cigars comprising 20 brands
Status:
A 1999 release.
History:
Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium. It contains 20 brands and 2,000 cigars.
Superfinos - a reinstated production size
Cigars:
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 (300 made, released 2005).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (released 2007).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (released 2007).
Status:
A 2005 release. Re-released 2007.
Robusto - a new special release size
Cigars:
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 made, released 2005).
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (1,200 made, released 2007).
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (1,200 made, released 2007).
Status:
A 2005 release. Re-released 2007.
Super Robusto - a new special release size
Regional Edition Asia Pacific
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (420 made, released 2006).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,720 made, released 2006).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,680 made, released 2007).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (400 made, released 2007).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,720 made, released 2006).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (1,680 made, released 2007).
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (400 made, released 2007).
Status:
A 2006 release. Re-released 2007.
Robusto - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for United Arab Emirates (Emiratos).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2008 release.
Diadema Extra (1) - an existing special release size
Punch Diadema Extra Band
Cigars:
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 made).
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
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C with Regional Edition band for United Kingdom (Reino Unido).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (1,210 made).
Status:
A 2008 release.
History:
This SBN25 is a replica of a 1970s style box.
Punch Royal - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Benelux.
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (2,600 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Gran Robusto - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band C, with Regional Edition band for Spain (España).
Packaging:
Numbered Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (8,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release. Not available until early 2010.
Small Club - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for France (Francia).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (8,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Platino - a standard production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for India.
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars in aluminium foil (1,600 made).
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
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Nordic Countries (Países Nórdicos).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (1,500 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Poderosos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (2,400 made).
Status:
A 2009 release.
Petit Piramide - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for South Africa (Sudáfrica).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2010 release.
Sabrosos - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Regional Edition band for Asia Pacific (Asia Pacifico).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars (2,400 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Medalla d'Oro - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Regional Edition band for Great Britain (Gran Bretaña).
Packaging:
Numbered Varnished Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars in gold foil (3,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release. First available mid-2012.
Descobridores - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Portugal.
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (2,500 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Clasicos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered Varnished 8-9-8 Box of 10 cigars (4,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Sir John - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Germany (Alemania).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 25 cigars (2,000 made).
Status:
A 2012 release.
Campanas - a new special release size.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Switzerland (Suiza).
Packaging:
Numbered Varnished Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2015 release.
History:
Released early 2016.
Hermosos No. 3 - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Punch 48 band, with second gold Habanos Specialist Exclusive band.
Packaging:
Varnished Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars
Status:
A 2016 release. Released mid-2017.
Hermoso Especial - a new special release size.
Cigars:
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for 5th Avenue (5ta Avenida).
Packaging:
Numbered Dress Box of 10 cigars (10,000 made).
Status:
A 2018 release. Released April 2019.
Pacos - a new special release size.
Cigars:
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 made).
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Regional Edition band for Mexico Exclusive band (México).
Packaging:
Numbered Semi Boite Nature Box of 10 cigars (6,000 made).
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available. Expected early 2019.