The Smoking Syndicate: Punch The People’s Champ (Audio)

Punch unveiled a new cigar last month called The People’s Champ.  This cigar was a collaboration with the Punch Brotherhood, an online Punch enthusiast group, and the Punch team.  It took 3 years to get the cigar right after debating on the size, profile, and packaging.

Punch brand manager John Hakim said, “We asked. They told. We crafted. This is the best way to describe how The People’s Champ cigar was created. While some may say we spent a lot of time on such a limited run of cigars, we beg to differ. We learned so much from Punch’s most devoted fans, and those insights will be incredibly valuable in guiding us on future releases.”

• Size:  5 x 50
• Vitola: Robusto
• Wrapper: Honduran Habano
• Binder: Mexican San Andres
• Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian
• Country of Origin: Honduras
• Factory: Honduran American Tobacco S.A.
• MSRP:  $6.49

Final Score:  88