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smbauerllc · 10-16-2021, 05:10 AM

1998 Punch (Cuban) Royal Selection No.12

Pre-Smoke Comments:

Environment:
44 degrees and sunny, 43% rh.

Sitting in my favorite, padded, bench swing seat, next to my my personal, My Father ashtray, with plain water as my beverage, in a mostly enclosed, glass, community smoke shack here at the Veteran's Home of Wyoming.

Appearance and Construction:

A 5.1x42 claro, with a medium, fairly veiny textured wrapper, with a smooth cap and very hard bunch/feel.

Smoke Comments:

Perfect draw, even burn, conical coal, typical structure gray ash.

Faint, subtle aroma, and no burn in the throat.

Perfect balance, medium richness, body and flavor dominated by wood and earth, with a slight mustiness and mild in strength. No real aftertaste, and no sweetness, bitterness, sharpness, saltiness or burn on the tongue.

Summary Comments:

Overall, an excellent smoke in all the ways that truly matter (flavor, taste, draw and burn).

Held up quite well after 23 years.

Total Score: 82 out of 100

As always, thoughts, comments, tips, etc on my reviews are always appreciated.

Still learning as I go and trying to provide entertaining and most importantly, useful reviews.

ElkTwin · 10-16-2021, 09:08 AM

Nice review! Glad you liked it.

https://forums.cigarweekly.com/showt...38#post2828438

smbauerllc · 10-18-2021, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElkTwin

Nice review! Glad you liked it.

https://forums.cigarweekly.com/showt...38#post2828438

Thanks. Glad you found it improved over 2 first 2.

I think I have a pretty good format now

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smbauerllc · 10-17-2021, 06:24 AM

These were apparently quite popular in their day.

A fair number of people on other forums have commented on having had some, and a few even still have a box left

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10-16-2021, 05:10 AM	#1
smbauerllc Friggin Tobacco Lover! Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 5,952	Punch (Cuban) Royal Selection No.12 1998 Punch (Cuban) Royal Selection No.12 Pre-Smoke Comments: Environment: 44 degrees and sunny, 43% rh. Sitting in my favorite, padded, bench swing seat, next to my my personal, My Father ashtray, with plain water as my beverage, in a mostly enclosed, glass, community smoke shack here at the Veteran's Home of Wyoming. Appearance and Construction: A 5.1x42 claro, with a medium, fairly veiny textured wrapper, with a smooth cap and very hard bunch/feel. Smoke Comments: Perfect draw, even burn, conical coal, typical structure gray ash. Faint, subtle aroma, and no burn in the throat. Perfect balance, medium richness, body and flavor dominated by wood and earth, with a slight mustiness and mild in strength. No real aftertaste, and no sweetness, bitterness, sharpness, saltiness or burn on the tongue. Summary Comments: Overall, an excellent smoke in all the ways that truly matter (flavor, taste, draw and burn). Held up quite well after 23 years. Total Score: 82 out of 100 As always, thoughts, comments, tips, etc on my reviews are always appreciated. Still learning as I go and trying to provide entertaining and most importantly, useful reviews. Last edited by smbauerllc; 10-20-2021 at 04:41 PM. Reason: Forgot date

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10-16-2021, 09:08 AM	#2
ElkTwin Ungulate in Chief Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,794	Nice review! Glad you liked it. https://forums.cigarweekly.com/showt...38#post2828438

10-17-2021, 06:24 AM	#4
smbauerllc Friggin Tobacco Lover! Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 5,952	These were apparently quite popular in their day. A fair number of people on other forums have commented on having had some, and a few even still have a box left Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk