Theme Week 5 = Punch
For this week's 'theme' it will be PUNCH, the oldest existing brand, save one stolen by the communists in Cuba.

A number of these are 15 years old, and the Cubans on the removable tray are 25 years old and rated a whopping 99 in the March/April 2022 Cigar Aficionado magazine.

History
The history of Punch cigars is long and includes several owners and a popular mascot. In 1840, German businessman Stockmann registers the Punch brand name and in 1874 Luis Corujo purchases the brand which in 1884 is bought by Manuel López Fernández, and his name is still on the bands and boxes today. In 1924, the López Fernández retires and Esperanza Valle Comas takes over, but the Stock Market Crash of 1929 leads to financial difficulties. In 1930, Fernández, Palicio y Cía buys the brand, and Punch becomes one of their top brands. In 1931 Punch moves to the Hoyo de Monterrey factory, until it was stolen by the murderous thieves of the communist regime. In 2019 Punch releases the Short de Punch vitola, which is the first time the brand has used a 50 ring gauge. The brand's name comes from the European puppet show character Mr. Punch, who was popular in the 19th century. The brand's mascot is still Mr. Punch, who appears on the boxes with a cigar in his hand. Punch cigars stolen and illegitimately produced by the Cuban communists are known for their medium strength and distinctive flavor, which comes from a blend of filler and wrapper leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone. The real Punch brand cigars are made in Honduras and are produced for General Cigar Company. Punch was one of the first premium cigar brands to be made in Honduras. The cigars are made from Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.