Silky Connecticut

Punch Grand Cru

Cedar, Sweet Wood and Measured Spice

Punch

About Punch Grand Cru

Punch Grand Cru is a Connecticut‑wrapped, medium‑strength expression built on a Connecticut Broadleaf binder with Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. The line favors a silky smoke and balanced transitions—cedar and sweet wood with measured spice, licorice and cocoa notes. The Grand Cru No. II Maduro is the standout vitola for many reviewers.

  • Made in Honduras
  • Medium
  • Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian Sumatra)
  • Spice, licorice, woody/cedar, cocoa, coffee

Key Details

Made By

Punch

Made In

Honduras

First Introduced

1994

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian Sumatra)

Known For

Punch Grand Cru

Official Website

punchcigars.com

Silky Finesse

Punch Grand Cru

Punch Grand Cru is presented as a silky, finesse‑first cigar built with a Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian Sumatra) wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and Honduran/Nicaraguan/Dominican filler. It sits in the medium strength lane and emphasizes balance and a refined smoke.

Sizes

  • Diadema (7.5" x 50)
  • Britania (6.375" x 50)
  • No.II EMS (6.125" x 54)
  • No.II Maduro (6.125" x 54)
  • Robusto Claro (5.25" x 50)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian Sumatra)

Binder

Connecticut Broadleaf

Filler

Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Piloto Cubano

Grand Cru was fashioned to temper Punch’s usual edge and trade raw power for polish. The Connecticut Shade/Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper brings a soft, aromatic top layer while the Broadleaf binder supplies texture and a rounded base; the multi‑origin filler provides restrained complexity. Expect a medium cigar with a silky mouthfeel: soft cedar and wood form the spine, pepper is low‑to‑moderate, and licorice, cocoa or coffee notes appear as subtle undercurrents. Transitions favor equilibrium over dramatic swings, and the line’s No. II Maduro has drawn notable praise for its sweeter, cocoa‑leaning turn. In short, Grand Cru is the cigar for someone who prefers finesse and measured flavor development to full‑tilt strength.

Video Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Cru is built around a Connecticut Shade (often described on product pages as Ecuadorian Sumatra) wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and a filler mix that pulls from Honduras, Nicaragua and Dominican Piloto Cubano tobaccos — a combination aimed at balance and a silky mouthfeel.