Status Punch 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
Generally - Standard band 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
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
Churchills - a current production cigarCoronas - a current production cigarDiademas Extra (1) - a discontinued production cigarDouble Coronas - a current production cigarNinfas - a current production cigarPetit Coronas del Punch - a current production cigarPetit Coronations (1) - a current production cigarPetit Punch - a current production cigarPunch Punch - a current production cigarSuper Selection No.1 - a current production cigarSiglo XXI Diademas Extra (1)
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands.
Packaging:
Numbered Special Humidor of 2000 cigars comprising 20 brands
Status:
A 1999 release. 1999-01-01
History:
Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium. It contains 20 brands and 2,000 cigars.
Super Robusto - a new special release sizeRegional 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).
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. 2008-01-01
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.
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. 2009-01-01
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).