Customer Reviews (9 Total)
It is what it says it is
December 13, 2019
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
I have to be careful here not to offer criticism of the blend for being what it claims to be. It has a lot of latakia, but maybe some unflavored black Cavendish as well. For me, it is just too one dimensional. I could see using a pinch to boost smok... Read More
iness in some other Latakia -anemic blend. Smokes pretty cool and to the bottom of the bowl. It just needs something more. Go too crazy on it and it can bite. Read Less
I'm Getting Closer...
April 10, 2019
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
Back in the winter of '73-74 Mr Vottis sold me a pound paint-can tin of his English Blend. Ever since then, I've been searching for a match for it's flavor and scent. Balkan Sasieni comes maybe half-way there, and now that I've come across Punch, I f... Read More
eel I've gotten about 3/4 of the way to the blend I remember. I'll be smoking this and adding it to my infant Cellar. Read Less
Very Good, Nice & Strong
December 24, 2018
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
I won a tin of this at a Lane Pipe event. The tobacco was neither dry nor wet. (Even if it had been, moistening some dry tobacco is simple with some of the self-contained beads in a bag). As to consistency of tobacco, too many smokers are spoiled... Read More
by perfectly rubbed out blends and in my opinions should experiment with different types that come in cake, flake or different cuts that force them to think outside the box and grow as pipe smokers. Punch is no more difficult to smoke than some dozens of other blends. It has twigs that were hard to get in your pipe? Didn't burn? Find an experienced smoker and get some advice. As to flavor, it's quite good. As you'd expect from the description the Latakia is in the forefront so you should expect a heavy dose of this flavor, but if you buy a tin already likely know whether you like Latakia. It's not not peppery like a Perique blend, just strong. I happen to love Latakia but I think the percentage in Punch is off somehow. Just a little. What I suspect would help is more Virginia overall and perhaps less Burley in the blend, Because I feel the balance is off I'm only giving this four stars. As to "tastes like campfires and old leather and bits of bat guano," I'll leave that junk to the cigar smokers. Us pipe guys know what different tobacco tastes like, right? The cigar guys gotta say stuff like that because the cigar makers never admit what's in a cigar. Pipe tobacco makers actually tell us what's in the tobacco so we can learn what different tobacco tastes like. We don't need to describe it like one does a cigar! ;D Oh, I also don't care for the "cigar names" Lane is using for this line. Why? It's about as creative as a macaroni sculpture, and the tobaccos have zero relation to the flavors of the cigars they are named after--the Lane rep told me that. Read Less
Enjoyable, smooth
August 25, 2018
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
It is a bit on the dry side when I first opened the tin, but not overly dry. I wasn't surprised by that because it seems like all other lane tobacco that I've bought. That's the only reason why I gave it 4 stars which is really unfair because it burn... Read More
s perfectly. 1 light, 1 bowl, cool to the bottom. When I first opened the tin it had that smoky slightly floral aroma that that I'm always looking for. If you love a straight forward latakia blend for a all day smoke, you should give this a try. Read Less
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
First off my tin was dry not moist. Tin was good, a campfire and leather smell came across great. Smokes fast, but still over all good. I think it would have been better if the moisture was there. I still like the tast and flavor of this tin.
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
Bought a tin based on the reviews and was a bit underwhelmed. Tin note is very much like a campfire made with old gnarly pine or maple. Packs alright but with an overabundance of twiggy bits that don't pack or burn very well. My tin opened rather dry... Read More
and needed a couple days with a humidifier to not immediately scorch when lit. Once lightly hydrated, a pleasant smoke for a latakia lover. Read Less
Well done!
April 02, 2017
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
Gave it a sniff, liked it. I filled a pipe and had at it. This was a very well seasoned campfire. Absolutely loved it. I found the Latakia front and center along with a great supporting cast. I see more in my future.
This is great!
March 19, 2017
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
I really like this the more I smoke it. The tin note is great, and the cool burn allows you to sit back, and enjoy the room note too.
Simply brilliant!
January 13, 2017
Product: Lane Limited Punch 1.75oz
My discovery of 2016.I smoked a tin in less than a week... .
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