Punch Cigars Celebrates Lunar New Year With New Limited Edition Launch

Punch Cigars is celebrating the Lunar New Year with the launch of the Punch Bottle Rocket, a bold new limited-edition release. Following last year’s Punch Dragon Fire, this latest offering continues the brand’s fireworks-inspired theme, marking the Year of the Snake with an eye-catching design and a powerful blend.

The Punch Bottle Rocket is a 4 1/2 x 50 figurado, handcrafted at STG Danlí in Honduras. It features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder from Estelí, and a carefully selected blend of Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan fillers. According to General Cigar Co., the result is a full-bodied smoke that delivers a spicy, peppery, yet well-balanced flavour profile.

Scott Abney, brand manager for Punch, highlighted the cigar’s lively character:
“Much like a good firework, Punch Bottle Rockets are powerful, eye-catching, and surprising in all the right ways. Beyond the colourful packaging and bombastic branding lies a truly excellent cigar crafted with a rich Mexican San Andrés wrapper. Grab a pack of Bottle Rockets and start the Lunar New Year off with a bang!”

While production numbers remain undisclosed, the Bottle Rocket will be available in distinctive packaging designed to resemble a fireworks canister, complete with serpent imagery honouring the Year of the Snake. This marks a shift in Punch’s Lunar New Year series, which previously focused on food-themed releases such as Punch Egg Roll, Chop Suey, and Kung Pow!

The Punch Bottle Rocket is set to begin shipping on February 3, 2025, and is expected to be a sought-after release. Fans of Punch’s bold blends and innovative designs will want to act fast to secure this limited-edition cigar.