Punch · Diablo
New WorldAficionadosPunch Diablo Scamp
The boldest non-Cuban Punch — a full-strength toro blended with AJ Fernandez, built on aged Ecuador Sumatra oscuro and broadleaf for dark, peppery power.
The short answer
The Punch Diablo Scamp is a bold, full-bodied cigar — a Nicaragua toro with a Ecuador Sumatra Oscuro wrapper. Expect dark chocolate, black pepper, and espresso.
Flavor profile
Sweet · Spice · Roast · Earthy
The verdict
The Punch Diablo Scamp is a bold, full-bodied cigar from Punch's Diablo line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) toro wrapped in Ecuador Sumatra Oscuro at 6.13 in × 50.
On the palate, expect dark chocolate, black pepper, and espresso, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 70 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with bourbon, espresso, and stout. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
The Punch Diablo is the brand's modern walk on the wild side — a full-strength line blended in collaboration with AJ Fernandez and rolled at his Nicaraguan factory for General Cigar. The Scamp is its toro, 6.13 inches at a 50 ring gauge, and it's a serious step up in power from anything else wearing the Punch band.
What it tastes like
The blend is built for intensity, using well-aged tobacco throughout: a four-year-aged Ecuador Sumatra oscuro wrapper, a six-year-old Connecticut broadleaf binder, and aged Nicaraguan and Honduran Habano ligero fillers. That ligero-heavy recipe delivers a full-bodied, high-octane smoke — dark chocolate, black pepper, espresso, leather and earth, with the kind of depth and richness that comes from extra fermentation and age. It's bold from the first puff and stays that way.
Who it's for
This is strictly for experienced, full-strength smokers — ideally not on an empty stomach. If you love big, dark, peppery cigars, the Diablo delivers. Newer smokers should start much lighter; the Punch Coronations or Punch Rothschild are far friendlier.
This is New World power through and through — see Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars for how Nicaraguan ligero compares to a Havana, and the cigar strength guide on handling full-bodied smokes. Log it in the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.
Punch Diablo Scamp — frequently asked
- Is the Punch Diablo Scamp a good cigar for beginners?
- Not as a first cigar. Full-bodied smokes are intense and high in nicotine — save it until you're comfortable with strength.
- How strong is the Punch Diablo Scamp?
- The Punch Diablo Scamp is Full-bodied — bold and high in nicotine. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Punch Diablo Scamp taste like?
- Expect dark chocolate, black pepper, and espresso, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Punch Diablo Scamp?
- It pairs well with bourbon, espresso, and stout. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Punch Diablo Scamp?
- Plan on about 70 minutes for the toro — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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