Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sumatra. Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican (Piloto Cubano). Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf. Country of Manufacture: Honduras. Factory Name: Honduras American Tabaco S. A., Cofradia, Honduras. -- The history: The original Punch cigar was created in 1840 by a Cuban cigar manufacturer named Manuel Lopez. Produced in Honduras for Villazon Company under the direction of a great Cuban cigar master, Frank Llaneza, Punch Deluxe was introduced in 1990 to keep pace with the growing sophistication of premium cigar smokers. It has developed a loyal following of its own ever since. The cigar: Punch Deluxe is a complex, full-bodied cigar made with a rich blend of Honduran tobaccos and a robust wrapper grown in Ecuador from Sumatra seed. In addition, the Maduro versions of Punch Deluxe are made with the darkest Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers. The experience: When you sit back with a Punch Deluxe cigar, it compliments the choice you have made with an unsurpassed combination of flavor and finesse.