Cuban Punch Princesas EL Launches In Cyprus
It was another stunning evening of Cuban cigars in Cyprus, this time at the City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol. Last year, the country hosted the premiere party for the Trinidad Cabildos. On Saturday, the gala event kicked off the release of the Punch Princesas Edición Limiatada 2025, a cigar that measures 5 3/8 inches by 52 ring gauge (called Edmundos in Cuban cigar factories). The new smoke celebrates not only the 185th anniversary of the Punch brand, but also the women in the industry who help to make cigars possible.
The event was held by worldwide Cuban cigar distributor Habanos S.A. and regional distributor Phoenicia Trading A.A., a Cyprus-based company that brings Cuban cigars to many global territories, including Lebanon, Cyprus, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Greece, most of Africa and the Middle East.
The Punch Princesas isn’t a new name—the vitola has actually been around since the 1960s—but the size has changed, made into a larger Edmundo format. According to Habanos, this year's Princesas has been “thoughtfully reimagined for today’s enthusiasts.”
Phoenicia Trading tells Cigar Aficionado that the Punch Princesas hit stores in Cyprus on Sunday, and will be sold in Lebanon’s Beirut duty-free shops within the next few weeks. The new cigar comes in 20-count boxes and retails for 999 euros per box (about $1,162). That’s 49.95 euros per cigar, which works out to around $58. An additional run of 2,000 three-packs have been made exclusively for Phoenicia’s territories. These have a suggested retail price of $191 each.
The Punch Princesas is the second 2025 Edición Limitada to launch, following the Montecristo Elba, which premiered in Spain in October. The new Punch is distinguished by a unique band with the number 185 prominently printed in the center, as well as an additional band around the foot.
For a rating on the Punch Princesas Edición Limitada 2025, see a future issue of Cigar Insider.
