Punch Egg Roll XL is a limited-edition cigar created to celebrate the 2026 Chinese New Year. It is made in Honduras with the same blend as the original but smaller Egg Roll released in 2019; a USA Broadleaf wrapper, Ecuadorian Sumatra binder, and a blend of Dominican, Mexican, Colombian and USA filler tobaccos. Like the original, the new Punch Egg Roll XL also has a shaggy foot. It became available during February 2026 in one extra large size of 6 x 60, priced at $7.99 per stick. For more information, please check out the press release.
The sample Punch Egg Roll XL cigar began with an earthy flavor along with a modest dose of peppery spice. The spice was just enough to compliment the earthy taste, and the smoke was medium bodied. It took almost 10 minutes for the burn line from the shaggy foot to reach the wrapper, and the transition was seamless. The burn remained even and the flame from my torch lighter never touched the wrapper leaf.
After the wrapper kicked in, the taste became even more earthy with the spice becoming less noticeable, and eventually moving more into the background. The flavor was now a bit fuller but the body remained in the medium range. The cigar was well-balance and not at all overpowering, and remained enjoyable for the duration of the smoking session.
I ashed the Egg Roll for the first time about 30 minutes after lighting up. The cigar continued to hold a long ash and had a mostly even burn. The draw was very good draw and provided a nice volume of smoke. No relights were needed during the 90 minutes that it took me to smoke all the way down to 1½ inches remaining, with one minor touch-up being applied at the 50-minute mark.
After finishing the cigar, I removed the band to discover a message on the inside that read:
“The secret to happiness is a well-timed nap & a cigar, just not together.” This was almost like reading something that you'd find inside of a Chinese fortune cookie.
I enjoyed the Punch Egg Roll XL cigar from start to finish, and rate it with a very good 4 points on a 5-point scale. It is certainly a lot of cigar for the $7.99 price, and I consider it to be both a very good value and a great way to get the Year of the Horse off to a running start. Happy New Year!
Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer.
