Sancho Panza Coronas Gigantes '03 (SSTWR)

[topdiesel]

I don't know the box code.  This cigar was obtained in the FOH CAN/US Box Pass 2017.  Thanks to @ChanceSchmerr for spearheading that pass and thanks to @Notsocleaver for providing such a glorious cigar.

As the title states, this is a vintage 2003 Sancho Panza Coronas Gigantes.  The first I have had the pleasure of smoking and likely would have been the last if FOH Auctions had not been created.  Now, there is the possibility of owning a box of these.  The enjoyment provided by this cigar was anticipated, since the Molinos and Sanchos are both in my top 10 cigars.

This SPCG started out smooth upon lighting, with a dusty finish and enjoyable retrohale.

I expected salt and driftwood but tasted the wood without salt during the first third.  To my surprise it was joined by a delicious sugary sweetness.

Hints of black coffee and sweet tobacco crept in during the second third and then surprised me again with enjoyable slightly floral (not perfume) notes.

From that point on, I truly don't know how to describe the flavors other than tasty.  It took everything I had to pace myself.  A fantastic size for cigars with great construction throughout.  

Notsocleaver, I would gladly buy or trade for any that you still have from this box.  However, if I were you, I would keep them all for myself.  Thanks again for sharing this 98/99 point cigar.

 

[ChanceSchmerr]

Very nice, thanks for the review mate!  Glad to see folks from the pass still enjoying their cigars!

I've had some terrible examples of SPCG from the tough years, but when these are on, they are absolutely brilliant cigars.  The 2003s of these never let me down.

[Notsocleaver]

I'm glad you got a good one @topdiesel! From that box I think 7 were 88-89 and two were 95+ in my mind, all had excellent construction. Since the box pass I actually was able to get a couple more 2003 boxes from the same fellow. I'll have to post up a review from the second box over the weekend and see if the magic is there.

[Notsocleaver]

I found the old box while we were moving, Box Code was DTF JUN 03. So all three box are the same code.

[Duxnutz]

Was just about to do this same cigar!

[Raskol]

Nice pictures & great review. Thank you.

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[topdiesel]

On 5/3/2019 at 1:54 PM, Notsocleaver said:

I'm glad you got a good one @topdiesel! From that box I think 7 were 88-89 and two were 95+ in my mind, all had excellent construction. Since the box pass I actually was able to get a couple more 2003 boxes from the same fellow. I'll have to post up a review from the second box over the weekend and see if the magic is there.

Thanks for posting the box code in the thread.  I haven't seen your review and hope you actually have time to post it up.  I am super curious to see how that box is smoking.  Hope you struck gold twice.

[Bucky McSwensen]

Nice review! Congrats

[Chucko8]

Nice review, congrats on the win also! Will make that surprising Delicious sugary sweet taste memory in the stick even sweeter.