Sancho Panza Molinos ABR OCT 11 (MVVRW)

[HDGSN]

Sancho Panza Molinos ABR OCT 11

Enjoyed with a Diet Coke and then a Blanc de Blancs after a full day of yard work in perfect 75* light breeze weather.

I picked this one because dalias/lonsdales are my favorite format. I like the size, duration of the smoke, and tactile feel of lonsdales. This format is sadly limited, and you have to have a speed connection and rapid fire response it seems to get the “available” ones now.

Cigar was classic Sancho Panza. Salt, cream, wood, and wood spice. The wrapper was gorgeous, silky smooth, with a high sheen. The last third had a wonderful hazelnut flavor that has not been common in other Sancho Panza that I have had.

95/100

[KCCubano]

Excellent review. Always enjoyed these and the Bachilleres. Thought both needed several years down for them to shine. Probably why many from the Sancho brand were cut in 06. 

[99call]

12 hours ago, HDGSN said:

The last third had a wonderful hazelnut flavor that has not been common in other Sancho Panza that I have had.

Yep, Molinos definitely have a hazelnut, or frangipane sweetness in the final third.  In some that I've had that sweetness develops into a pear drop, blue magic marker pen, chemical Ethyle Acetate-like sweetness.    That sounds terrible I know,  but it's really wonderful when it happens. 

[SCgarman]

I was a late comer to the Sancho marque. Too bad all that's left is the Belicoso. Love the unique salt, cream, wood tasting notes. Nothing else like it. Perhaps too unconventional a profile and not conservative enough to stand the test of time

[Wailbait]

Boy I love these so much.  I only have a handful left now but I do cherish them.