CRC: Sanch Panza HOMER

[loose_axle]

First smoke of 2026.

There were no transitions with this one just consistent throughout the whole of the cigar with salt, cream, vanilla, a rich brown sugar and a flavour I can only describe as ‘fortified hay’. Very smooth, very pleasant would love if this was regular production. 

[JohnS]

You've piqued my curiosity with this cigar now, @loose_axle, you know that? 😂

[loose_axle]

31 minutes ago, JohnS said:

You've piqued my curiosity with this cigar now, @loose_axle, you know that? 😂

😂 but did you not review this one yourself?

[JohnS]

Yes, I did. But I still have another one (that you gifted me) to sample and compare at some point. Hence my post! 👍

[loose_axle]

8 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Yes, I did. But I still have another one (that you gifted me) to sample and compare at some point. Hence my post! 👍

Ah! Well I reckon these could hold on and age very well if that helps the itch? I’d love to get another box but I think it’s highly unlikely with the prices on them. 

[ha_banos]

Thanks for the review. I managed to find one box on my travels couple of years ago. Now curious to try one.

[Cestis4]

I have two sticks. Going to fire one up this week. Thank you for the review  What pairing would you suggest?

[loose_axle]

8 hours ago, Cestis4 said:

I have two sticks. Going to fire one up this week. Thank you for the review  What pairing would you suggest?

I've only smoked two myself. One was with the Metaxa Private Reserve Brandy which has quite a sweet rose water finish that worked well and above was smoked with a Barbados rum aged in Tawny Port casks in South Australia. Both worked really well but I'd say the rum was ahead. If you've got a rum you like, give it a whirl!