Sancho Panza Sancho

[El Presidente]

I was really surprised with the 94 point review in Cigar Aficionado. I do not pay a lot of interest to CA reviews however this one made me Take a Sancho Panza Sancho home on Friday afternoon to enjoy after the rugby game Sunday.

This is a huge "A" size cigar. My example was from 05 and perfectly rolled with a classic Colorado shade wrapper. The smell at cold was sweet...a mix of fresh woodshavings and blueberries.

Clipped the pretty cap and tested the draw which was a touch lighter than I prefer but not bad at all. I had a slight reservation that the looser side of perfect draw might rob it of some complexity. I shouldn't have worried.

Within the first third of this cigar I was assaulted with Toasted tobacco, cream and Christmas mince pies (blackcurrants and spice). The best part is that I still had the equivalent of a Churchill Sized cigar to go

The second third built intensity into a full bodied cigar with equal hints of leather, tobacco, molasses and other sweet spices which drifted in and out. The burn was acceptable given I was enjoying this cigar outside in a prety strong breeze.

The last third was a gem. The body was full, the flavours sweet and sour with some white pepper spice filtering through.

Bravo to whoever is responsible for the best cigar I have had this year!

Anyone else have one in their humidor which they can try?

[J-ROD]

» I was really surprised with the 94 point review in Cigar Aficionado. I do

» not pay a lot of interest to CA reviews however this one made me Take a

» Sancho Panza Sancho home on Friday afternoon to enjoy after the rugby game

» Sunday.

»

» This is a huge "A" size cigar. My example was from 05 and perfectly rolled

» with a classic Colorado shade wrapper. The smell at cold was sweet...a mix

» of fresh woodshavings and blueberries.

»

» Clipped the pretty cap and tested the draw which was a touch lighter than

» I prefer but not bad at all. I had a slight reservation that the looser

» side of perfect draw might rob it of some complexity. I shouldn't have

» worried.

»

» Within the first third of this cigar I was assaulted with Toasted tobacco,

» cream and Christmas mince pies (blackcurrants and spice). The best part is

» that I still had the equivalent of a Churchill Sized cigar to go

» The second third built intensity into a full bodied cigar with equal hints

» of leather, tobacco, molasses and other sweet spices which drifted in and

» out. The burn was acceptable given I was enjoying this cigar outside in a

» prety strong breeze.

» The last third was a gem. The body was full, the flavours sweet and sour

» with some white pepper spice filtering through.

»

» Bravo to whoever is responsible for the best cigar I have had this year!

»

» Anyone else have one in their humidor which they can try?

Yeah, 9 left from July 99 (our wedding date)

Plan on smoking one every 5 years

[anacostiakat]

I have a box of '97s in the humi. I was gonna wait for the ten year mark but I should be able to find an opportunity to smoke one soon.

[Guest boss hogg]

I have an aged specimen of one of these beautifully constructed gems in a Pelican case :-D and plan on smoking it in the next couple of weeks.

[broozer]

i had 5 from '01 and only have one left now. one was plugged and the other 3 were just so so. i was thinking of leaving the last one i have alone for a really long time. better yet, maybe i should buy another box of 10 so i can smoke one soon?

bruce

[Ken Gargett]

did chat with EP re this cigar and the review. got a bundle of sticks from EP 18-24 months ago (from the bargain bin if i recall) and tried one soon after. completely underwhelmed. then one a month or two ago (think i posted somewhere - clearly CA must have seen that review!!).

a revelation. loved it and such an improvement over a relatively short time.

[Black Plague]

That's why I like the underdogs, those cigars you hardly ever hear people talk about. They can REALLY surprize you sometimes and make you wonder why more people don't smoke 'em. :-D

[Well Armed]

» That's why I like the underdogs, those cigars you hardly ever hear people

» talk about. They can REALLY surprize you sometimes and make you wonder

» why more people don't smoke 'em. :-D

Our next Insider's Cigar?

[purosdave]

I have only smoked one A sized cigar, a Monte A from 99 and it was pretty bland. I think it would be cool to have a box around though. What would you guys choose as the best for this size, the Sancho?

[El Presidente]

» I have only smoked one A sized cigar, a Monte A from 99 and it was pretty

» bland. I think it would be cool to have a box around though. What would

» you guys choose as the best for this size, the Sancho?

Curently the Sancho Panza Sancho edges out the Monte A. It is still a matter of getting the right box however.

[broozer]

» Curently the Sancho Panza Sancho edges out the Monte A. It is still a

» matter of getting the right box however.

i think i'm gonna get one of the 5 count DB's where the cigars come in coffins much like the 5 count DB for the cuaba diademas. seems like a great way to age these cigars.

bruce

[purosdave]

» » I have only smoked one A sized cigar, a Monte A from 99 and it was

» pretty

» » bland. I think it would be cool to have a box around though. What

» would

» » you guys choose as the best for this size, the Sancho?

»

» Curently the Sancho Panza Sancho edges out the Monte A. It is still a

» matter of getting the right box however.

OK, I managed to aquire a threesome of Sanchos and sampled my first on Saturday night at the Horsebrass Pub. What a cigar! Very nicely balanced with some sweet spice (not peppery though), toasty tobacco flavors, some light cedar notes and a wonderful finish that lingered long after the exhale. The cigar was rolled a little loose, but I think that aided the draw at the beginning and allowed ample amounts of smoke to fill my mouth each and every draw. This was believed to be from 2001, but I am not certain. Definately going to be adding these to the buy list.

[Van55]

Stock up now while supplies last. Rumor has it that they are on Habanos' latest to be discontinued list.

[xibbumbero]

I have a box from 00 and they are absolutely delish. X :-P