Sancho Panza MolinoS (TKU OCT 03) + Trivia Question

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Ahhh... a very passionate review. Like a man's fondness for an old lover, he remembers her at her best, and kindly forgives the rest.

The few examples of the cigar I have tried have been unimpressive. But it's been a couple of years or more. Maybe I need to spend another evening in the arms of Molly. Thanks, Prez.

[GP012]

Is Delamonte a reference to Don Quixote, of whom Sancho was a squire?

If my memory serves me, it also translates to "of the mountain".

[smokum]

I have 2 boxes of these wonderful smokes HKV OCT03 from the Czar....these are excellent cigars and your review is dead on. Mild to medium body. Perfect for sitting out on the front porch before dinner. One of my absolute favorites. Also have a supply of MRB May06 Sancho Panza Coronas. These are very good now and can speculate they will be splendid in a few years.

[mmblz]

I think Delamonte means "freaking good". I waited about 3 days too long to order one of the 03 boxes... :crying:

[Colt45]

» Now to the trivia question. Notice the band below? Who can tell the

» board what "Delamonte" signifies?

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My guess, and it is nothing more than a guess, is that it is a reference to the area

of the Vuelta Abajo from which the tobacco used comes from.

[Gryphon]

» » Now to the trivia question. Notice the band below? Who can tell the

» » board what "Delamonte" signifies?

So what is the answer, Rob ??

[Cam]

» » » Now to the trivia question. Notice the band below? Who can tell the

» » » board what "Delamonte" signifies?

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» So what is the answer, Rob ??

he's still trying to find it :rofl:

[mmblz]

my only other idea was that it was a variation or joke on "de la Mancha".

[Jack]

Looks like the "seleccion delamonte" is a left over from custom labeled cigar bands for a hotel or restaurant. Similar to "Specially selected for ..." or "Dunhill selection suprema" etc. Wasn't uncommon at all to have cigar boxes or the bands with a name in addition to the brand.

[broozer]

» Now to the trivia question. Notice the band below? Who can tell the

» board what "Delamonte" signifies?

yes, i copied and pasted this, but i DID find it. i asked this question on another board back in february:

Their answer is that Délamonté is a Spanish family name. This band was probably a personalised cigar band made for a person named Délamonté. As Sancho Panza never cared to produce different bands since probably the 19th Century this was probably the last band existed when Sancho Panza no longer produced new cigar band design.

bruce

[wp2]

Another great review Rob, thanks.

[El Presidente]

The Sancho Panza Molinos was one of my first loves. Silky, sexy....in that quiet understated way. She is the Librarian with her hair in a bun, those thin rimmed glases and a blouse which reveals just enough to know that there is a hell of a lot more underneath ;-)

There have been problems in our relationship, particularly during late 98-late 2000 when every box was a 50/50 chance of a tight and unyielding cigars. However....get the right box and you will be subjected to the delights of one of the great Lonsdales.

I selected this mornings Molinos from an open box of 25. She was pretty if unremarkable. Nice wrapper, no construction issues to speak of, smell of clean tobacco and cloves. Clipped the end to find a good if slightly easy draw.

Now to the trivia question. Notice the band below? Who can tell the board what "Delamonte" signifies?

Took a phone call and before I knew it I had lit the cigar and sipped on a nice crisp Reisling. Apologies for not photographing the foot and cap...but they were well constructed.

The opening to Molly was soft and wonderous. All clove and sweet cedar wood. Hardly any white pepper spice through the nose. Velvety mouthfeel, layered flavours, perfect balance. Molly has always been one of the lighter styles of Cuban cigar. All elegance and poise but with a flavour complexity which showcased how great light bodied cigars can be. The burn rate on the cigar was faster than I would have liked which leads me to believe she was a tad underfilled, but nevertheless she delivered her core flavours seamlessly.

By the midpoint the cloves were joined by a hint of peat and the sweet ceadar was everpresent. Very floral aroma. This cigar would overpower no-one and I recommend it to all those who wish a lighter format cigar for those hot summer days. Still mild in body but working up slightly to medium. Touch of saltiness on the palate which interplays nicely with the sweet ceadar profile.

Coming towards the end and a nuance of wjite pepper spice is encountered for the first time. Bolder now, the hair bun has been dropped, the glasses dispatched and a little wild side encountered. The sweetness has left but the woody cedar remains. Gorgeous.

88/100 4/6 smokerings. A tighter draw/slower burn would have accentuated the flavours and put this cigar into a different level of 90+