Sancho Panza

[calvarez]

I recently tried one, and liked it enough to take a look at buying some.  Got some ridiculous pricing from my rep at cigar.com so I got a box of lanceros and a box of gordos.  I really don't know anything about the brand and it strikes me as generic, simple, and cheap.  But the smoke...holy cow, it's a good strong slap of maduro in your face, with a great burn.  The little lancero ran almost an hour of smoking, and I tend to over-smoke sticks and burn them fast.

Anyone else a fan?  Know who makes/blends them?

[headfirst]

Don't know the answer to your question but I'm with you, them maduros be goooood

[gitfiddl]

Sancho Panza cigars are made by General Cigar in the old Villazon factory in Danli, Honduras.

[05Venturer]

Great Budget cigar in my opinion also.

[calvarez]

But I find it well above a budget cigar in quality and taste.  For me it's right up there with my favorite AJ creations.

[headfirst]

I find the ring size makes a big difference on these.  Stuff under 50 tastes really good, the 50s and 54s I've tried really don't give that same great taste.

[calvarez]

Oh damn.  I've had the corona and lancero so far, but also have a box of gordos.  Going to have one of those after work.  And now thinking about it...dammit, I'm ready for a stick now.  I could take the laptop outside and work, but it's been stupid cold here this week, hasn't hit 70 all week.

The lancero reminds me a lot of the Puro Authentico, another one that I love.

[millarddj]

As an individual who's much more of a mild/medium cigar smoker, I am a strange case because I don't care all that much for their core line, but find both the Double Maduros and the Extra Fuertes to be very palate-pleasing.

[headfirst]

I don't consider the double maduro to be a strong cigar, so not surprising to me.

[calvarez]

Well it hit me strong yesterday, but I had a long day and light dinner.

I haven't tried their other sticks, just the double maduro.  Extra fuerte sounds good too.  Next order.

[gitfiddl]

The handful of Sancho Panzas I've smoked have all been pretty dang good.

[McBryde]

gitfiddl - 1/13/2017  7:12 PM

The handful of Sancho Panzas I've smoked have all been pretty dang good.

Same here! Great cigar with a good price tag usually. One of those old brands that have been around a while that wveryone has forgotton about because they don't do a lot of new marketing.

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[vw77guy]

I've seen them rated pretty high too.  I don't think I've ever had one.  Now I'm going to have to try one.

[headfirst]

Go cervantes on the maduro

[1029henry]

Great smoke at a great price.