Another standby cigar for me. I think it is also noob friendly due to the smooth sweet flavor profile it has.
I enjoy it so much, I always have at least a box resting in the cooler. The cigar I'm smoking for this review is fairly fresh.

The cigar:

Sancho Panza Double Maduro

Size: 6.5 x 48
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Connecticut Shade
Filler: Honduras/Nicaragua/Dominican Republic
Price: $58 for a box of 20.

Pre-Light:
Firm and tightly packed. Box pressed. Clean, well made cigar with minor veins. The foot has a barnyard with a little pepper.
Firm draw but I suspect due to the freshness (I recv'd them 2 weeks ago from an order).

I will be enjoying (I hope) this cigar with a Tripel beer (Watou Tripel - St. Bernadus).

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First Third:
Such a sweet maduro flavor! Even with the first few puffs, the sweetness coats my mouth.
This cigar is a little (over) humidified which most likely explains the firm draw but doesn't really affect the smoking experience.
Slight pepper aftertaste with a hint of wood/cedar. Sweet molasses coming in which really compliments the tripel beer I'm drinking.

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Second Third:
The woodsy/molasses flavor still coming into the front. Slight pepper and cedar in the background. Same flavors which I am enjoying.

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Last Third:

A little harshness coming in but it's not too bad. Cedar coming in more to the front with the sweetness slowly going away but not totally going away.
Good tobacco flavors!

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Conclusion:
Another good smoke for the price. It is as complex or intense as some other well known cigars?
No, but sitting here watching the pre-game show for the Man United vs QPR with a good beer, it's a damn good combo. Life is good.
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Thanks for the review!!! I will have to try a few.
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Great review Chris. This was one of the first maduros I had and helped turn me into the Resident Maduro Whore that I am today. :-)
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So you're saying it's a gateway drug? :-)


Nice review! The Quixote size in the this line was the first cigar I ever smoked! I do enjoy these from time to time!
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Had My First The Other Day & It Was Surprising Good!:-) Great Review!:-)
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Good smoke and pretty inexpensive.:-) I smoke them regularly.:-)
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Great review Chris, another must try cigar..
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Is that so Howard? :-)
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Have a box coming this week for the humidor :-)
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I enjoyed the 5 pack of these in robusto format i got they wernt very complex like yours but they where good smokes.

PS. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU MAN U
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If you get a chance, try the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte. They're a bit different, but also very good and super cheap. I'd guess they'll need a couple months to dry out, too.
Thanks for the review!!! :-)
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Excellent review! Lots of info and photos! I'd bump you for quality, but alas, I must spread more rep first!

I agree with your assessments! Good everyday stick and an excellent price!
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I agree with above stated, and I can bump the rep for you :-)
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I hope this isn't going to be that DAMN moment Mac....just saying.
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Thanks, Mike!
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I've looked at these , just for the price, but I was afraid the were "cheap". TY for the great review. I'll have to grab me some.
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One of the first cigars that started me on my journey! Still a good one and very wallet friendy.
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Sounds like something I need to try. And for that price, its easy to keep around.
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I was gifted a box by Cliff (Svillekid) a while back and I just had one last night. My experience is spot on with your review, they are straight forward decent sticks. Paired with a glass of Rittenhouse Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey and I was good to go
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Have smoked every vitola of this cigar. The best by far was a box of Escuderos that must have been sitting for a long time. The cellophane was translucent brown! They were the smoothest, tastiest Sancho Panza Double Maduros I'd ever smoked. Also enjoy the 6x60 Alicantes and the 5x54 Lanceros.
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