 | Sancho Panza
Named for the rustic squire to Don Quixote in Miguel de Cervantes' famous 1605 novel of the same name, this very old brand was registered by Don Emilio Olmstedt, a German, in 1848. It is much admired for the larger sizes in its range, including the enormous Sanchos and the shaped-head Belicosos. Sancho Panza cigars are medium-bodied and are all handmade.
Sancho Panza cigars have a unique kind of "Sancho Panza grassy flavour", which is more pronounced and different from the characteristic "Cohiba grassy flavour". An impressive pronounced salty taste is also noted, not found in any other brands. Despite being medium in strength, they age extremely well in the longer term, particularly the Coronas Gigantes, Belicosos and Sanchos. All models taste quite similar, mild grassy, plain woody flavours and medium tobacco tastes are blended with subtle sweetness and saltiness in great balance. More and more woodiness is very classy and elegant, when compared to other brands. The cigars might taste one-dimensional when new, but various kinds of subtle flavours together with pleasant woody sweetness slowly develop as time go by, with great complexity and balance. A 15 to 20 years old one is very classy and elegant. |
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