Sancho Panza Double Maduro

Brand: Sancho Panza
Cigar: Double Maduro
Shape: Robusto
Size: 4 1/2" x 50
Wrapper: Connecticut
Filler: Honduras
Binder: Connecticut
Price: $1.75

Appearance: 7
Construction: 7
Taste: 8
Value: 10
Overall: 8



The Sancho Panza Double Maduro has got to be one of the greatest values in cigar smoking. A box of 20 will set you back all of $35 which is the same price as four or five average quality sticks at the local cigar store.

I bought a single stick to try out after hearing great things about this cigar. After finishing that inaugural smoke I immediately went online to order a box. If you do wind up with a box on your hands be sure to move the cigars to a humidor and let the box air out for a while as it arrives with a very strong lacquer smell and you don't want that to adversely impact your other cigars.

Construction and appearance are both very good with a thin veined, medium dark maduro wrapper. On occasion you might run into some construction issues so I would recommend the use of a punch or very sharp cutter to avoid having the cap come apart. The cigar lit easily and burned fairly evenly with only a few minor touch-ups required. The ash was a nice light gray and made it to about an inch and a half before a strong gust of wind knocked it off.

Unlike many maduros, the Sancho Panza is a fairly mellow smoke with stunning cocoa and leather overtones. There is little to no spice and none of the astringent, strong coffee taste usually associated with maduros. The flavors were very consistent and remained front and center from beginning to end.

All in all I found the Sancho Panza Double Maduro robusto to be a great everyday type of smoke. It doesn't tax the palate or the wallet and can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Sure there are better smokes out there but I haven't found one that costs less than two bucks and provides such great flavor. These have found a permanent place in my humidor.