Sancho panza

I picked up 10 of these as a bundle with a 10-cigar Herf-a-dor. I let these sit in the humidor for about a month before I lit one up. Glad I did!

Sancho Panza 6.1"x54 Glorioso (Toro)

Construction:

This stick is wrapped in a darker Connecticut shade wrapper, which gives it a smooth, oily appearance. Box pressed cigars are unique in shape, and this cigar is no exception. With the stick pressed into a more rectangular shape, the stick sits well. Seams were invisible there wasn't any sign of veins in the leaf. This is a well-built cigar.

Smoke: 

On the cold draw, there were faint hints of spice and raisin, but also pepper....which is a new one for me. Once lit, the cracked black pepper flavors took center-stage. About halfway through, the pepper mellowed some and introduced earthy, leathery notes. With a solid burn and long ash, this cigar stayed nice and cool, only getting hot once I was down into the nub.

Overall, this was a really good stick. I liked the appearance and the flavors. I don't know if I'd call this one a daily smoke just because of the price, but I would order a box of these if the price was right.

Keep Smokin'!

Mick