Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte cigars mean “extra strong” in the home language of cigars and tobacco: Spanish.
This is a blend that has always delivered.
It was built to satisfy the needs of seasoned smokers who wanted budget-friendly stogies that brought plenty of potency and flavor without crushing their wallets. For ages, people turned to a company like this for a cigar that would slap them in the face and sit them down for only a fraction of the cost of a dominatrix. And this bad boy got it done.
But now, a new day has dawned. Longtime fans of the blend will note that it is now under new management, and has been reblended and reborn to suit the tastes of modern smokers. Ideally, this will satisfy the people who loved the legacy version, while also giving them something a bit new and highly enjoyable. It should also attract a fresh wave of stogie enthusiasts to a brand that has been in the game since before our grandparents were born.
Look it up! This is a Cuban cigar name that first appeared for sale in the 1800s, and it’s still going strong.
The refresh of Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte cigars is in the capable hands of General Cigar and Matt Booth, founder of Room 101 cigars. He’s earned many accolades, at this point, and we think folks will grant him a little latitude to tweak a classic. Here’s what he’s cooked up: an Ecuadorian wrapper, a Honduran Jamastran binder, and a long-filler blend of Dominican Mao (a growing region in the D.R.) and Nicaraguan tobacco from Estelí.
We see a lot of flavor in there. Flavor and potential potency! In fact, Booth’s goal with the reblend was “Turning up the power without sacrificing nuance.”
The brute strength is there, but you now get a more complex smoke than in prior years. Reviewers have confirmed that the cigar is full strength, but quite tasty. It offers notes of dark chocolate, oak, cream, and molasses. We think this is an excellent way to stay true to the blend’s roots while taking a shot and helping it evolve for the modern marketplace.
It’s a bold move befitting a bold cigar, and we think it’s paying off big time.
Please browse our selection of Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte cigars at your leisure.
