Sancho Panza (Hon) ‘Double Maduro’ Cervantes

I liked this size more than the smaller sizes, but it is still simple moderate maduro flavor, med.-bodied. Smoked two of these and both times cap unraveled and burn needed correction. At $2.75 one could cope but thankfully 5 Vegas A is available around the same price and delivers more.

What a find. This cigar is well known now amongst afficianados as being one of the best maduro buys out there. Very tidy construction, great flavor. A bit of a smoke bomb when lit, kind of like holding a cheap firework. However, tasty flavors of chocolate and caramel, smooth draw, and cappucino-like smoke. Will not "stink" up a room. For the money, this is as about a good of a deal that can be had for maddies. Will easily out perform many maddies that cost 2-3X as much. I will buy more, and this is my "house cigar."

After reading previous reviews, I decided to give this a go.
There was nothing outwardly objectionable about this cigar, but then again, I found nothing great about it. I could tell that the construction was decent-- there were no outward blemishes on the cigar. The draw was unobstructed and it burned well. It was put together well. The body was somewhere between medium and full, but I would say it was closer to medium than it was to full. There were hints of chocolate, but they were faint to me. There was a slight cedary finish to the cigar and some subtle spice. There were underlying burnt caramel accents to it as well, which reminded me somewhat of some of the other better Nicaraguan/Honduran cigars that I have a liking towards.
The cigar was not lacking in the flavor department. It became more powerful towards the last third of it, but in sum, I did not feel it left a "stamp' for itself. For 3 dollars and change, this certainly was not a bad cigar.

If you like dark chocolate you will just love this smoke. Has a slim, square box-pressed shape with a light but tight packed texture. Pre-light arome is reminiscent of a Hersheys Special Dark chocolate bar. Has a relaxing easy draw with a long tight gray ash. This cigar is literally like smoking a semi-sweet dark chocolate bar. Smooth, round and velvety. Rich flavors, but totally absent of any harshness.

A superb after dinner smoke with a brandy or cognac.

Under $50 a box for these? I feel like I am stealing from these guys. This cigar has a great looking dark maduro wrapper that is some what oily. The cap can give you issues if cut wrong, but this cigar didn't have any issues. The draw and burn were perfect and it produced loads of smoke. Definately flavors of chocolate/coffee and I got some spicy undertones. This has to be one of the best deals out there for premium cigars.

This is a worth the 42 bucks a box.A Smooth good looking maduro,somewere between mild and medium with notes of coaca&coffee that will not over load the palate

What a surprise. I had not had these in a few years then came across a forum wher they were talked up pretty good. I bought this on my local B & M and was totally shocked. Great construction,perfect burn and a really smooth smoke for a double maduro. I liked them so much I bought a box of the Sancho Panza Double Maduro Quixote for just $36.00!

Ah, Sancho Panza...I just love these smokes. If you love maduros I don't think you can go wrong with an S.P. double m. This stick wears a gorgeous, dark, shiny wrapper loaded with oil. This is is the cigar which made me a fan of the square-pressed format. The simple gold band exudes understated elegance. It produces a lovely, fragrant smoke. These do tend to burn a little unevenly sometimes, which I think may be attributable to the square shape, but it is nothing that can't be easily corrected.

The flavor is heavenly and is pure coffee and chocolate.

My one gripe: The wrapper is on the thick side. This poses a problem when making the cap for this stick. I usually wet it to make it flexible before cutting. If you cut it dry you run the risk of the entire cap falling off and the wrapper coming undone.

This is definitely a favorite that I would recommend to lovers of quality maduro smokes.

This cigar drew nicely and burned evenly. Great maduro flavour and didn't get harsh at the end. One of the best value smokes out there

Yum YUM. This is one very good tasting cigar. Drk chocolate and mocha one review said and I totally agree. Delicious, with just a touch of light spice in there. The construction was very good with a nice burn and an easy draw. I will get more of these.

This was my first Sancho Panza and I think I'm hooked on this maduro. GOOD mild cigar. The dark wrapper looks and smells great just taking it out of the cellophane, and it delivers as well as it looks. Smoothed right out after lighting and delivered cool leathery tobacco flavor with cocoa and mild spice. These flavors stayed consistent the whole time. I smoked it right in the cigar shop on my lunch hour and I left feeling satisfied. No cap problems, minor burn correction once. Size 48 box press fits great in my fingers. No bad aftertaste. Will buy a box asap. Perfect cigar for someone who likes mild cigars and is looking for a little more flavor, IMHO.

An all around average cigar. Good to taste the Honduran Tobacco.

I really enjoyed this one. I tasted mocha and dark chocolate from start to finish. Did not
taste any "spicy bite" but rather a deep and
satisfying consistency of those 2 flavors. The
burn was excellent with no touch ups needed.
Can't wait to smoke another one. The one caveat is the the shape and size. I think the
severity of the very sqaure box press is
somewhat distracting for me.
Can't wait to try the Escudero!

There was an issue with the cap, but other than that it was perfect in terms of construction and burn. Problem was the thing is toothless in the flavor department; slight maduro flavor and nowt else. Didn't really think it worth the 3 bucks paid.

Excellent cigar. I can't believe they cost so little. It did have some cap problems, but that did not ruin the experience.

This is a nice one. A consistant light peppery spice and somewhat woodsey, lots of body. Nice aroma, although the wife says they all stink like a cigar, excuse me if I offend thee...I usually do my reviewing quietly walking around outside.

Great flavor, spicy bite that seems best through the first half then becomes monolithic through the 2nd half. Like many cigars from Villazon there are wrapper/cap issues. Be prepared to deal with loose caps. Still, a very good bargain. Solid smoke thats consistently flavorful.

I felt like I needed to wash my hands after touching this cigar...it was so oily? A great tasting cigar. So good that I smoked it down to the nub. Had some burn isues though, but I attribute to this to needing a bit more time in the humidor. Nonetheless, I can't wait to smoke another.

This cigar is among the best for the value, IMHO. If you like spicy maduros, this is the one for you. Great cigar to go fishing or yard gar.

No problems with the burn. Did not need to re-light. Smooth smoke till the last inch. Slight peppery taste, but not overbearing, with very light cocoa flavours.

Spicier than the smaller DMs I have smoked, I prefer the Extra Fuerte to the DMs at this point. Nice smoke for the price though.

nice appearance,construction,flavor an a good burn.wont go wrong for price.

An excellent cigar. Good to great draw. What I would expect but without the bite. Only problem noted was the cap. Comes off with cut or punch and head starts to unravel.

Now you're talking! This is a fabulous smoke bursting with flavors too numerable to mention, and quite frankly, I can't even identify. I was a bit intimidated by the appearance and the smell of this stick but when I fired it up, WOW! This thing was packed with flavor, excellent construction, perfect draw, and aroma that made you love second hand smoke, and did I mention flavor? I was very impressed with this cigar and for $2.25 each you cannot go wrong. I will definitely keep some of these in the humi for those lonely nights when I just can't find a friend.

great expectations for this cigar..was awful. nice dark oily maduro wrapper but thta's where the good stopped.
Would NOT stay lit or burn evenly

Ya know, for the price you can't go wrong. Nice box press with excellent burn, draw. Nice cocoa and leather finish with a slight perfume to it. Good bang for the buck.

Finished a box of these and with the exception of few construction and burn problems was well satisfied. Rough Onys wrapper gave you a spicey flavor with hits of chocolate and cofee throughout. The strong anise finish did not sit well with my palate, but gave a nice taste during the smoke.

Recommend this

NICE CONSTRUCTION, SMOOTH DRAW WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. TASTE IS DEFICNTELY ON THE STRONG SIDE, BUT NOT BITTER. MY FIRST WAS ROUGH, BUT LET THE OTHERS SIT FOR A MONTH OR TWO AND THAT MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE

Tasty cigar with a few drawbacks. It burned well but took a while for the flavor to arrive and it left a dry burnt paper aftertaste in the back of my throat. Overall, not a bad stick.

The maduro wrapper smelled decent, but the actual burning of the cigar led to a totally different experience. The taste was just not there for about half of the cigar. It was like pulling in a mouthful of smoke... and nothing to show for it. It wasn't plugged, as it was burning just fine. Just NO taste. About halfway through, the taste kicked in. Maybe I had gotten used to no taste because the taste that showed up was nasty. It was like biting into a cocoa been. Maybe certain people like it, just not my cup of tea.

Nice box pressed cigar. I was suprised by the taste and the aroma. I've already e-mailed my friends this site so they can go buy a stick. Highly recommended!!!!

Coupled this cigar with a stong cup of SB's French coffee and just sat back and enjoyed an under $4 surprise. Excellent tast, smoke, ash, and draw with med-full flavor. Only neg was uneven burn.

Let mine rest for about 6 weeks in my humi.Draw was perfect.Full flavor with lots of rich smoke,yet it was very smooth and mellow.

very tasty with flavors of nuts and dark chocolate with a little light spice thrown in. however, the draw was very tight. next time i'll let them sit for awhile. excellent burn and price.

Nice dark maduro wrapper with few inconsistancies. Smooth draw with an even burn. Black coffee flavor that started out with a hint of pepper. Excellent refinement.