After being rolled exclusively in Cuba since 1848, General Cigar Co. adopted the Sancho Panza cigar for the American market in 2001. The cigars were rolled in Honduras and boasted a mild profile at an affordable price. But in 2004, the brand expanded with the introduction of the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte cigar, amping up the smoking experience for the demanding palate.

The name translates to mean Extra Strong, making use of a punchy Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos to amplify the smoking experience for the modern palate. This overhauled recipe is one of three new variations on the Sancho Panza brand (joined by the Sancho Panza Double Maduro and Sancho Panza Original cigars), as envisioned by the creative mind of Matt Booth (of Room101 fame).

What does the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte cigar taste like?

As the boldest of the bunch, the Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte cigar is just a tick below full in body, offering enough flavor to be an approachable experience for new and veteran palates alike. The cigar has a good amount of punch through the nostrils, lingering on the palate with flavors of earth, chocolate, caramel, and coffee.