Currently Empty: $0.00
The Sancho Panza Extra Chido Gigante is a 6 x 60 cigar rolled at General Cigar Dominicana, wrapping Nicaraguan and tercio-aged Dominican filler in an Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf over a Nicaraguan binder. Matt Booth and Justin Andrews created this recipe; we sell it as singles.
50 in stock
Description
The Sancho Panza Extra Chido Gigante is the 6 x 60 size of Extra Chido, a Sancho Panza blend that pairs an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and filler of Nicaraguan and Dominican leaf. General Cigar makes it at its General Cigar Dominicana factory in Santiago, with Matt Booth and Justin Andrews credited for the blend in halfwheel’s launch report.
What It Tastes Like
No Gigante-specific review turned up, so the notes below come from other formats. Cigar Dojo’s May 22, 2025 review of the 5 x 50 Robusto described smoky cedar, pecan and a minty retrohale that later turned to red pepper, with flavors fading late. Leaf Enthusiast’s December 3, 2025 write-up, size unstated, found dark chocolate, cherry and earth with a metallic edge it tied to the Sumatra wrapper. On its line-up page, Sancho Panza itself mentions leather, cedar and mild spice.
Who It’s For
- Big-ring smokers after this blend at its widest gauge.
- Matt Booth fans wondering how the Room101 founder handles a heritage General Cigar brand.
- Sumatra-wrapper fans looking for a Dominican-made cigar with Nicaraguan backbone.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Filler blends tercio-aged Dominican piloto with Nicaraguan leaf sourced from A.S.P. Enterprises across several primings, per halfwheel
- Rolled at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago
Cons
- Tasting impressions so far come from smaller formats, not this one
- Outlets disagree on strength, from medium to full
About the Extra Chido Line
Cigar Coop describes Extra Chido as General Cigar’s fourth ongoing Sancho Panza line and the first Sancho Panza rolled in the Dominican Republic; it was unveiled at the 2024 PCA trade show. Per the PCA, it is Booth and Andrews’ second collaboration on the brand.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Sancho Panza Extra Chido Toro: the same blend trimmed down to a 52 ring at 6 inches.
- Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte Gigante: a 60-gauge Sancho Panza that our listing shows as Honduran-made and full strength.
- Sancho Panza Double Maduro Toro: a 6 x 52 Sancho Panza that our listing shows as Honduran-made and medium strength.
Sancho Panza Extra Chido Gigante FAQ
How big is this Extra Chido?
Sancho Panza’s line-up page and the halfwheel and Cigar Coop launch stories all list it at 6 inches by 60 ring, the thickest of three Extra Chido sizes.
Where is Extra Chido made?
Halfwheel and the Premium Cigar Association both place production at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, and the PCA says no earlier Sancho Panza was produced there.
What does aged in tercios mean for this cigar?
Per halfwheel, the Dominican piloto in the filler rests in tercios, raw leaf bundled in royal palm, before blending.
How strong is the Extra Chido Gigante?
Reports differ. The PCA announcement and Cigar Dojo call the blend medium-plus; our listing keeps it at medium-full.
Browse our Sancho Panza cigars to see the Gigante beside the Extra Chido Toro, Extra Fuerte and Double Maduro.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sumatra |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
