Description
The Sancho Panza Extra Chido Toro is a 6 x 52 General Cigar release that rolls a Nicaraguan binder and a filler of Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco inside an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. It is the middle of three sizes made at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, and its blend comes from Matt Booth and Justin Andrews.
What It Tastes Like
Since no Toro review turned up, these notes cover the Robusto and one unnamed size. Cigar Dojo’s review of the 5 x 50 Robusto, dated May 22, 2025, reported smoky cedar, pecan and a minty retrohale early, then red pepper through the nose before the flavor thinned out. Leaf Enthusiast (December 3, 2025) picked up dark chocolate, cherry, red pepper and earthy tones plus a slight metallic tang it credited to the Sumatra leaf.
Who It’s For
- Toro loyalists wanting Extra Chido at 6 x 52.
- Smokers who prefer a steady pace, since Cigar Czars reported that its medium-bodied Robusto did not gain strength past the midpoint.
- Longtime Sancho Panza buyers curious to try what Cigar Coop calls the first Sancho Panza made in the Dominican Republic.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Part of the filler is Dominican piloto aged in palm-leaf tercios, according to halfwheel
- Six leaves from three countries go into the recipe, per the Premium Cigar Association (PCA)
Cons
- Reviews located so far cover the Robusto, not this toro
- Cigar Dojo found its Robusto drew tight, with flavor fading after the midpoint
About the Extra Chido Line
Extra Chido debuted at the 2024 PCA trade show, and Cigar Coop counts it as the fourth regular-production Sancho Panza blend. The PCA calls it the second Booth and Andrews collaboration on Sancho Panza.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Sancho Panza Extra Chido Gigante: the identical blend opened up to a 60 ring without added length.
- Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte Toro: matches these dimensions but uses a Connecticut broadleaf binder under dark Ecuadorian Sumatra, per Sancho Panza.
- Sancho Panza Double Maduro Toro: a second Sancho Panza toro of equal size, on a Nicaraguan Estelà binder, with espresso and dark chocolate in its maker notes.
Sancho Panza Extra Chido Toro FAQ
How big is the Extra Chido Toro?
Sancho Panza’s line-up page, halfwheel and Cigar Coop give it as 6 x 52, between the 5 x 50 Robusto and the 6 x 60 Gigante.
Who makes the Extra Chido Toro?
General Cigar rolls it at General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, according to halfwheel and the PCA.
How strong is this cigar?
The PCA calls the blend medium-plus, Cigar Dojo gave its Robusto the same strength rating, Cigar Czars called that size medium-bodied, and our listing says medium-full.
What wrapper does the Extra Chido Toro use?
An Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf, which Cigar Coop says Booth and Andrews developed.
Our Sancho Panza cigars page lists the brand’s other blends and sizes.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sumatra |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 52 |
| Shape | Toro |
