Xikar HC Series Criollo Lonsdale Cigar Review Video

kaelaria

This 6×46 stick offers a dark tan very slightly toothy wrapper with minimal veins, invisible seams, a double cap and small pigstail twist, with a slight barnyard aroma. First light reveals a very good draw and smoke production, a slight sweetness, lots of smooth oily peppery tobacco. Body is a nice medium-full giving very flavorful draws every time. Reaching the 1/2 way point 30 min in, flavors transitioned to a smooth, dry tobacco with a slightly sweet licorice quickly fading to a black pepper flavor without any of the spice. The last third ended at just over 1 hour, transitioning to a creamy and smooth mocha – soft coffee and a hint of chocolate, very silky. http://cigarobsession.com/cigar-reviews/xikar-hc-series-criollo-lonsdale-cigar-review/

docbp87

Great review as always Bryan. Thanks for sharing.

ljl

Seems like lots of Criollo sticks have that pigtail. Anybody have info on why that is?

ljl

docbp87:

Great review as always Bryan. Thanks for sharing.

Forgot to add thanks to my post. Might have to look for these...

alienmisprint

So this is the one that's supposed to be the same as the Defiance, right? I still haven't gotten to try this stick, lol.

kaelaria

Yes

ejenne87

This seems like my kind of smoke! Whats the price point like on these?

TatuajeVI

The HC Series is always one of those I've wanted to try. Sounds like it was a great stick - glad you reviewed this one. Thanks!

ljl

alienmisprint:

So this is the one that's supposed to be the same as the Defiance, right? I still haven't gotten to try this stick, lol.

Had a few of the defiance around, as I recall pretty good smoke. Didn't know this was the same stick. Might have to do some digging, could be 1 left...

alienmisprint

I have exactly four Defiance left, I really want to try the HC's, but they don't carry them around here. I'm sure at some point I'll pick a couple up.

kaelaria

I believe prices are about $6-7

Stryker808

Just throwing it out there....I have a box of the Xicar HC conn. and really like them. After reading this review, Id really like to try these criollos.....they sound great. If anyone out theres got a box of the HC Criollo and wants to try the conn. I would be down for a 5er trade or something. Let me know.