Xikar, yes the name synonymous with great cutters and lighters, created the HC Series in 2008. The HC Maduro2 uses the same fillers as the Habano2 but utilizes a Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Maduro wrapper giving it deeper flavors and an added strength.
Link to the Manufacture site:
https://www.xikar.com/
https://www.xikar.com/
The Anatomy of this cigar consists of
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan
Binder: Sumatra
Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Maduro
Vitola: This box-pressed Toro comes in at a 52 ring gauge and a length of 6 1/2 inches
Appearance: Dark brown in color and a visibly rolled wrapper
Construction: The Maduro2 is very smooth and has a slightly spongy give but is rolled tightly.
Prelight: The aroma at the foot as well as the cold draw presents tastes of sweet earth and tobacco.
First Third: At the immediate lighting a deep, almost harsh, earth flavor boasts itself and has a long finish lingering pepper and spice. After getting into the cigar these flavors tone down into lots of creme with sweet earth, tobacco, and a hint of spice.
Second Third: Moving more into the full body range, the second third gives lots of creme and earth with a hint of pepper and espresso.
Final Third: The last inches of the cigar stay consistent with lots of creme but gives room for some espresso and that lasting pepper on the finish.
Overall: After smoking this cigar I definitely felt the full bodiedness it can have and I really enjoyed the creaminess of the smoke. I have seen this cigar in multiple humidors but had not picked it up, do not make my mistake by missing out on this unique Xikar cigar.
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