The Xikar HC Criollo cigar is a perfectly balanced, medium-bodied cigar. The dark, attractive Shade Grown Criollo 5 year aged wrapper is impressive. The binder is a Sun Grown Nicaraguan Criollo and the whole stick is chock full of Honduran and Nicaraguan filler leaf. This stick was ranked one of the Top 25 Cigars of 2008 and has also garnered a score of 91 from Cigar Aficionado. This only proves that not only does Xikar make some of cigar lovers favorite accessories, they make some great cigars too.

These Xikar HC Criollo cigars were blended by Jesus Fuego and rolled in the factories of Nestor Plascenia.

The Xikar HC Criollo sits at a pretty competitive price point and this smoke is really worth your hard earned money. The Xikar HC Series also includes the Xikar HC Series Connecticut Shade and the Xikar HC Series Habano Colorado. Be sure to also pick up a few of those.