HC Series Maduro Gordo

You may know Xikar for their lifetime-guaranteed cigar tools, but over the past decade they’ve quietly made a splash with their own premium cigar line—and the HC Series Maduro is a standout. Its band, emblazoned with palm trees, nods to the El Corojo farm in Cuba—the birthplace of the tobacco style that inspired parts of this blend. Debuted in 2009, the HC Maduro Gordo wears a dark, silky Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and long-fillers drawn from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The result is a richly layered smoke, offering flavors of espresso, black pepper, caramel, leather, and a soft earthiness. Medium to full in body and built with refined construction, HC Maduro is a versatile cigar that can accompany your bold ales, stouts, or even a brisk evening sky.