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XIKAR Contest & Latest News
March 2006
In This Issue
  • XIKAR customer preference survey : Win everything you see here!
  • Coming Soon: Bamboo handled steak knife
  • Member of the Month: Daniel Barger
  • Dear XIKAR Friend,

    Spring is here in Kansas City and XIKAR has moved to new world headquarters! We want to celebrate by offering you a chance to win the first of many XIKAR prize packs. Just take our quick, 30 second survey to be entered to win over $200 worth of gear and other great prizes!

    Also, don't forget to check out our Member of the Month section: proof that we value our customer relationships. We strive everyday to offer the best products and service, so your feedback through letters, stories or surveys matters a great deal to us. Thank you.

    Sincerely,


    Kurt Van Keppel, President

    XIKAR customer preference survey : Win everything you see here!

    Just take our quick, 30 second survey to be entered to win over $200 worth of gear. One random winner will be selected to win a humidor packed full of XIKAR gear and 40 MORE WINNERS will win a XIKAR hat (pictured below).

    To be eligible, all participants must complete the survey by Monday, April 10th at 12pm. Winners will be notified by email Thursday, April 13th. Cigars not included.

    Prize Pack Contents:

    1 Dresser Organizer/Humidor $79.99 Buy one
    1 Silver Xi cutter $59.99 Buy one
    1 Silver Executive lighter $24.99 Buy one
    1 Leather wallet $24.99 Buy one
    1 Beechwood Pen $19.99 Buy one

    Coming Soon: Bamboo handled steak knife

    XIKAR faithful, resounding praise and critical acclaim of our line of steak knives couldn't make us happier. That is why we will introduce an ultra-exclusive set of genuine bamboo handled, non-serrated steak knives in the coming months! As a XIKAR friend, you are the first to get a glimpse of brand new items like this!

    Member of the Month: Daniel Barger

    This month's winner is Daniel Barger. Daniel wrote to us last month with some very great product suggestions that he would like to see XIKAR offer. We love hearing input like this! We are always looking for new and better offerings for you, so please speak up.

    Here is a quick bio that Daniel was kind enough to write:

    "I live in Sarasota, Florida and grew up in St. Petersburg, FL. I'm a techie and have owned my own technology consulting company since 1997. Prior to that I worked in banking and finance for 24 years. My hobbies are reading, gourmet cooking (a group of us cater for benefit of a local non-profit organization) and NASCAR (my favorite track is Bristol, where I was born). My all time cigar pick is an A. Fuente Don Carlos belicoso but I also enjoy Macanudo Gold, Diamond Crown and Rocky Patel Vintage. I own 2 travel humidors and a half dozen cigar cases but the Xikar cigar case is by far the best! It protects my stogies and keeps them fresh. Xikar cutters do most of my pre-enjoyment clipping (I have three) even though I own numerous others. My Xikar lighter lights every time! I frequent Tobacco Depot and Bennington Cigars with an occasional special trip to Metropolitan Cigar in Ybor City!"

    There are many fine XIKAR dealers in Florida. Click here to find one near you!

    Thanks again Daniel. Enjoy the hat!

    So you've purchased either a XIKAR Travel or Dresser Organizer / Humidor and you want to be sure that those perfectos will smoke just right when the time comes to sit back and relax. Don't be confused by the dizzying array of advice that is floating around. Just remember these few basic steps before filling your humidor and it will stay at peak performance:

     

  • Dampen your humidification device with a 50/50 solution of propylene glycol (PG) and distilled water. You don't have to drown it; a few squirts will do fine. This activator solution will help stabilize the relative humidity at around 70%.
  • Put the device in your empty humidor and monitor the relative humidity with a hygrometer. Check back occasionally for about a week to be sure your humidor is ready for stogies. Then stock it up!
  • As needed, dampen your humidification device with distilled water. Only use more activator solution if your humidity level drops significantly.

    A quick note about PG: PG is commonly referred to as "activator solution". It helps your humidor reach the preferable 70% humidity point and depending on the weather and humidity, should only be used every 3 to 6 months. Never use this solution exclusively. You can find many activator solutions at most tobacco retailers.

    Click here to find a retailer near you that carries activator solution

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