Kurt's Corner
Dear XIKAR Friends,
We created the very first Xi cutter with more than just a great cigar cut in mind. We created the first XIKAR while imagining all the great moments and adventures we'd have and the celebratory cigars we'd enjoy.
XIKAR FOR LIFE
is therefore more than a lifetime guarantee, it is a mantra that our products enhance all our life's adventures.
From our conversations over the years, it is very clear to me that we share the same taste for adventure. Not content to wish or dream, we create our own real, unique adventures. Whether that means a Tahoe ski trip with lifelong friends, a trophy Elk hunt in Colorado, a round at Pebble Beach or a 5-star restaurant in San Francisco the idea is the same: make it happen and enjoy every minute.
With this in mind, I'm happy to share with you the details of our greatest adventure yet: a trip to Nicaragua to celebrate the success of the
HC Series
! Read below for details and how to register at a XIKAR event around the country.
THERE ARE 28 EVENTS LEFT FOR 2009, WITH MORE BEING ADDED EVERYDAY, SO CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!
This is just the first of MANY adventures we plan on taking with you, so please complete the survey below to help us plan the next XIKAR Adventure.
And check out our new
BodyArt cutters
,
cigar wallet
and
HC products
for your next adventure.
Kurt Van Keppel
President, XIKAR Inc.
*Rules, regulations and restrictions apply.
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WIN A TRIP TO NICARAGUA!
Spend 4 days and 3 nights in the land where the top scoring
XIKAR HC Series
is made.
Find your nearest event to register
here
!
At each of our HC Series Events around the country
, we are celebrating our top rated cigars by holding a raffle, with one winner being entered into our final, 100 person GRAND PRIZE drawing coming in December. The winner of that 1 in 100 odds drawing will go on an all expenses paid trip to Nicaragua. Our XIKAR crew, including HC Series maker Jesus Fuego, will host the GRAND PRIZE winner, one lucky friend and two members of the winner's retail store over 4 days and 3 nights of great cigars, food and drink, and cigar factory tours!
The trip will take place in March 2010. The breakdown:
Day 1: Fly anywhere in the US to Nicaragua's capital city:
Managua
. Drive to cigar mecca,
Esteli
to tour the fields, factories and curing barns where the HC Series is made. Stay 2 nights at
Hotel los Arcos.
Day 2: Tour the famed Segovia Cigar Factory and dine with the largest tobacco producer in Nicaragua,
Nestor Plasencia
.
Day 3: Tour Esteli's attractions, then drive to Managua. Dine in Managua and stay one night at
Camino Real
.
Day 4: Tour Managua and begin journey back home.
92 and 91 RATINGS from Cigar Aficionado!
The HC Series continues to receive top scores and reviews from the most discerning panels around the country!
Read more
about these great smokes and
FIND YOUR LOCAL RETAILER HERE!
92 Rating: HC Colorado Belicoso
"A dark, oily, gorgeous cigar that shows its strength from the first puff. It is a peppery, leathery smoke with a black cherry note on the finish."
SCORE 92. Source: Cigar Aficionado.
"Richly
hued with an oily wrapper, this cigar has a lush draw that loads the
palate with substantial hickory meaty flavors, a touch of coffee bean
and mineral notes."
SCORE 91. Source: Cigar Aficionado Cigar Insider.
If you have yet to try these amazing cigars,
read and watch video of what others are saying
, then find them at a
store near you
.
Nearly every new HC Series retailer will have an event where you can win prizes, meet the XIKAR crew, including maker Jesus Fuego, and get amazing deals on everything XIKAR.
Click here to find an event near you!
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Cigar Wallet
You need never be without the necessities again.
The genuine armada leather Cigar Wallet organizes everything you need
to sit back and enjoy a cigar while away from home. Individual
compartments for your cutter and lighter keep them neatly stowed and
protected while a removeable 64 ring gauge steel tube guards your
cigar, keeping your mind at ease.
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SUBMIT YOUR ADVENTURE IDEAS!
Click here to take this survey and submit your adventure ideas.
Next month we'll list all the best ideas and all of your XIKAR friends will vote and help choose our next adventure!
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Ask the Experts
Pictures are worth a thousand words. Here's two thousand.
 We've read 20 different blogs and internet message boards lately with at least 20 different tips on how to use your XIKAR cutter.
Everyone has their preference, and the
original way to use your Xi cutter will always be this way
, but when using a XIKAR Xi cutter or punch, here are two sure methods for a perfect cut:
HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE EXPERTS?
EMAIL US:
info@xikar.com
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Our Commitment
We never waiver in our commitment to offering you top quality leisure tools that enhance your lifestyle. So you can buy with confidence, we back all our products for life and welcome any suggestions and concerns. If you feel that a XIKAR product fails to live up to our promise of fit, finish or function, simply return it to us and we will immediately and cheerfully repair or replace your product under our Total Satisfaction Guarantee!
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About XIKAR, Inc.
From
its Kansas City
headquarters, XIKAR is the world's leading manufacturer of cigar cutters,
including the well-recognized Xi cigar cutter, along with a full line of cigar
accessories, lighters and humidification devices and containers.
XIKAR cigar cutters and accessories are sold through more than 3,000 dealers
worldwide. With even more product and service introductions planned, XIKAR
strives to lead the market in providing quality and innovative cigar accessories now, and in the years to come.
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XIKAR Press Contact:
Jacob Dysart
Media Relations
Email:
jdysart@xikar.com
Phone: 888-266-1193
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XIKAR Sales Contact:
Customer Service
Email:
info@xikar.com
Phone: 866-676-7380
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