Not a review, Just had new Xikar Defiance cigar..

[JMN]

I am not familiar with many other Nic. grown Criollo wrappers so I cannot judge on that, but overall it has been an interesting smoke. Not harsh in any way. They have a website now, and also 5% off the sale of a box goes to fight anti tobacco laws. I figured that Xikar produces good accessories so a stick by them should be decent and so far it has been. I will save my impression until the end.

If any of you guys are interested they just came out and are available at only B&M's so you might want to try your local first. They have a form on the website that you can take to your B&M to "pitch" carrying the cigars.

A nice addition to the cigar's available, and much better than I expected, since it was introduced in a kind of "gimmicky" way.

Have any of you guys had one?

[dpricenator]

Had no idea about them, but will keep an eye out and grab one just to see.

[jwintosh]

there's a decent interview with xikar @ cigarcompanero.com. they discuss the defiance and their reasoning a bit...