HC Series
White Shade Grown
Strength: Mild-MediumIn stock
About this cigar
HC Series is a Nicaraguan-made brand, and the White Shade Grown Churchill uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. It offers a smooth, creamy smoke with restrained spice and a clean, approachable profile.
Tasting notes
creamcedartoastwhite peppertoasted nuts
Available sizes
4 options3 in stock1 backorderedSelected size
Robusto
5.5" × 50 · Pack of 20
In stock
$70.00$3.50 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
cappuccinoChardonnaywheat beerlight rum
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Mild-Medium
- Sizes
- 4 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Smooth
Strength
Mild-Medium
Soft, with a little more presence than a truly mild cigar.
Flavour
cream · cedar · toast · white pepper
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
creamcedartoastwhite peppertoasted nuts
Secondary
nutshaycoffeesweet spice
What each note tastes like
Sweetness3/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice4/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness4/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood5/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherhay
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spicewhite pepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeecoffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & graintoast · toasted nuts · nuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5.5–7" × 50–60
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · mild-medium in strength · pairs with cappuccino, Chardonnay, wheat beer
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robusto | 5.5" × 50 | Pack of 20 | $3.50 | $70 | |
| Toro | 6.5" × 52 | Pack of 20 | $3.65 | $73 | |
| Churchill | 7" × 50 | Pack of 20 | $3.70 | $74 | |
| Grande | 6" × 60 | Pack of 20 | $4.10 | $82 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
Milder blends age less dramatically — plan to enjoy this one inside a year or so rather than cellaring it long-term.
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