Anyway… Let's take a break from the nerd stuff and get on with the review. The Xikar Envoy 3 High Performance cigar case is a newly styled addition to the well-established Envoy line. The case has a beautiful exterior of black leather. This is nicely accented with a diamond pattern stitching. The quilt thread pattern really pops against the leather background. Every stitch and every leather surface is near flawless and very well crafted.
The wow factor in this case comes from the top. It is a metal accent piece with a nice polished finish. The narrow fins with the black contrast insets are meant to mimic the look of the cooling fins on an engine. Just like the cruiser motorcycles that this look is meant to emulate, the contrast of the black leather against the shiny chrome is a classic look. Even with the v-twin styling, this case would also feel at home in the breast pocket of your favorite business suit.
As I was examining this case, this is the point where my inner nerd kicked in. Those beautiful fins reminded me of something, but it wasn't necessarily what the manufacturer had intended. Star Wars. Of course, it was Star Wars. I can't help it, but those shiny chrome lines with the black accented background remind me of the helmet worn by Kylo Ren. Combine that with the red accent stitching and this case just says “Kylo Ren” to me. Now I have no illusions about officially licensed Star Wars cigar accessories hitting the store shelves anytime soon, but I can't help but make the association in my nerd brain. Mind you, this is the same helmet that Kylo Ren removes after being shamed by Snoke, only to destroy the helmet moments later in one of his trademark fits of rage. I think Kylo Ren kills Snoke later in the movie because he loved that helmet so much. Those chrome fins just pull the whole look together. That's my fan theory and I'm sticking to it.
(Kylo Ren photo source www.starwars.com)
Verdict: Good
(Recommend)