Felipe Gregorio Bringing New Costa Rican Pelo de Oro Puro to IPCPR
Felipe Gregorio has announced that at this year’s IPCPR Convention and Trade Show they will be showcasing a new Costa Rican puro made from pelo de oro Cuban ancestral seeds that are grown in the Cordillera Central area of the country.
The land for the tobacco sits and approximately 3,000 feet above sea level, a unique feature that the company says allows them to grow in a pesticide free sun grown environment. The company describes the flavor profile as being balanced but full of pepper, with notes of chocolate, coffee, nutmeg and licorice.
Five sizes of the Felipe Gregorio Pelo de Oro are scheduled to begin arriving on retailers’ shelves in August: a 7 x 55 churchill pesado, with an MSRP of $14; a 6 1/2 x 52 piramide, $12; a 6 x 44 corona, $8; a 5 x 52 robusto gordo, $8; and the short and stout 4 x 55 Stubby priced at $7. Each size comes in 25-count cabinet style boxes, with the line made at the Tres Tierras factory in Costa Rica.
This is the second IPCPR release that Felipe Gregorio has announced, as the company’s Power line will be returning after a seven-year hiatus.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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