July 14, 2017 Patrick Lagreid IPCPR 2017

IPCPR 2017: Espinosa Premium Cigars

Erik Espinosa had a solid location, near the front of the floor, and returned with a booth design that he’s used in recent years. While there was a flood of products both at and after last year’s show, it was a bit more restrained this year.

Espinosa had just one new line this year, notable for its use of Jamaican tobacco, including one size that shows off a unique cap design. There’s also a reblended and rebranded Murcielago being released.Espinosa Reggae

A cigar that was originally released in August 2016 as part of a flood of new cigars for the Backroom Series, Espinosa Reggae will only be released to the nine Espinosa Lounges now,  but gets a widespread release to all stores later. As one might expect, the Espinosa Reggae uses indigenous Jamaican tobacco called lengua de vaca, which means cow tongue, in its filler alongside Nicaraguan tobaccos. That bunch is bound by a Nicaraguan seco binder and wrapped in an Ecuadorian rosado leaf.

  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rosado
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Jamaican Lengua de Vaca and Nicaragua
  • Espinosa Reggae Robusto Grande (5 1/2 x 54) — $9.90 (Boxes of 20, $198)
  • Espinosa Reggae Short Churchill (6 1/2 x 48) — $10.30 (Boxes of 20, $206)
  • Espinosa Reggae Toro (6 x 52) — $10.50 (Boxes of 20, $210)

Launch Date: Currently shipping

Production: Regular productionEspinosa Reggae Dread

An offshoot of the Espinosa Reggae, the Espinosa Reggae Dread might be one of the most distinctive looking cigars on the trade show floor this year, featuring several long pigtails designed to resemble the iconic hairstyle.

  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, and Jamaican Lengua de Vaca
  • Espinosa Reggae Dread (6 x 56) — $12 (Boxes of 7, $84)

Launch Date: Currently shipping

Production: Regular productionMurcielago

The Murcielago line from Espinosa Premium Cigars gets a rework by way of A.J. Fernandez, whose vast supply of tobaccos was tapped to enhance the blend. The line is also getting a new look, which will be the third in its history.

  • Wrapper: Mexico
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • Murcielago Rabito (6 1/2 x 46) — $8.60 (Boxes of 20, $172)
  • Murcielago Robusto (5 x 54 box-pressed) — $8.50 (Boxes of 20, $170)
  • Murcielago Toro (6 x 52 box-pressed) — $8.70 (Boxes of 20, $174)

Launch Date: Currently shipping

Production: Regular production

Davidoff is the official sponsor of halfwheel's coverage of the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show.
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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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