July 13, 2017 Patrick Lagreid IPCPR 2017

IPCPR 2017: Esteban Carreras

Other than letting us know that they had a new line coming, Esteban Carreras didn’t announce the new cigar until show doors opened. Craig Cunningham likes to make his cigars’ names distinctive and memorable. This one is certainly that.

Beyond the new line, the company showed off its impressive portfolio, and offered retailers the chance to win some cash in one of those money grab booths.

Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone

Craig Cunningham is notoriously secretive about the new cigars he shows off at IPCPR, and this year said that he was releasing a single new line that uses a broadleaf maduro and will be a continuous, albeit limited release.

“We have been collecting wrapper for this cigar for the last year,” he said. “That wrapper needs extra care and we are using only the best of it.”

The cigar is Mr. Brownstone, and yes, the name is a reference to heroin, as are the vitola names.

  • Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
  • Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
  • Filler: Nicaragua (Condega and Jalapa)
  • Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Mainline (6 x 60) — $10.20 (Boxes of 20, $204)
  • Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Smack (6 x 52) — $9.20 (Boxes of 20, $184)
  • Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Speedball (5 x 54) — $8.20 (Boxes of 20, $164)

Launch Date: Currently shipping

Production: Regular production

Davidoff is the official sponsor of halfwheel's coverage of the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show.
Craig Cunningham Esteban Carreras Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone IPCPR 2017
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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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