July 18, 2016 Patrick Lagreid News

Kristoff Ships Pistoff

Kristoff’s newest and most interestingly named cigar is on its way to retailers, as the Pistoff Kristoff began shipping last Friday.

The name comes from a customer who suggested that the company come out with a cigar called the Pissed Off Kristoff. Company owner Glen Case liked the sound of it but not the “pissed off” reference, so he changed the spelling on it.

Case says the blend has a full strength profile, using a natural Mexican San Andrés wrapper on top of an Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan fillers, but noting that it’s a deceptive strength because of the flavor and smoothness, which doesn’t convey its power via the mouthfeel. “It’s definitely the strongest cigar we’ve made,” promising that it will “get your head spinning,” he said.

It is being produced in four sizes, a Churchill (7 x 50, $9.20), 660 (6 x 60, $9.60), Robusto (5 1/2 x 54, $9) and Corona Gorda (5 3/4 x 48, $8.70), all coming out of the Charles Fairmorn factory in the Dominican Republic.

It’s the third new line from Kristoff this year, joining the previously released Kristoff Connecticut and Kristoff Habano.

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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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