2012 by Oscar Barber Pole Lancero Getting Nationwide Release
In October 2020, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. released a lancero vitola in its 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole line as an exclusive to The Cigar Shop in the Carolinas. Now, that cigar is getting a widespread release.
The 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole Lancero measures 7 inches long with a 38 ring gauge and has both a covered foot and pigtail cap. The blend uses a Mexican San Andrés maduro leaf and a candela of undisclosed origin to create the barber pole wrapper. In addition, the binder comes from Nicaragua, while the fillers are from Honduras and Nicaragua. Valladares makes the line at his factory in Danlí, Honduras.
Pricing is set at $8 per cigar, and $80 for a 10-count box. It will begin shipping to retailers next week.
The 2012 by Oscar line gets its name as a nod to the predictions associated with 2012, namely that the thought that the world would come to an end based on some interpretations of the Mayan calendar. The line, along with other releases from Oscar Valladares, recognize the heritage of the Mayan people, particularly those from the area that is current day Honduras. It was also Valladares’ first commercially available line.
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, the G-League's Valley Suns, 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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