Cigar Clowns The Ronald by AJ Fernandez Set for Latest LCA Release
The Limited Cigar Association has announced its next release, a cigar called Cigar Clowns “The Ronald” that is made by AJ Fernandez at his factory in Estelí.
It’s a 6 x 50 toro that uses a Nicaraguan habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler, all of which was grown on Fernandez’s farms. It comes with an MSRP of $11.25 per cigar, and as with many of the LCA’s previous releases, production numbers are not being disclosed.
The name is a reference to a group of guys in Brooklyn, N.Y. who promote cigar events, according to Brian Desind of the Limited Cigar Association. “These are the type of groups that helped Privada (Cigar Club) get to where we are online and out in the streets,” he said, noting that it’s a term of endearment for the group. As for The Ronald, it is a gentle nod to Ronald McDonald, as the group likes to name each of their releases after a different clown figure.
The cigar goes on sale on June 4 via Limited Cigar Association retailers.
Update; The Limited Cigar Association has updated the name to “The Ronald.”
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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