Drew Estate Ships Herrera Esteli Norteño
Drew Estate has confirmed to halfwheel that the Herrera Esteli Norteño is on its way to retailers as of today.
When the cigars arrive on shelves, it will bring a bit of closure to a process that has been in the works for some time, with the line being discussed even before the original Herrera Estelí was released in early 2013. In March of this year the line was officially announced, with the six sizes confirmed in April: a 6 1/2 x 44 lonsdale ($11), 5 1/2 x 54 robusto grande ($12), 6 x 50 toro ($11.50), 4 3/4 x 48 corona extra ($10), 4 x 46 coronita ($10) and a 5 x 50 belicoso fino ($11).
The line was then shown off at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in July, with the estimate being that the cigars would be showing up “in the next month or two.”
The Norteño uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper in place of the Ecuadorian Habano found on the original, while the Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler remain consistent, at least from a country of origin standpoint. While the band shares a similar shape as the Herrera Estelí, it has moved to a green and white color scheme and features an image of the Guardabarranco, the national bird of Nicaragua, as its most noticeable mark.
Since the trade show, the Herrera Estelí line has grown even more with the announcement of Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera, a collection of one-off, store exclusive cigar releases that come from concept cigars blended by Herrera. The first release is headed to Barrister Cigars in New Jersey, and the company says that there will only be a few releases per year.
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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