El Galan Cigars has a new distributor as of the start of October, as the company appointed Miami-based JR Brokers to handle its U.S. distribution.

“We are confident that this partnership will allow us to serve you even better and bring our premium products closer to you,” said Juan Ramon Prieto, owner of JR Brokers, and Felix Mesa, owner of El Galan Cigars, in a joint press release.

JR Brokers said it expects to receive its first shipment of cigars in the next two to three weeks, at which point it will be able to start fulfilling orders.

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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, 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.