August 10, 2016 Patrick Lagreid News

Ernesto Padilla and Sean Williams Collaborate for Doctrine

Ernesto Padilla of Padilla Cigar Co. and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo have come together to release a new collaboration cigar called Doctrine.

It’s a 6 x 52 toro that uses a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper over a binder and filler from Nicaragua. The duo aren’t disclosing where the cigar is being made, other than saying that it is being produced in Nicaragua.

Doctrine is priced at $8.50 per cigar, with 20 cigars in each box. Williams told halfwheel that “a couple hundred” boxes are being made as part of the first run, adding that the pair intend to make Doctrine available going forward, with three or four production runs per year.

They are also hoping that they will be able to add more releases to the Doctrine line; the R1 on the band stands for Release 1, and while FDA regulations make the future of more releases uncertain, they have at least set the stage for a possible R2 and beyond.

Both Williams and Padilla are distributing the cigar, with fulfillment being handled by the latter.

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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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