Fratello Cigars brand owner Omar de Frias  has announced that he will be hosting a pair of launch parties at W. Curtis Draper’s two locations to introduce the Fratello brand of cigars and the Fratello Coffee Blend to cigar and coffee aficionados in the Washington, DC area. Both events are free and open to the public.

The first event will be held on Friday, Sept. 20 at W. Curtis Draper’s Washington DC location, located at 699 15th Street NW. The event runs from 12 noon – 6 pm.

The second event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Draper’s Bethesda, Md. location, located at 4916 Del Ray Avenue. It will also run from 12 noon – 6 pm.

de Frias describes the Fratello cigar as full-flavored with a medium to full-body that is layered and complex, highlighted by notes of spices and white pepper and followed by sweet notes of syrup and nutmeg, finishing off with some nuttiness,earthy, cedar and coffee notes.

 

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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.