XIKAR announced the addition of two new finishes in their Executive II lighter collection on Friday: pearl and G2, a gunmetal-on-gunmetal finish.


The company had announced that they would be releasing a new and improved Executive II lighter prior to the 2012 IPCPR convention and trade show. The ignition components were updated and the fuel window, flame adjustment wheel and the side push ignition all became larger, making for a better user experience. The revamped Executive II debuted in five colors: red, blue, black, silver and gunmetal.

The Executive II is a single-flame torch lighter that carries an MSRP of $34.99 and comes with XIKAR’s lifetime warranty.

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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 MLB.com, 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.