Weekly News (Dec. 19, 2016)
Cigar News
- Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2016 Arrives at Retailers
- Bernie Rodriguez, Frank Santos Join A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co.
- Edmundo Dantes Conde Belicoso ER Mexico Released
- Fujioka’s Wine Times Gets Last Quesada España A- Shipment
- Oliva Slates Facundo for Full Release in April
- Villiger Ships Relaunched 1888 Line Nationally
Legislation
- Chicago Aldermen Loosen City’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products Near Schools — via ChicagoTribune.com.
- Columbus, Ohio City Council Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase to 21
- East Lansing, Mich. Passes Expanded Smoking Ban
- Philadelphia Changes Tobacco Retailer Permitting Rules — via CSPDailyNews.com.
- Sioux Falls, S.D. Mayor Refuses to Sign Limited Smoking Ban, Will Still Go Into Effect — via KDLT.com.
- Ventura County, Calif. Passes Smoking Ban
- West Warwick, R.I. Considers New Restrictions for Tobacco Retailers — via RICentral.com.
- Westfield, Mass. Passes Smoking Ban
Colleges & Universities
- Community College of Philadelphia — Smoke-free as of Jan. 1, 2017
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- Atlantic Cigar Co. — Viaje Atlantic Cigar 20th Anniversary WLP 20th Limited Edition Toro (Box of 10, $90)
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- Cigar.com — Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Robusto (Box of 25, $197.99)
- Corona Cigar —Davidoff Limited Edition 2017 Year of the Rooster (Box of 10, $400)
- Habana House — Membership ($25)
- JR Cigar — Tatascan Rothschild (Bundle of 20, $54.95)
- Lone Star State Cigar Co. — CroMagnon Atlatl (Box of 12, $97.50)
- STOGIES World Class Cigars — Gurkha Heritage Lancero (Pack of 5, $38.75)
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.
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