Weekly News (Jan. 22, 2018)
2017 Awards
News
- BLEND Bar With Davidoff Cigars to Open Houston Location on Jan. 20
- Fuente & Newman Distribution Company Changing Names
- La Flor Dominicana Releasing Elite Torpedo Next Week
- Matt Dogali Resigns as IPCPR State Head, Rachel Hyde Promoted
- Partagás, Punch Edición Limitadas Arriving at Retail (Update)
- Southern Draw Adding Rose of Sharon Lancero
- Tatuaje Ships 10-Count Reserva Broadleaf Collection Boxes (Update)
- Texas Cigar Businesses Sue FDA Over Cigar Regulations
Legislation
- Hawaii Legislators Introduce Bill Banning Remote Tobacco Purchases by Consumers
- Indiana Legislator Seeks Age Increase, Smoking Ban
- New Hampshire Tobacco Purchase Age Increase to Get First Hearing
- New Jersey Legislature Will Take Up Park and Beach Smoking Ban for Third Time
- New Jersey Tobacco Tax Change Proposed
- Rhode Island Governor Proposes Cigar Tax Increase
- Virginia Tobacco Tax Increase Proposed
- Berkeley County, W.V. Park System Considers Designated Smoking Areas — via HeraldMailMedia.com
- Dana Point, Calif. Passes Citywide Smoking Ban
- King County, Wash. Could Ban Smoking in Parks — via TheStranger.com
- North Mankato, Minn. to Vote on Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Feb. 5 — via MankatoFreePress.com
- San Mateo County, Calif. to Consider Flavored Tobacco Ban — via SMDailyJournal.com
- Washington City, Utah Says No More Tobacco Specialty Shops
Deals From Our Sponsors
- Atlantic Cigar Co. — PDR FYR Connecticut Valley Reserve Belicoso Azul Rosado (Box of 15, $140.25)
- Cigars.com — Colibri SV Cutter ($75)
- Corona Cigar Co. — Zino Platinum Make of Texas Collector’s Edition (Box of 10, $79.95)
- Famous Smoke Shop — Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto (Box of 10, $60.95)
- JR Cigar — Trinidad Santiago Robusto (Box of 20, $160.20)
- Lighter USA — Colibri Daytona ($59)
- Serious Cigars — Headley Grange Laguito No. 6 ($189)
- Thompson Cigar — Arturo Fuente Collection Extra ($96.75)
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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