Weekly News (Sept. 10, 2018)
The halfwheel staff sends its condolences to Steven Ysidron and his family on the passing of his father, Emilio Ruben Ysidron, who died last Wednesday. Mr. Ysidron was well-known for being the ceo of Savinelli Pipes, a company he ran for 42 years.
Cigar News
- Brickhouse Culebra Teased
- Caldwell Ships Eastern Standard Sungrown, Long Live The King Maduro & The T. Connecticut
- Davidoff Chef’s Edition Ships Next Week
- Drew Estate Cancels Cigar Safari Until Fall 2019
- Fratello Adds Distribution in Norway
- HVC Ships Edición Especial 2018, First Selection Broadleaf
- Jas Sum Kral Adds Norwegian Distribution
- Juan López Punto 55 Arrives in France
- Marrero Cigars Announces New Factory and Artistico Salomon
- Romeo y Julieta Tacos EL 2018 Launches in Spain
- Vector Adds Ironfist Lighter
Legislation
- Avon, Colo. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Require Tobacco Retailer Licenses
- Essex County, N.Y. Revisits, Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase to 21
- Goshen, Ind. Passes Smoking Ban
- Marietta, Ohio Holds Public Forums on Tobacco 21 Proposal — via TheNewsCenter.tv
- Phillips County, Ark. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
- Putnam, N.Y. Lawmakers Table Tobacco 21 Legislation — via MidHudsonNews.com
- Rensselaer County, N.Y. to Consider Tobacco 21 Proposal — via TimesUnion.com
Colleges and Universities
- Chestnut Hill College (Pa.) — Tobacco Free Effective Aug. 15
- Columbia College (S.C..) — Bans Tobacco, E-Cigarettes on Campus
Deals From Our Sponsors
- Atlantic Cigar Co. — Caldwell Long Live The King Maduro Gordo (Box of 12, $112.60)
- Cigars.com — CC Nicaraguan Bundle (Bunde of 20, $22.95)
- Corona Cigar Co. — Villiger Talanga Selecto Corona Gorda (Box of 10, $29.95)
- Famous Smoke Shop — J. Fuego Sangre de Toro Originals (Pack of Five, $14.95)
- JR Cigar — Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets Fat Molly (Pack of 10, $55.40)
- Lighter USA — XIKAR Verano ($54.95)
- Serious Cigars — Jas Sum Kral Toothpicks 2.0 Habano (Box of 50, $254.95)
- Thompson Cigar — Ashton VSG Pegasus (Box of 20 + Decanter, $216)
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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