Weekly News (Sept. 17, 2018)
The halfwheel staff sends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ronald F. W. Fox, who passed away recently. Mr. Fox was the chairman of J.J. Fox in Ireland. We also extend our thoughts and prayers to those who mourn the passing of Arsenio Ramos, master blender of AGANORSA Leaf.
Cigar News
- Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Ships
- Arsenio Ramos, 83, AGANORSA Blender, Dies
- C.Gars Ltd. Holds September Auction
- Crux Limitada IPCPR 2018 Ships to Stores
- Diplomáticos Nortenos Edición Regional Canadá to Debut Wednesday
- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Ships Sin Compromiso
- Ezra Zion Buys Nomad Cigar Co.
- Miami Cigar & Co. Ships Nestor Miranda Collection 75th Anniversary
- OpusX Forbidden X 13 Arrives at TAA Stores
- Por Larrañaga Coronas Edición Regional 5ta Avenida Arrives
- Providencia Cigars Adds Event-Only Meritage
- Providencia Cigars Releases The Hostage
- Quesada Ships Vega Magna and Revamped Fonseca Classic
- Room101 & Cigar Dojo Partner for [untitled] Collaboration
- Viaje Ships For the Love of the Leaf, Zombie Antidote
- Warped Teases Don Reynaldo Return
Legislation
- Saudi Arabia Informs World Trade Organization It Plans to Adopt Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products — via Reuters.com
- Douglas County, Kan. Commission Signals Intent to Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products — via LJWorld.com
- Hermantown and Duluth, Minn. Considering Tobacco Purchase Age Increases — via WDIO.com
- Marin County, Calif. Tables Flavored Tobacco Ban — via MarinIJ.com
- North Tonawonda, N.Y. to Debate City Property Smoking Ban — via NiagraFallsReporter.com
- Pasquotank County, N.C. Bans Smoking on County Grounds — via DailyAdvance.com
- St. Charles County, Mo. Voters to Consider Smoking Ban — via MidRiversNewsMagazine.com
Colleges and Universities
- Clatsop Community College (Ore.) Tobacco-Free as of Sept. 17
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- JR Cigar — Todos Las Dias Mas Fuerte (Box of 10, $101.50)
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- Serious Cigars — Jas Sum Kral Toothpicks 2.0 Habano (Box of 50, $254.95)
- Thompson Cigar — La Gloria Cubana Estelí Robusto + Lighter (Box of 25, $99.80)
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 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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