•September 16, 2019
•Patrick Lagreid
Mi Querida Triqui Traca Arriving at Retailers
The Mi Querida Triqui Traca from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has begun arriving at retailers across the country, as Steve Saka told halfwheel that he began shipping the first batch of cigars last week.
The cigars are both an extension to the Mi Querida line and a follow-up to the Mi Querida Firecracker, a 3 1/2 x 50 parejo with a long pigtail that was released last year as part of Two Guys Smoke Shop's Firecracker Series. Blend-wise, the cigars feature a slightly stronger blend than the original Mi Querida, using a No. 1 Dark Corona Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Dominican ligero fillers. Of note in the filler is what Saka described as "a unique, high octane ligero grown in the Dominican Republic."
Additionally, Saka has said that while it's not a pepper bomb, the strength comes across in a "denser, heavier, chewier way," adding that it conveys a unique body and weight to the person smoking it.
Triqui Traca is offered in two sizes:
Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 552 (5 x 52) — $10.75 (Box of 20, $215)
Triqui Traca gets its name from a Nicaraguan term for firecrackers that are tied together. To differentiate it from the original line, Triqui Traca wears a red and gold band, whereas the Mi Querida sports a navy blue and gold band.
Dunbarton Tobacco & TrustMi Querida Triqui TracaMi Querida Triqui Traca No. 552Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 648Steve Saka
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 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. I previously covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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