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Patrick Lagreid

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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.

RoMa Craft Tobac, E.P. Carrillo Teaming Up for Quinquagenario

For the first time in its history, there will be a RoMa Craft Tobac coming from a factory other than Fábrica de Tabacos NicaSueño S.A….

Oliva Serie V Melanio JR 50th Anniversary

While I have been in a number of interesting conversations during my time in the cigar industry, I have never been involved in a conversation…

Limited Cigar Association Announces Two New Releases

The Limited Cigar Association has announced a pair of new releases, one of which will be in the running for having the longest name you’ve…

Apostate Cigars Announces Launch, Debuting with Three Lines

A pair of retailers from Salt Lake City are getting into the cigar manufacturing business, as Kendrick Woolstenhulme and Brandon Oveson of Beehive Cigars have…

La Hacienda First Growth

While people will debate whether or not wine and cigars are a good pairing, there is no doubt that the cigar industry has borrowed from…

ACE Prime Adding Three Sizes to Luciano The Dreamer, Announces The Dreamer Wine

ACE Prime has announced a significant expansion to its Luciano The Dreamer line, adding three new vitolas as well as announcing a partnership with Mas…

Biden Nominates Robert Califf as Next FDA Commissioner

Confirming speculation that began to surface in mid-October, today President Joe Biden nominated Dr. Califf to be the new commissioner of the U.S. Food &…

Drew Estate Announces 20 Acre Farm

During its Freestyle Live online event on Thursday evening, Drew Estate announced its newest line, 20 Acre Farm. The blend uses an Ecuadorian shade grown…

The Cigar Culture and Blackbird Cigar Co. Partner for New Cigar

The second installment of The Cigar Culture’s series of cigars is set to begin shipping to retailers on Monday, Nov. 15, and it will be…

My Father Releases Accessories Set

Fans of My Father Cigars’s smokes now have a matching accessories set with which to light, cut and rest those cigars. Inside each set is…

Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut Returning With New Blend

The Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut is returning with a new blend as an exclusive release for Luxury Cigar Club and its preferred retail partners. The blend…