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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.

California Senate Committee Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban

A bill seeking to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in California took its first significant step forward in its legislative journey, passing the…

Oakland, Calif. Closes Loophole on Flavored Tobacco Sales, Sets Minimum Pricing

On Tuesday, the Oakland City Council closed a loophole that allowed for the sale of flavored tobacco products despite the city banning them in Feb….

Black Label Trading Co. Ships 2020 Edition of Bishops Blend

Black Label Trading Co. is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Bishops Blend limited edition this year, and after releasing a limited edition lancero vitola…

Weekly News (May 11, 2020)

News Crux Ships Limitada The Show 2020, PB5 JetLine Ships Four New Lighters to Retail JRE Plans Aladino Habano Vintage Selection for July Muestra de…

Cohiba Royale Toro

Among the brands in the General Cigar Co. portfolio, Cohiba has certainly gotten more than its share of attention in recent years. While it has…

Minnesota House of Representatives Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

The Minnesota Legislature is back to business, and on Saturday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will raise the minimum age to purchase…

Viaje to Ship Zombie Farmhand Andre and Birthday Blend

Viaje has announced its next set of releases, one of which will be a new addition to both the Zombie and Stuffed Turkey series. View…

Eagan, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

While the coronavirus has slowed down the passage of a number of pieces of legislation, earlier this week the Eagen City Council gave its final…

Juan López Ideales (ER Austria 2011)

I will be the first to admit that I don’t remember every cigar that I have ever smoked or every word I have written for…

JetLine Ships Four New Lighters to Retail

After some delays with production and shipping, JetLine has begun shipping a quartet of new lighters to retailers after showing them off last summer: the…

Stogie Road Cigars’ Sweet Grass Gringo to Ship This Week

After some delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Stogie Road Cigars is set to begin shipping the first cigar in its new Sweet Grass Gringo…