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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 MLB.com, 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.

IPCPR 2019: Boutique Blends

Boutique Blends had one wall of the Altadis U.S.A. booth this year, feeling a bit smaller than in years past but by no means underrepresented…

IPCPR 2019: PDR Cigars

There was a word that stood out from PDR Cigars’ presence at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: equilibrium. The company was focusing on making sure…

IPCPR 2019: Espinosa Premium Cigars

There are a lot of impressive booths on the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show floor; maybe not quite grand structures, but impressive for any number…

IPCPR 2019: Dapper Cigar Co.

When I visited Dapper Cigar Co. at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it left me quite impressed by what Ian Reith had in…

IPCPR 2019: Lars Tetens

Lars Tetens is back. No frills or tassels, according to the marketing materials. But there was a walled-off section of the Alec Bradley booth dedicated…

IPCPR 2019: Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group

The Vintage Rock-a-Feller booth was located towards the back of the show, and while the layout remained the same as in recent years with a…

IPCPR 2019: Perdomo

While it’s hard to pick a favorite booth on the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show floor, Perdomo’s is one that seems to keep coming back…

IPCPR 2019: Tabacalera El Artista

There are a lot of companies that I have covered in the course of my time at IPCPR Convention & Trade Shows, some who have…

IPCPR 2019: Garo Cigars

In the front half of the hall and along one of the main aisle ways sat the Garo Cigars booth, which has steadily grown over…

IPCPR 2019: La Galera

Located along one edge of the show floor, the La Galera booth felt a bit more open this year as opposed to previous years, a…

IPCPR 2019: Sindicato

If there’s one question that gets asked on the show floor more times than I care to answer, it has to do with what impressed…