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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.

Villa Casdagli Collection to Debut at IPCPR 2019

Casdagli will be showing off a new collection of cigar accessories at this week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, namely a new porcelain ashtray and…

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Seeks to Remove Smoking Ban Exemptions

A Pennsylvania state senator has announced plans to introduce a bill that would remove the majority of exemptions to the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act…

Pier 28 Connecticut Coming to IPCPR 2019

The Pier 28 Connecticut is finally ready to get its widespread release, as Tim Wong said that he will have the cigar on display and…

A.J. Fernandez Adding Bellas Artes Maduro Lancero

The Bellas Artes Maduro line from A.J. Fernandez is getting a lancero early next month. Today, the company announced the new 7 x 40 addition…

Drew Estate Celebrates 20 Years of ACID with ACID 20

It’s the 20th anniversary of ACID, the cigar that arguably put Drew Estate on the map, and they are celebrating it with the release of…

JetLine Adding Four Single Flame Torches at IPCPR 2019

For fans of smaller, single flame torch lighters, JetLine will be releasing four new options at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. In January,…

Triumph, Quatro Headline JetLine’s New Multi-Flame Torches

JetLine has announced a pair of new multi-flame torch lighters that it will be showing off at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. On…

MBombay Adding MQBA Mayura

Bombay Tobak, the brand behind MBombay, has announced Mayura, a new extension for its MQBA line, which debuted at last year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade…

JetLine Announces New Quad-Flame Lighters

JetLine will be rolling out a pair of new quad-flame lighters at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the Avalanche and the Bugle Master.  …

E.P. Carrillo Celebrates 10 Years with New Vitolas for La Historia and Encore

It’s been 10 years since Ernesto Perez-Carillo Jr. launched his eponymously named company, and this year he will celebrate the milestone with a pair of…

Livermore, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

On Monday night, the Livermore City Council unanimously passed a total ban on the sales of flavored tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery devices within city…