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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.

Espinosa to Add Las 6 Provincias MTZ at IPCPR 2019

Espinosa Premium Cigars has confirmed that the second release in its Las 6 Provincias series will be unveiled at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade…

PDR Cigars to Release Jose Rey at IPCPR 2019

In March, PDR Cigars began teasing a new line called Jose Rey, saying only that the cigar would be released at the 2019 IPCPR Convention…

E.P. Carrillo Inch Limitada 2019 Debuting at IPCPR 2019

In the summer of 2012, E.P. Carrillo took out the tape measure and pushed the large-format ring gauge envelope by way of a new, aptly…

Joya de Nicaragua Releasing Número Uno at IPCPR 2019

Cigar smokers will soon get to experience a cigar that had originally been reserved primarily for world leaders and that had been handed out as…

Dissident Cigars Relaunching Soapbox and Bloc at IPCPR 2019

In January, it was announced that the Dissident Cigars brand would have a new owner, Benjamin Holt, who would be relaunching the micro-boutique brand that…

Three New Vertigo Lighters to Debut at IPCPR 2019

The Lotus Group has unveiled a trio of new torch lighters that it will roll out at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show and…

Oscar Valladares Gets Super Fly With Strongest Blend Yet, Set for IPCPR 2019 Debut

The strongest offering from Oscar Valladares is set to be unveiled at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but instead of giving it some…

Oscar Valladares Adding Wild Hunter at IPCPR 2019

You might want to be careful where you leave your box of Oscar Valladares’ newest cigar line, not just because of the cigars inside, but…

Black Label Trading Co. Adding Last Rites Viaticum at IPCPR 2019

There will be a brand new, limited edition line added to Black Label Trading Co.’s portfolio at the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, as…

San Rafael, Calif. Votes to Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales

The sale of flavored tobacco will be coming to an end in San Rafael, Calif., as city leaders voted 4-0 with one member absent on…

CroMagnon EMH Don Bosco

There is something amazing about how certain cigar companies and brand owners are able to take one cigar and create several offshoots of it. Case…