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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.

South Portland, Maine Overrides Exemption for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Last July, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Maine increased from 18 to 21-years-old, albeit with a provision for individuals who had already…

Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade Toro

If there’s something that must be an amazing feeling from the cigar brand owner’s perspective, I’d have to think getting your products carried in another…

Tabacalera Kafie y Cia Renamed to Tabacalera La Unión

Dr. Gaby Kafie’s factory has a new name. Today, he announced that the facility in Danlí, Honduras will now be known as Tabacalera La Unión,…

Altadis U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Papi

The latest vitola to join the H. Upmann Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez brand will be a small one, a 4 x 38 hand rolled size…

Don Lino Africa Getting Refresh at IPCPR 2019

The cigar industry will see one of Miami Cigar & Co.’s brands from the past get a refresh at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade…

Cubariqueño Announces Protocol Jane Doe Series

Following up on January’s Protocol John Doe Series, Cubariqueño Cigar Co. has announced the upcoming release of the Protocol Jane Doe Series. Like its predecessor,…

Southern Draw Announces IGNITE 2019

Southern Draw Cigars has announced that its IGNITE series will be making a return in 2019, with the first batch of cigars to debut in…

Weekly News (May 27, 2019)

Cigar News Crowned Heads Plans La Coalición for IPCPR 2019 Crux Ships Guild, Limitada Short Salomones E.P. Carrillo Increasing Prices on Some Lines George Sosa…

Arizona State Representative Says Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Won’t Advance

A bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Arizona to 21-years-old isn’t going to advance, according to one of its…

Micallef to Add Three Sizes to Portfolio at IPCPR 2019

At the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Micallef Cigars will be unveiling a new size for three of the company’s lines, the Reserva Toro,…

Diesel Hair of the Dog

The more cigars I smoke, the more I find myself looking at cigar names and wonder why a particular name hadn’t been used before. Case…