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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.

Davidoff Diademas 100 Slated for Next Vault Release

Davidoff of Geneva has announced the next release in its Vault series, the Zino Davidoff 100th Anniversary Diademas 100. The cigar, a gigantic 9 1/4…

Casa Cuevas Announces La Mandarria Limited Edition

There’s a saying that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. In the case of Casa Cuevas, they’re making a limited edition cigar. Today,…

Whiteville, N.C. Bans Smoking in Parks and on City Property

The city of Whiteville, N.C. has passed a ban on smoking and the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes and vaping products in city parks and…

La Crosse, Wis. Bans Smoking in Parks

Smoking in the parks of La Crosse, Wis. will soon come to an end, as on Thursday night, the La Crosse City Council voted 9-4…

Joya de Nicaragua Ships Three New Tins

Joya de Nicaragua has begun shipping a trio of new tins to retailers today, releasing the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970, JOYA Black and JOYA…

Illinois Senator Proposes Tobacco Tax Hikes

Illinois State Senator John Cullerton, D-Chicago, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would increase the state’s tobacco tax, including nearly doubling the state’s cigar…

Beverly Hills, Calif. City Council Recommends Banning Tobacco Sales

On Tuesday night, the Beverly Hills City Council gave its initial support to a bill that would ban the sale of tobacco within city limits,…

Florida Beach Smoking Ban Bill Dies in Senate

A bill seeking to ban smoking on Florida’s beaches has died. The bill, S.B. 218, was introduced by Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Saratota and proposed to fine…

MoyaRuiz Hand Gripper

If there is one phrase I have learned not to say, it’s now I’ve seen it all. In January, the South Florida retailer Smoke Inn…

Elk Rapids, Mich. Bans Smoking in Parks

On Monday, the Elk Rapids Village Council passed an ordinance expanding an existing smoking ban to cover a number of areas within the small municipality….

A.J. Fernandez Ships New World Redondo

The first round vitola in A.J. Fernandez’s New World line is en route to retailers, as this week the company began shipping the Redondo to…