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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.

Pure Aroma Cigars to Revive Lords of England

Pure Aroma Cigars, makers of the D’Crossier brand, has announced plans to bring back the long-lost Lords of England cigar brand via a new release…

Los Angeles County, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban

There will soon be fewer places to smoke in the unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as on Tuesday the Board of Supervisors voted to…

Washington Senate Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Sends to Governor (Update)

The Washington state Senate has passed a bill that seeks to make the minimum age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarettes 21-years-old, joining the House in…

Arden Hills, Minn. Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

At its March 25 meeting, the Arden Hills City Council unanimously passed an amendment to the city’s existing Tobacco Products Ordinance that will both raise…

Eldon, Mo. to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The Eldon Board of Aldermen have unanimously approved an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, giving Missouri its…

Wallingford, Conn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age

This week, the Wallingford Town Council gave its approval by a 6-2 vote to an ordinance that will soon raise the minimum age to purchase…

Altadis U.S.A. Celebrating 50 Years of Tabacalera de García with Montecristo Cincuenta

Altadis U.S.A. has announced plans for how it will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tabacalera de García, the company’s iconic factory in the Dominican…

North Oaks, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age

Minnesota continues to be a hot bed of the Tobacco 21 movement, as the North Oaks City Council recently passed an ordinance raising the minimum…

MBombay MQBA Torpedo

For its most recent line, MBombay focused on the uniqueness that comes with using tobaccos from a single farm, in this case, a 70-acre plot…

Albert Lea, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

There will soon be a new city in Minnesota where the age to purchase tobacco products will be 21-years-old, as on Monday the Albert Lea…

Utah Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

On Monday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed H.B. 324 into law, making Utah the eighth state to pass legislation that raises the minimum age to…