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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 MLB.com, 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.

New Mexico Tobacco Tax and Purchasing Age Increase Bills Gets New Life

As quickly as one tobacco tax increase proposal in New Mexico died, another one has popped up to take its place. S.B. 72, which was…

Iowa Bill Would Remove Casino Exemption from Smoking Ban

A piece of legislation in Iowa is seeking to remove casinos from the state’s indoor clean air laws, meaning that lighting up a cigar over…

Smoke Inn Announces Hand Gripper from Moya Ruiz as Latest Microblend Series Release

At its upcoming The Great Smoke event, Smoke Inn will release the 13th installment in its Microblend Series, a cigar called Hand Gripper that is…

Ronson Jetlite Select

For a company with 120 years of experience making lighters, it’s sort of amazing that Ronson doesn’t have a better presence in the premium cigar…

Maine Legislator Introduces Bill to Create Cigar Lounges

A Maine state legislator has introduced a piece of legislation that would allow for cigar smokers to light up in their favorite cigar store. The…

Cook County, Ill. Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

An ordinance raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products received the  approval by the Cook County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, passing by…

Beltrami County, Minn. Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance

Legislators in Beltrami County, Minn. gave their approval to an ordinance increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco alternatives, raising it from…

Bridgeport, Conn. Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance

Wednesday night in Bridgeport, Conn. proved to deliver an overwhelming show of support for a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products,…

CLE’s Eiroa The First 20 Years Diadema Goes Nationwide in March

In the spring of 2018, CLE Cigar Co. released a new blend and new size in its Eiroa The First 20 Years Series to members…

Por Larrañaga Coronas (ER 5ta Avenida 2017)

If there is one thing that seems to be consistent about Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional releases, it’s that they are, with very little exception, never…

El Titan de Bronze’s Maria Sierra Passes Away

Noted cigar roller Maria Sierra has passed away at the age of 70, according to a statement from El Titan de Bronze, the Miami factory…