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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.

Weekly News (Jan. 14, 2019)

Cigar News Byron XIX Grand Poemas 2013 Released Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla. Diesel to Add Limited EditioDn Hair of the Dog…

New York Governor Wants Tobacco Purchase Age Increased

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for a statewide increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products, including a proposal to make…

Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda

By now, it’s pretty much common knowledge that Omar de Frias, founder of Fratello Cigars, comes from a background of working at NASA for 12…

Connecticut Congressman Seeks More Cigar Bars

A Connecticut state congressman has filed a bill that seeks to allow for the expansion, change in location and establishment of tobacco bars in the…

Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla.

The latest Casa de Montecristo retail location is set to open its doors in Hallandale, Fla. on Sat., Jan. 12. The new store, which is…

Diesel to Add Limited Edition Hair of the Dog

A new limited edition cigar will be added to the Diesel portfolio in the coming months, dubbed Hair of the Dog. Justin Andrews, the global…

Drew Estate Ships Herrera Esteli Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill

There’s a new limited edition from Drew Estate en route to retailers, as today the company announced that the Herrera Estelí Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill has…

New Hampshire Legislator’s Bill Would Remove Cigar Tax Exemption

For years, cigar smokers in New Hampshire have been envied by those in other states for one main reason: they are not subject to paying…

Espinosa Crema Adds Rabito Vitola

Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the launch of the fourth size in its Crema line, the 6 x 46 Rabito, a corona grande vitola. Like…

General Cigar Co. Teases Cohiba Connecticut

It appears that there will soon be a new, lighter offering to General Cigar Co.’s Cohiba brand. Sean Williams, the brand’s national ambassador and a…

Des Plaines, Ill. Joins Chicago-area Tobacco 21 Movement

Another Chicago-area is close to joining the region’s growing Tobacco 21 movement, as on Monday the Des Plaines City Council approved the first reading of an…