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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.

H. Upmann 1844 Classic Robusto

Several years ago, I took a younger member of my family to a museum to see some art and get exposed to artistic works of…

JFR Lunatic Torch Imagine Coming from AGANORSA Leaf in October

In October, a robusto vitola will be joining the JFR Lunatic Torch line, as AGANORSA Leaf has announced plans to release Imagine, a 5 1/2…

Odyssey Full Coming to Stores This Month

A new bolder version of General Cigar Co.’s Odyssey line will be heading to stores later this month, as the company has announced the upcoming…

Carolina Blue Cigars Announces Fulfillment Deal with Illusione

Carolina Blue Cigars has announced that it has entered into a fulfillment agreement with Fumare Internationale, the parent company of Illusione Cigars. The agreement will…

Warped Ships Chinchalle

The latest creation from Warped Cigars is on its way to store shelves, as Kyle Gellis told halfwheel that he has begun shipping Chinchalle. The…

Tatuaje Monster Mash Heads to Stores

With Halloween just a few weeks away, Tatuaje’s latest installment in its Halloween-themed Monster Series is on its way to stores. But instead of just…

Casa Turrent Slates A. Turrent 60 Cosechas for November

Later this year, Casa Turrent will celebrate Alberto Turrent’s 60 years as a tobacco producer with the A. Turrent 60 Cosechas, a limited edition puro…

Vector-KGM Announces Three New Lighters For Fall

Over the holiday weekend, Vector-KGM announced that it will be releasing a trio of new lighters in the coming months. The Vector Warrior is a…

Scrim by HutcH Adds Three New Kirinite Cutter Colors

Scrim by HutcH Studios has released three new color options in its Kirinite cutter collection: Copper Ice, Purple Crush and True Blood. Kirinite is a…

The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker

Summer means warm and sunny days, vacations, and since 2007, the newest release in a series of short and fairly potent cigars. That’s the year…

Casa Turrent to Add Three Lines to 1880 Series in 2022

While the rest of 2021 will be about adding new sizes to its existing 1880 lines, for Casa Turrent, the first half of 2022 will…