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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 (Aug. 23, 2021)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Announces Filthy Hooligans Returning in 2022 Davidoff Chefs Edition Returns for 2021 Drew Estate’s Herrera Estelí Connecticut Broadleaf, Habano Lanceros Return…

Four Kicks Capa Especial Águilas LE 2021

Just about a decade ago, a new cigar company called Crowned Heads made its debut with a cigar line called Four Kicks. In 2020, the…

S.T.Dupont Hooked

Frequent readers to this site, particularly those who peruse the PCA Convention & Trade Show—formerly IPCPR—booth posts, are undoubtedly familiar with the offerings of S.T.Dupont….

Alec Bradley Announces Filthy Hooligans Returning in 2022

While there are some significant holidays still to come this year, Alec Bradley is already looking ahead to St. Patrick’s Day 2022, as the company…

La Gloria Cubana Medio Tiempo Toro

Who doesn’t love a good buzzword, right? They appear all throughout society, whether it stems from a new type of technology, a phrase coined by…

Weekly News (Aug. 16, 2021)

Cigar News 1502 Ships New Robustos, XO Box-Pressed Churchill Asylum Friday the 13th 2021 Begins Shipping Cigars International Cancels CIGARfest 2021 CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17…

Isabela Ltd Edition PepperHead Gordo 2021

We discuss the blends of cigars on this site quite regularly; it is a staple of both our reviews and news stories, and we’ll occasionally…

La Palina Ships New Goldies, TAA 2021

A trio of new cigars from La Palina are on their way to retailers, two of which are new vitolas for a popular line, the…

Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla Heads to Stores

The third release of Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla, the project between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo, is on its way to stores across the country….

Villiger Moves La Libertad to Nicaragua, Revamps Line

Villiger has announced that it is moving production of its La Libertad line to its new Villiger de Nicaragua factory in Estelí as part of…

Weekly News (Aug. 9, 2021)

Cigar News Baka Gran Perfecto Heads to Stores Brad Berko Departs Bahama Mamas China’s International Cigar Expo 2021 Postponed Claudio Sgroi, Edgar Julián Sued Team…