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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.

Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades Maduro The Shiv

Just as spring was getting into gear across the country, Viaje announced that it would soon be shipping its newest release to retailers, a maduro…

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

A lawsuit challenging the legality of California’s planned ban on flavored tobacco has been dismissed. On Friday, Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo of the U.S. District…

Bristol, Tenn. Passes Public Smoking Ban

At its meeting this week, the Bristol City Council passed an ordinance that bans smoking and vaping in parks, playgrounds and what is described as…

El Artista Ships Buffalo TEN Connecticut, The Slugger Robusto

The two newest releases from Tabacalera El Artista are on their way to retailers, as this week the company started shipping the Buffalo TEN Connecticut…

Limited Cigar Association Releasing Southern Draw Ladykiller on Friday

It will soon be the first Friday of the month, which means a new cigar will be released to retail members of the Limited Cigar…

Reinado Grand Apex Debuting on Friday

The Reinado brand’s hiatus from the cigar industry will be officially over on Friday as Antonio Lam will be launching the Grand Apex during an…

Edgewater, Colo. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

At its meeting Tuesday, the Edgewater City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored cigars and e-cigarettes, within…

Brad Berko Departs Bahama Mamas

Brad Berko has left his role as managing director at Bahama Mamas, a change that he posted to his Facebook timeline on July 31. Berko…

Aladino Vintage Selection Elegante

One of the words that does not get used nearly enough in the premium cigar world—at least in my opinion—is vintage. The vast majority of…

El Septimo Acquires LV-Wholesale

El Septimo Geneva has announced that is has acquired LV-Wholesale, a wholesale and distribution company in Las Vegas as part of its plan to build…

Joya de Nicaragua Selección de Torcedor 2019

When it comes to the vast majority of stories and reviews we write about cigars, the cigar in question is the standalone project. Yet in…