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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.

Michigan Senator Proposes Cigar Tax Increase

While one bill in the Michigan Legislature is looking to permanently extend the 50-cent cap on the state’s tax on cigars, another bill introduced this…

Sinistro The Barbarian Getting Limited Release This Month

Sinistro Cigars is giving its newest release, The Barbarian, a limited release this month ahead of a full production release in 2022. The cigar uses…

Patina Adding Three Sizes to Maduro Line at PCA 2021

At the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Patina Cigars will be releasing three new vitolas for its Maduro line, which debuted in March 2020….

Protocol Blue Line Getting 6 x 60 at PCA 2021

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. will be giving its Protocol line a beefy new vitola at the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show, as the company has…

ACE Prime to Release Fiat Lux at PCA 2021

ACE Prime has announced the Fiat Lux by Luciano, its second release slated for the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show, which will join the company’s…

Quai d’Orsay Baalbeck, Ramón Allones Phoenicio 40 Arriving This Week

Delays in the release of Edición Regional cigars has become fairly common, but for two cigars headed to the Middle East, the delays have been…

Weekly News (June 21, 2021)

Cigar News Buffalo Trace, Meier & Dutch Partner for New Cigar Line Casa Magna Liga F Debuting at PCA 2021 Casdagli Adds Australian Distribution Cavalier…

ACE Prime Releasing The Sergeant at PCA 2021

ACE Prime’s newest cigar release is one that will pay tribute to the heores who fight in anonymity and sacrifice out of deep-rooted honor, regardless…

Fratello Announces Arlequín Gordo

This September, Fratello will be adding a gordo vitola to its Arlequín line. The new size measures 6 x 58 and gets a box press,…

Louisiana Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Into Law

On Wednesday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 473 into law, a bill that will raise the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco products…

Nat Cicco Fifty Five to Debut at 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show

Last year, the Nat Cicco brand turned 55-years-old; this year, its parent company, Zander-Greg, will mark the occasion with a new limited edition cigar. The…