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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.

Nevada’s Governor Signs Bill Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age

Nevada has become the latest state to bring its laws into alignment with the federal minimum age of 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products, as today…

Warped Adding Chinchalle This Summer

Warped Cigars has a new cigar line coming this summer, Chinchalle. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, it will be made in Santiago, Dominican…

Espinosa 601 Black Returns as Annual Limited Edition

After being shown off as part of Espinosa’s La Zona Palooza event in November 2020, the 601 Black is officially coming back, though this time…

Tatuaje Ships Fausto The Old Man and the C

The new Fausto The Old Man and the C from Tatuaje has begun shipping to retailers, according to Pete Johnson, who shared the news via…

Cigar Rights of America’s Spring 2021 Freedom Sampler Shipping

The Spring 2021 edition of Cigar Rights of America’s annual cigar sampler has begun shipping to CRA member stores, and as in past years, it…

Cuaba APAC Edición Regional Asia Pacifico Arrives in Hong Kong

There’s a new Edición Regional on the shelves of Hong Kong retailers, and it’s the first Cuaba to bear the distinctive secondary band. It’s the…

Weekly News (May 24, 2021)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro Debuted as PCA Exclusive Asylum 9 Scheduled for Later This Year Asylum Creates 9 x…

Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa Robusto

For his most recent project, Noel Rojas borrowed from one of those foods that has been a fairly quiet staple on menus for who knows…

Scrim by HutcH Releases Brood X Cutter

If you’ve been following nature news lately, particularly if you live in the eastern part of the United States, you’ve likely heard about Brood X,…

Topkay Triple Jet Torch

Most of the lighters that get reviewed on halfwheel come from the companies and brands you are likely to find in your local brick and mortar…

Ramón Allones Perfecto Edición Regional Mexico Arrives at Stores

The Ramón Allones Perfecto, a new Edición Regional for Mexico, has made its way to retail shelves after getting a launch party on Thursday evening….