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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.

Limited Cigar Association Adds Distribution in Norway

The Limited Cigar Association (LCA), a subsidiary of Privada Cigar Club that brings small batch, limited edition to cigars to brick-and-mortar retailers, has announced that…

Jessi Flores Departs Mombacho Cigars S.A.

Just about a month after the announcement of his hiring by Mombacho Cigars S.A. as the company’s creative director, Jessi Flores has announced that he…

Vector-KGM Announces Clash Lighter

Vector-KGM has announced that the Clash, a new large single flame torch, is coming soon to retailers. The lighter is a table top design that…

Nevada Senate Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Earlier this week, the Nevada Senate gave its approval to AB 59, a bill that if signed into law by the governor will bring the…

New Hampshire Cigar Bars Will be Allowed to Serve Food

A bit of cigar legislation was included in a recent signing of bills by New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, as the executive gave his approval…

Michigan House Approves Permanent 50-Cent Cap on Cigar Tax

On Tuesday, the Michigan House of Representatives voted to approve a permanent extension to the 50-cent cap on the state’s cigar tax, a move that…

Drew Estate’s Pope of Greenwich Village Returning to Smoke Inn

The Pope of Greenwich Village, a 2015 release that was part of Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series, is coming back for a second release. Today, Drew…

Claudio Sgroi Launches CST Consulting

Claudio Sgroi, the former president and master blender of Mombacho Cigars S.A., has announced the launch of CST Consulting, LLC, a new firm providing a…

Quesada 1974 Lancero

When a cigar has a year in its name, it’s usually the sign that it’s going to be a fairly decent smoke since that cigar…

Weekly News (May 17, 2021)

Cigar News All Saints Adding St. Francis Line, New Size for Dedicación Altadis U.S.A. Partners With Bernard Richards Manufacture for $11,000 Montecristo B.R.M Humidor Bruce…

OpusX Rare Black Double Corona

When I was getting into cigar smoking, the name OpusX was seemingly one of, it not the holy grails of the regular cigar smoker. It…