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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.

Rhode Island Senate Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Earlier this week, the Rhode Island Senate approved SB 263, a bill that will raise the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18-years-old…

Wildwood Crest, N.J. Bans Smoking on Beaches

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that ban smoking on the municipality’s beaches just as summer is…

Isabela Cigar Co. Announes Pepperhead Gordo

Isabela Cigar Co. has released the second cigar in its PepperHead series, a 6 x 60 gordo. Officially named the 2021 Isabela PepperHead Gordo, it’s…

Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars Releasing Second Art of Magic at TPE 2021

At the 2021 Tobacco Plus Expo this week, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars will be releasing the second cigar in its Art of Magic line. This new…

Weekly News (May 10, 2021)

Cigar News Aladino Vintage Selection Gets Two New Vitolas Blackbird’s New Limited Edition Release Debuting at TPE 2021 Casa Cuevas Patrimonio Debuting at TPE 2021…

Liga Privada Year of the Ox

For good reason, there has been a lot of talk about the past year and a half, and how 2020 and potentially 2021 will be…

Florida’s Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

After vetoing a somewhat similar bill last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will raise the state’s minimum age to purchase…

Alabama Legislature Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Sends to Governor (Update)

Alabama could be the next state to officially raise its minimum age to purchase or possess tobacco products, as on Thursday the legislature approved HB…

Drew Estate Announces Undercrown 10

During a live Facebook event on Thursday night, Drew Estate announced that it will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Undercrown line with a…

Quesada BBQ Pig LCA Exclusive Goes on Sale Tomorrow

The Limited Cigars Association has announced the latest release in its series of limited edition cigars, the Quesada BBQ Pig LCA Exclusive. The cigar, which…

United Cigars’s Firecracker Gets Packaging Update

United Cigars has updated the look of its regular production Firecracker and begun shipping it to retailers. The regular production Firecracker is a 3 1/2…