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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.

Procigar 2021 Festival Canceled, 2022 Dates Announced

The 2021 installment of the Procigar Festival has been officially canceled due to the safety restrictions still in place in the Dominican Republic. The organization…

Por Larrañaga Galanes Released

A new size for the Por Larrañaga marca has begun shipping to distributors around the world and is slowly making its way to retail shelves….

Weekly News (March 29, 2021)

News Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond Returning for 2021 C.Gars Ltd, La Casa Del Tabaco Merge to form Dominique London Casdagli Cigars Adds Distribution…

H. Upmann Regalías

As the saying goes, what’s old is new again. Case in point, in October 2017, Habanos S.A. announced that it would be releasing a new…

North Dakota Senate Defeats Cigar Lounge Bill

The North Dakota Senate has snuffed out the hopes of cigar smokers looking to see cigar bars and lounges open in the state, as the…

Caraballo828 Benjamins Edición Limitada

In the second half of 2019, Tarazona Cigars announced and began shipping a new limited edition under the Caraballo828 name, which comes from the last…

Tatuaje T110 Returning in April

In late November 2020, Pete Johnson teased the return of the T110, one of his most iconic cigars. Now, the cigar is nearly ready for…

Perdomo Inmenso Seventy Sun Grown and Maduro Coming in May

Perdomo Cigars is going big with its next release, the Inmenso Seventy, which will be available in two blends and three thick sizes. Both the…

Casdagli Cigars Adds Distribution in Jordan

Casdagli Cigars continues to expand its reach in Europe, announcing a distribution agreement with Fyxx, an e-commerce platform that specializes in boutique wines and rare…

ADVentura The Conqueror Comandante

While I might not remember the exact moment that the email arrived in my inbox, I do remember when I first learned about ADV &…

Sinistro Adding Toro to Habana Vieja Line, Releases More Lancero & Destro Samplers

Later this month, Sinistro Cigars will be releasing a new toro vitola for its Habana Vieja line, while also releasing a second limited run of…