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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.

Weekly News (Sept. 14, 2020)

News Alec Bradley Adds Three Designs for Mega Burner Lighter Black Label Ships Super Deluxe Blend 15 by AJ Fernandez Scheduled for November Famous Smoke…

Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Limited Edition

There was a time in my life where if I walked into a cigar shop and saw a Henry Clay, I’d almost certainly pick it…

Florida Governor Vetoes Bill Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed Senate Bill 810, which sought to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21…

Weekly News (Sept. 7, 2020)

News Asylum 8 Scheduled for October Bugatti Group Suffers Burglary Casa de Montecristo Nashville Nearly Doubles in Size Crowned Heads Creates Wabash Cannonball for Casa…

Viaje Black and White Connecticut

Over its more than 13 years of releasing cigars, Viaje has released a near countless number of blends, sizes and backstories. Yet one thing was…

Chicago Aldermen Remove Tobacco Products from Flavoring Ban (Update)

What had started as an attempt to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Chicago has been stripped down to a ban on…

Rough Rider Sweets Adds New Size and Maduro Version

Indianhead Cigars’ Rough Rider Sweets line is getting a new size and a new maduro version. The original Rough Rider Sweets, which debuted in May…

Scrim by HutcH Releases Limited Edition BOOFY Cutter

If you’ve ever wanted a cutter featuring Matt Booth’s face in scrim, now’s your chance. Scrim by HutcH has partnered with Booth to release a…

Macanudo Inspirado Green Churchill

It’s no secret that many cigar brands have reputations that precede them, and one of the first that comes to mind is Macanudo. With a…

Edina, Minn. Has Flavored Tobacco Ban Upheld

A flavored tobacco ban enacted by the Edina City Council in mid-June will remain in place after a federal judge dismissed a complaint brought against…

Protocol Cigars Releases Cyber Crimes Unit

The Protocol brand will soon have a new core line, as today the company announced the release of the Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit. The new…