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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.

Protocol Eliot Ness Coming this Fall

Cubariqueño Cigar Company has announced the upcoming release of the Protocol Eliot Ness, the second installment in the line’s Lawmen Series that honors notable figures…

Weekly News (Aug. 17, 2020)

News Davidoff Announces 2020 Masterpiece Humidors (Update) José L. Piedra Adds Petit Caballeros Vitola, Arriving in Switzerland Next Week Padilla Moves Finest Hour to AJ…

Jackson County, Mich. Parks Now Tobacco-Free

The27  parks in Jackson County are now completely tobacco-free, after an ordinance passed earlier this summer went into effect on Friday and bans the use…

XIKAR Meridian

Start up a discussion about lighters and utter the phrase triple flame, and it would seem that almost without fail, the visual in everyone’s head would…

Viaje Private Keep Chartreuse Announced

Viaje is adding a new color to its Private Keep line, the Chartreuse, which is expected to begin arriving at retailers next week. Brand owner…

José L. Piedra Adds Petit Caballeros Vitola, Arriving in Switzerland Next Week

In June, Habanos S.A. announced that it was giving its value-priced José L. Piedra line a makeover, updating the bands and packaging while also changing…

Palindrome Level

We’ve talked at length about how the question “what’s new?” has affected the cigar industry over the past decade or so. After “how are you…

Nebraska’s Legislature Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21-Years-Old, Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature (Update)

The minimum age to purchase and possess tobacco products in Nebraska will likely soon be 21-years-old, as the state’s legislature has approved LB 1064 by a…

Palio Adding Vesuvio Lighter in October

This fall, the Palio portfolio will grow with the addition of the Vesuvio, a value-priced, triple flame torch lighter. It becomes the third lighter in…

La Gloria Cubana Británicas Extra (ER Gran Bretaña 2017)

Better than late than never. That was the thought that entered my mind in early June 2020, when it was announced that this cigar, the…

Lawsuit Over Los Angeles County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Dismissed

A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Los Angeles County by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, and Santa…