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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 (June 29, 2020)

News Drew Estate Ships ACID 20 Toro, Tabak Especial Lonsdale Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Slates Sobremesa Brûlée Blue for August Habanos S.A. Updates José L….

Napa, Calif. Passes First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban, Parks Smoking Ban

This week, the Napa City Council passed the first reading of an agenda item that will reform a number of aspects of tobacco consumption, namely…

Bethlehem, N.Y. Approves Tobacco Retailer License Requirement

At its meeting this week, the Bethlehem Town Board approved a pair of items that will affect tobacco retailers, the most notable a requirement for…

Georgia House of Representatives Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

The Georgia House of Representatives has given its approval to SB 375, joining the Senate in approving a bill that would increase the minimum age…

Mombacho Cosecha 2015 Now Shipping

The newest installment in Mombacho’s top line, the Cosecha 2015, is now shipping and is scheduled to be available on July 1. The Cosecha series…

California Senate Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban

The California State Senate has approved a bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within the state, a move that comes amidst…

Viaje Zombie Farmhand Andre

If there’s a company that seemingly has had no trouble coming up with new cigar lines, it’s Viaje. While the company offers traditional lines such…

Palatine, Ill. Makes Tobacco Possession Age 21-Years-Old

In an attempt to close what they saw as a loophole in Illinois’ tobacco purchasing age law, leaders in the village of Palatine have raised…

Scrim by HutcH Studio Adds Abalone Handles

Scrim by HutcH Studio has added a new handle made of real stabilized abalone to its portfolio of customized cigar cutters. Abalone is a type…

Weekly News (June 22, 2020)

News Altadis U.S.A. Adds Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Magnum Amendola Family Cigar Co. Moves Factories, Updates Portfolio AVO Classic Maduro Ships Crowned Heads Sends…

Aladino Cameroon Lonsdale

When it comes to the story behind a cigar, much of the time it comes from the head of the company, but in the case…