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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.

Virginia Governor Signs Budget Bill That Doubles Cigar Tax

Late last week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the state’s budget bill, H.B. 30, into law, which comes with language that will double the state’s…

Weekly News (May 25, 2020)

News Aladino Cameroon Arrives at Stores Casa de Montecristo Releases Exclusive from My Father Cigars Davidoff Piquant Arrives in Stores Drew Estate Cancels Barn Smoker…

Colorado Initiative Seeks Cigar Tax Increase

An initiative to significantly raise Colorado’s tobacco taxes was approved for circulation this week, meaning that the organizers can begin collecting signatures in hopes of…

Rojas KSG

For about as long as I have been smoking cigars and writing about them, small ring gauge cigars have been a bit of a firestorm…

Polson, Mont. Bans Tobacco Use in Parks

This week, the Polson City Council gave final approval to an ordinance that will prohibit the use of tobacco and vaping products in all city…

Drew Estate Cancels Barn Smoker Series Due to Coronavirus; Cancels Virtual Event (Update)

The latest event to be affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is the Drew Estate Barn Smoker series, as today the company announced that it was…

Casa de Montecristo Releases Exclusive from My Father Cigars

A new limited edition exclusive from My Father Cigars is on the shelves at the various Casa de Montecristo locations around the country. The cigar…

Oklahoma Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Into Law

A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Oklahoma to 21-years-old has received the signature of Gov. Kevin Stitt, who signed…

Island Lifestyle Updates Aged Reserve Packaging

Island Lifestyle Importers is updating the look of its three core line cigars, moving them from black, 25-count boxes, to white, 10-count boxes, and giving…

Patina Maduro Rustic

I’ve been a big fan of pop music for about as long as I can remember. When I was in high school and college, I…

Weekly News (May 18, 2020)

News Black Label Trading Co. Ships 2020 Edition of Bishops Blend Crowned Heads Teases Four Kicks Mule Kick 2020 HVC 500 Years Anniversary Adding Two…