Showing results for

Patrick Lagreid

Avatar photo

About the author

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.

Pequot Lakes, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The central Minnesota city of Pequot Lakes is the latest to join the Tobacco 21 movement, as city leaders approved an ordinance increasing the tobacco…

DAV Cigars Announces Limited Edition Lancero Box

DAV Cigars is adding a limited edition lancero vitola to its Aristocrat and Mestizo lines via a new 10-count box that includes five of each…

Marietta, Ga. Bans Smoking in Downtown Core

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Marietta City Council gave final approval to an ordinance that will prohibit smoking on all public property of the…

Bolívar Lusíadas (ER Portugal 2017)

On April 12, 2018, Casa Havaneza in Portugal celebrated its 154th anniversary, which it proclaims makes it one of the oldest tobacco shops in the…

Livermore, Calif. Exempts Premium Cigars and Pipe Tobacco from Flavored Tobacco Ban

On Monday night, the Livermore City Council approved an ordinance that exempts premium cigars and premium pipe tobacco from the city’s ban on flavored tobacco…

601 La Bomba Lancero

If you ever feel like bringing up a cigar topic that has been discussed beyond the point of benefit, the demand for lanceros is a…

Florida House Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

A Florida bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products took a step forward today as the state’s House of Representatives passed it…

My Father Adding The Judge TAA Exclusve (Update)

Members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America will have an exclusive size of My Father’s The Judge in the coming months, as the company has…

Colorado House of Representatives Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

The Colorado House of Representatives has passed a bill that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, passing it by a…

Colibri Adds Black and Pink Option to V-Cut

Colibri has added a new color option to its popular V-Cut line of cutters, with a black base and pink-hued handles. The color is on…

Scrim by HutcH Studio Releases Bourbon Barrel Collection

Scrim by HutcH Studio has released its latest cutter design as well as a number of other accessories as part of the company’s new Bourbon…