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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.

HVC 500 Years Anniversary

It seems like we’ve written about more anniversary cigars in recent weeks than I care to remember. From company and store anniversaries to personal anniversaries…

Wabash, Ind. Defeats Parks Smoking Ban

A proposal to ban smoking in parks and at public events on city property in Wabash, Ind. has been defeated, despite being approved at its…

Indiana Governor Makes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Part of 2020 Agenda

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb released his 2020 Next Level Agenda today, and included on the list of to-dos is getting the minimum age to purchase…

AGANORSA Leaf Releasing Supreme Leaf at TPE 2020

At the upcoming Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, AGANORSA Leaf will be unveiling Supreme Leaf, a new, colorful addition to its portfolio. The…

Davidoff Adds Masterpiece Humidor Royal Release (Update)

Davidoff has enlisted the talents of renowned French feather artist Émilie Moutard-Martin for the latest installment in its Masterpiece Humidor collection, the Davidoff Masterpiece Humidor…

Warzone Heads to Retailers

Warzone, the collaborative cigar between General Cigar Co. and Espinosa Premium Cigars, is on its way to retailers. It’s a notable release for a number…

Trinidad Esmeralda Arrives in Switzerland This Week

The third of three new releases for Cuba’s Trinidad brand is due to arrive on Swiss retail shelves this week, as the Trinidad Esmeralda will…

Davidoff Announces 18 New Exclusive Editions for 2020

Davidoff  has announced that it will be adding 18 cigars to its Exclusive Editions series in 2020, a collection that celebrates the anniversaries and other…

Weekly News (Dec. 9, 2019)

News AGANORSA Leaf Teases Reserva, Supreme Leaf Cavalier Genève Black Series II Lancero Ships Daughters of the Wind Lancero Ships Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary…

Chico, Calif. to Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales

At its meeting earlier this week, the Chico City Council voted 5-2 in favor of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products—including menthol—within city limits,…

Tobacconist University to Release Second Edition of Handbook in Spring 2020 (Update)

One of the industry’s most notable resources will be getting an update next spring. Over the weekend, it was announced that the current first edition…