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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.

Blue Earth County, Minn. Bans Tobacco Use on County Grounds

This week, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners passed a ban on the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes on county-owned property, which includes…

Rocky Patel ALR Second Edition Robusto

There is something refreshing when a cigar maker just comes out and calls a cigar what it is, as Rocky Patel did last year with…

AGANORSA Leaf Teases Reserva, Supreme Leaf

AGANORSA Leaf has begun teasing a pair of new releases that the company is slating for 2020. In recent weeks, Terence Reilly, the company’s vp…

Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Gets “Fresh From Florida” Designation

In the near future, cigars with Florida Sun Grown tobacco in them will carry a second designation, as the Florida Department of Agriculture has created…

Turkey’s Plain Packaging Requirement Takes Effect

Just about a year ago, Turkey announced it would be joining the list of countries switching to plain packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products….

Mombacho Ships Diplomático

If pairing cigars with rum is your thing, a new arrival on store shelves should be on your shopping list as this week Mombacho Cigars…

Philadelphia Bans Flavored Tobacco Products (Update)

After a proposal to ban flavored tobacco sales had sat seemingly dormant for more than a year, the Philadelphia City Council decided to take it…

Los Angeles City Council Health Committee Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban

While it still has a ways to go before it can become law, a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco in Los Angeles got…

Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary d’Aosta

In the latest edition of what are we celebrating today?, it’s the 10th anniversary of Illusione’s Epernay line. Epernay was released in 2009 as an…

Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Petit Panetela Heading to International Markets

A new slender vitola for Davidoff’s Winston Churchill The Late Hour is coming this winter, though it will be limited in production and it won’t…

Weekly News (Dec. 2, 2019)

News ADVentura The Conqueror Emperor’s Edition Slated for Early December Alex Spencer Reserve to Make National Debut with The Mansa C.Gars Ltd.’s Winter Auction Now…