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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.

H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Finca La Lilia 2009 Shipping This Month

The H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez is getting a limited edition this month, a 6 x 60 gordo that uses tobacco from the 2009…

Alec Bradley Adds Magic Toast Chunk

There’s a new short, stout Alec Bradley coming to retailers in the coming weeks, the Magic Toast Chunk. The cigar measures 4 1/2 x 60,…

AVO Regional East Edition

While I haven’t checked the final score as to which company or brand rolled out the most new products at the 2019 IPCPR Convention and…

La Palina Ships Goldie Churchill

The latest La Palina Goldie is on its way to store shelves, as the company has begun shipping the Churchill, a cigar that was formally…

Quesada Ships 1974 and Oktoberfest 2019

Quesada Cigars has begun shipping the two lines that were the focal point of their offerings at the 2019 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the…

Paola, Kan. Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The city of Paola, Kansas has joined the Tobacco 21 movement, as the city council approved a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase…

Second Pennsylvania Legislator Introduces Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill

The Tobacco 21 movement is likely to get a strong push in Pennsylvania during the upcoming legislative session, as a second legislator has introduced a…

Franklin, N.H. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, Bans Tobacco Use in Parks

At its most recent meeting, the Franklin City Council approved a pair of anti-tobacco ordinances, raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old…

La Galera Anemoi Shipping to Retailers on Sept. 23

La Galera’s newest creation, Anemoi, should begin arriving at retailers just before the end of the month, as the company has told halfwheel that the first round…

Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Names Michael Serota VP of Sales

On Monday, Alan Rubin, founder of Alec Bradley Cigar Co., announced that he has promoted Michael Serota to the position of vice president of sales….

Mi Querida Triqui Traca Arriving at Retailers

The Mi Querida Triqui Traca from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has begun arriving at retailers across the country, as Steve Saka told halfwheel that he began…