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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.

Anchorage, Alaska Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

On Tuesday, the Anchorage City Council voted unanimously in favor of increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic smoking devices to 21-years-old,…

Pitkin County, Colo. Voters Could Increase Tobacco Tax

Voters in another Colorado municipality will be asked whether they support a tobacco tax increase when they get their ballots this fall. This time, it’s…

Weekly News (July 22, 2019)

Cigar News Brick House Ciento Por Ciento Shipping to TAA Retailers Diplomáticos El Diputado Arrives in Belgium and Luxembourg José Blanco Leaving E.P. Carrillo Kretek…

New World Redondo

AJ Fernández’s contribution to the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series of cigars was notable not necessarily for what it was, but what it wasn’t,…

Brick House Ciento Por Ciento Shipping to TAA Retailers

A limited edition Brick House is on its way to retailers who are members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA), as this week J.C….

Crested Butte, Colo. Voters to Decide New Tobacco Tax

This November, the voters of Crested Butte will decide whether or not to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $3 per pack…

Fremont, Calif. Rejects Flavored Tobacco Ban

The Fremont City Council became an exception to the trend of Bay Area cities banning flavored tobacco products, rejecting a proposal this week though leaving…

Diplomáticos El Diputado Arrives in Belgium and Luxembourg

Fans of Edición Regional have a new release to add to their list today, as the Diplomáticos El Diputado is set to hit store shelves…

Punch La Isla Arrives in Cuba

The Punch La Isla has arrived on the island. Habanos S.A.’s latest Edición Regional for its home country of Cuba is the Punch La Isla,…

Chamblee, Ga. Passes Nearly Complete Smoking Ban

If you’re looking for a place to light up in public in Chamblee, Ga., good luck, as on Tuesday the city council passed a near…

Ohio Legislature Passes Budget with Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Governor Signs (Update)

On Wednesday, the Ohio Legislature passed a bill containing the state’s upcoming budget, and in that budget is a provision that will raise the minimum…