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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.

IPCPR 2019: Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group

The Vintage Rock-a-Feller booth was located towards the back of the show, and while the layout remained the same as in recent years with a…

IPCPR 2019: Perdomo

While it’s hard to pick a favorite booth on the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show floor, Perdomo’s is one that seems to keep coming back…

IPCPR 2019: Tabacalera El Artista

There are a lot of companies that I have covered in the course of my time at IPCPR Convention & Trade Shows, some who have…

IPCPR 2019: Garo Cigars

In the front half of the hall and along one of the main aisle ways sat the Garo Cigars booth, which has steadily grown over…

IPCPR 2019: La Galera

Located along one edge of the show floor, the La Galera booth felt a bit more open this year as opposed to previous years, a…

IPCPR 2019: Sindicato

If there’s one question that gets asked on the show floor more times than I care to answer, it has to do with what impressed…

IPCPR 2019: Cubariqueño

Cubariqueño Cigar Co., best known for its Protocol lines, was back at IPCPR as part of Espinosa Premium Cigars’ booth, which is fitting as the…

IPCPR 2019: Scrim by HutcH Studios

The Scrim by HutcH Studios booth might not be the biggest on the show floor, but there’s always something to see when you stop by,…

IPCPR 2019: DAV Premium Cigars

DAV Premium Cigars made its IPCPR trade show debut last year, and for their sophomore appearance they returned with the basic layout for the booth,…

IPCPR 2019: Pier 28

Nestled in the Espinosa Premium Cigars booth is Pier 28, the line created by Tim Wong, a long-time cigar industry sales rep. The line is…

Oregon Voters Likely to Decide Tobacco Tax Increase, Cigar Tax Would Double

Raising the tobacco tax rates in Oregon has been a priority of numerous legislators and the governor for some time now, though hesitancy to raise…