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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: Kristoff

The Kristoff Cigars booth has seemingly always stood out on the show floor; from the outside it could be considered sizable and imposing, yet once…

Montecristo Supremos Edición Limitada to Debut in Italy (Update)

One of Habanos S.A.’s Edición Limitadas will make its worldwide debut in Italy this week, but it may still be some time before reaching retailers…

IPCPR 2019: Falto

Luis Falto didn’t roll out any new cigars at IPCPR Convention & Trade Show this year, but he’s got a number of projects in the…

IPCPR 2019: Casa Cuevas

Over the past year or so, the Casa Cuevas name has been appearing on more and more retail shelves, and this year the company is…

IPCPR 2019: Maya Selva Cigars

Located in the back of the hall, Maya Selva Cigars had one of the brighter booths I can remember visiting due to a large light…

IPCPR 2019: Sans Pareil & La Instructora

Tucked up against one of the side walls, arguably the farthest from the front entrance of the show, is Sans Pareil & La Instructora, the…

IPCPR 2019: What’s In My Bag — Patrick Lagreid

If there was one thing that I tried to focus on with my show floor bag this year, it was reducing the bulk of a…

Illinois Tobacco Purchasing Age Now 21

A law raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state of Illinois went info effect as the clock struck midnight and July…

Virginia’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Goes to 21 Today

Today, Virginia becomes the latest state to make 21-years-old the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco alternatives, as legislation passed in February officially goes…

IPCPR 2019: Battleground Cigars

If there’s one booth at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show that really captures the essence of the company, it’s Battleground Cigars. When you’re in…

IPCPR 2019: Esteban Carreras

Much of the Esteban Carreras booth was the same as it has been in recent years: same structure located just off the center of the…