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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.

New Hampshire Could Join Tobacco 21 Movement With Budget Amendment

While a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in New Hampshire stalled earlier this year, it has found…

Ohio Budget Containing Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Enters Final Debates

A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in Ohio will be on the table this week as legislators scramble…

7-20-4 Updates 1874 Series, Adds Sizes

Back in 2011, 7-20-4 Cigars released a line called the 1874 Series that paid tribute to the year that the original 7-20-4 Cigar Company was founded…

Cambridge, Minn. Rejects Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

Not every city is jumping on the Tobacco 21 bandwagon, as evidenced this week when the Cambridge City Council rejected an ordinance to make the…

Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro 5 x 50

There are terms that I frequently use when referencing cigar that I often wonder if the general public know the meaning. One of those is…

Mombacho Cigars S.A. Expands to Africa

Mombacho Cigars S.A. will soon be selling its cigars on another continent, as the company has announced that it will start distribution this month in…

Flagstaff, Ariz. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

While the state of Arizona won’t be considering a statewide increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products this year, the city of Flagstaff…

Viaje Roman Candle 2019 Appears at Retail

In early June, Viaje began shipping the 2019 editions of its C-4 and TNT lines, both of which are part of the Viaje Demolition Company…

Oregon House Approves Bill That Would Send Tobacco Tax to Voters

On Thursday, the Oregon House of Representatives approved a bill that would send a tobacco tax increase to voters in 2020 should it make it…

La Flor Dominicana La Fleur D’or Cutter to be Released at IPCPR 2019

If you’re looking for a truly special cigar cutter, La Flor Dominicana appears to have just the thing for you, as today the company announced…

Nicholas Perdomo III Named Perdomo’s New National Director of Sales

Perdomo Cigars has promoted Nicholas Perdomo III to the position of national director of sales, a change that is effective immediately. “Nicholas is more than…