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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.

Connecticut Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

On Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed HB 7200 into law, a bill that will raise the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes…

E.P. Carrillo’s La Historia TAA 656 Heads to Stores This Week

A limited edition size of E.P. Carrillo’s La Historia line is heading to a select group of retailers this week, as the company announced it…

Emilio La Musa Returns at IPCPR 2019

The Emilio La Musa will return to the cigar industry at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show with a new blend and new look….

Mombacho Cigars S.A. Ships Cosecha 2014

The latest installment of Mombacho’s Cosecha series is on its way to retailers, as today the company announced that the Cosecha 2014 has begun shipping…

Updated Emilio Suave Coming to IPCPR 2019

In January 2019, Emilio Cigars and Black Label Trading Co. announced that the two companies would be merging, with Black Label now handling the production,…

Viaje Platino El Gallito

Like many companies, Viaje has released its share of single-store exclusive cigars. One could even make the case that a good bit of the company’s…

Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade Will Hit U.S. Retailers by End of Summer

The Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade, a cigar released initially for Canadian retailers, will arrive at U.S. retailers just as summer begins to ride off into…

Vintage Rock-A-Feller to Release Dominican Blue at IPCPR 2019

Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars Group has announced that it will be releasing a new line, Dominican Blue, at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show coming up…

Black Label’s New Core Line Packaging to Debut at IPCPR 2019

Black Label Trading Co. is giving a new look to several of its core line cigars, with the updated artwork and packaging to be on…

C.Gars Ltd.’s June Auction Now Live

The latest auction from OnlineCigarAuctions.com, which is operated by London-based retailer C.Gars Ltd., is now live, and as in past auctions features a number of…

Highclere Castle Victorian Coming to IPCPR 2019

At the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Highclere Castle from Foundation Cigar Co. will be getting a maduro version, the Highclere Castle Victorian. Like…