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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.

Sans Pareil Red Robusto Shipping to Retailers Next Week

There’s a new size of Sans Pareil’s Red line about to arrive at a handful of retailers, the limited edition Robusto. The cigar measures 5…

Espinosa and Cigar Dojo Team Up For Psychedelic Turtle

Cigar Dojo has teamed up with Espinosa Premium Cigars for its latest limited edition, Psychedelic Turtle. The cigar is a 5 x 56 box-pressed robusto…

Espinosa Ships Wasabi Corona

A new size in Espinosa Premium Cigars’ Wasabi line is en route to retailers today, as the company has released the 5 x 46 Wasabi…

Gaston County, N.C. Bans Tobacco Use in Parks, Indoor Places

On Tuesday, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved a multi-pronged smoking ban that will prohibit the use of tobacco products—including e-cigarettes—on county property, including…

South Portland, Maine Overrides Exemption for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Last July, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Maine increased from 18 to 21-years-old, albeit with a provision for individuals who had already…

Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade Toro

If there’s something that must be an amazing feeling from the cigar brand owner’s perspective, I’d have to think getting your products carried in another…

Tabacalera Kafie y Cia Renamed to Tabacalera La Unión

Dr. Gaby Kafie’s factory has a new name. Today, he announced that the facility in Danlí, Honduras will now be known as Tabacalera La Unión,…

Altadis U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Papi

The latest vitola to join the H. Upmann Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez brand will be a small one, a 4 x 38 hand rolled size…

Don Lino Africa Getting Refresh at IPCPR 2019

The cigar industry will see one of Miami Cigar & Co.’s brands from the past get a refresh at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade…

Cubariqueño Announces Protocol Jane Doe Series

Following up on January’s Protocol John Doe Series, Cubariqueño Cigar Co. has announced the upcoming release of the Protocol Jane Doe Series. Like its predecessor,…

Southern Draw Announces IGNITE 2019

Southern Draw Cigars has announced that its IGNITE series will be making a return in 2019, with the first batch of cigars to debut in…