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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.

Muestra de Saka #NLMTHA

The cries for a lancero strike again. Having been smoking cigars for some time now, I have become acutely aware of the seemingly non-stop request…

Texas House Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Senate to Consider Amendments

The Tobacco 21 movement could soon have a seemingly unlikely state on board: Texas. On Tuesday, the Texas House of Representatives approved the second reading…

St. Johnsbury, Vt. Bans Smoking and Tobacco Use on City Property

Smoking, vaping and the use of tobacco products will soon be coming to an end in St. Johnsbury, Vt., as on Monday the town’s select…

Punch Short de Punch to Launch July 12 in Zurich

The latest vitola for the Cuban Punch marca will launch this July in Zurich, Switzerland. The distributor for the region, Intertabak A.G. has announced that…

Mount Laurel, N.J. Bans Smoking in Parks

At its most recent meeting, the town council of Mount Laurel, N.J. unanimously approved an ordinance that will prohibit smoking at town parks and municipally-owned…

Mankato, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Just about two years ago, city leaders in Mankato began discussing the idea of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, and…

Bugatti Group Adds Monte Carlo Gold and Platinum

Bugatti Group, which just last week announced a pair of new lighters, has announced a pair of new cigars that will be shipping to stores…

Weekly News (May 13, 2019)

Cigar News A.J. Fernández Creates Hoyo de Monterrey La Amistad Dark Sumatra Altadis U.S.A. Pays Tribute to ‘Golden Era’ With Trinidad Espiritu Bugatti Unveils Two…

Dalay Limitada 2019 Robusto Extra

Given that the cigar being reviewed here is being made for a German cigar distributor and retailer, odds are good that the name doesn’t ring…

Bugatti Unveils Two New Lighters

Bugatti Group has announced the upcoming launch of two new lighters that the company says solves two of the main problems cigar smokers face: clogged…

Maryland’s Governor to Sign Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill on Monday

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that he will sign a bill raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state to 21-years-old…