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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.

MoyaRuiz Hand Gripper

If there is one phrase I have learned not to say, it’s now I’ve seen it all. In January, the South Florida retailer Smoke Inn…

Elk Rapids, Mich. Bans Smoking in Parks

On Monday, the Elk Rapids Village Council passed an ordinance expanding an existing smoking ban to cover a number of areas within the small municipality….

A.J. Fernandez Ships New World Redondo

The first round vitola in A.J. Fernandez’s New World line is en route to retailers, as this week the company began shipping the Redondo to…

La Sirena Celebrates 10 Years with Aniversario Especial

La Sirena Cigars is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month with the release of a new limited edition cigar, the La Sirena Aniversario Especial. The…

Florida’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Dies in House

A bill seeking to raise Florida’s minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic cigarettes to 21-years-old met its demise in the state’s House of Representatives…

Murcielago Lancero

It’s not quite the legend of the Phoenix, but the Murcielago brand could certainly merit some comparisons to the famous bird that rose from the…

Canada’s Plain Packaging Going into Effect Nov. 8

In May 2018, the Canadian Parliament passed a sweeping package of anti-tobacco legislation known as S-5 that cleared the way for Health Canada, the government…

Global Premium Cigars Adds 1502 Blue Sapphire Lancero

The 1502 Blue Sapphire line has a new size, a 7 x 40 lancero that will begin shipping to retailers on May 14. Like the…

Florida Senate Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices from 18 to 21-years-old,…

Battleground Cigars Adding Old War Horse at IPCPR 2019

Battleground Cigars is adding a new cigar to its line of Civil War-themed releases, the Old War Horse. The cigar is named for James Longstreet,…

Weekly News (April 29, 2019)

Cigar News A.J. Fernández Teases Días de Gloria Release AGANORSA Leaf Signature Maduro Slated for June Altadis U.S.A. Teases Trinidad Espiritu Alec Bradley Project 40…