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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.

Punch Egg Roll

If you’ve ever ordered Chinese take-out, you’ve got a pretty good idea where General Cigar Co. got the inspiration for its latest addition to its…

Austin, Minn. Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The hotbed of the Tobacco 21 movement that is Minnesota has notched another city, as at its most recent meeting, the Austin City Council unanimously…

Delaware House Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Awaits Governor’s Signature

In January, Delaware Gov. John Carney called for the legislature to support a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to…

Plasencia Cigars Creates Davidoff Store Exclusive

Plasencia Cigars has announced the creation of a new collaborative cigar with Davidoff’s retail stores that will hit stores on May 2. The Plasencia for…

Milford, Conn. Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

At its most recent meeting, the Milford Board of Aldermen unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase…

Olmsted County, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Olmsted County, Minn. has thrown its support behind the Tobacco 21 movement, as the county’s Board of Commissioners recently voted 4-3 in favor of increasing…

Espinosa Releases Laranja Reserva Escuro

Espinosa Premium Cigars has released the first extension to its Laranja line, the Laranja Reserva Escuro that uses a dark Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper. Underneath…

Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Leaded Corona Gorda Edición Limitada

Nearly a decade ago, a new black and silver banded cigar from Viaje made its debut, one said to be the personal blend of company…

Weekly News (April 8, 2019)

Cigar News Altadis U.S.A. Adds Montecristo Classic Mini Cigarillos Caldwell Adds Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro Crowned Heads Announces Le Carême 2019 LE Crux Ships Epicure…

Illinois Governor to Sign Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Today

The number of states who have joined the Tobacco 21 movement will hit the double digits on Sunday, as Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is scheduled…

Davidoff Announces 2019 Exclusive Editions

Davidoff of Geneva has announced its 2019 Exclusive Editions, a collection of 10 cigars created in collaboration with some of the company’s top retail and…