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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.

Bemidji, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Minnesota’s list of municipalities that have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old now stands at two dozen, as on Monday night…

Newburgh, N.Y. Bans Smoking in Parks

At its most recent meeting, the Newburgh City Council unanimously approved a ban on smoking in city-owned parks that will go into effect on May…

Sinistro’s Last Cowboy Maduro Lancero Debuting at Privada Cigar Club Next Month (Update)

Privada Cigar Club has landed the launch of a new lancero vitola for Sinistro Cigars’ Last Cowboy Maduro line, with the cigar set to debut…

Maryland Legislature Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

On Monday, both the Maryland House of Representatives and the Maryland Senate passed bills that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to…

Daughters of the Wind Robusto

When a cigar company adds a new size to one of its lines, it’s a pretty formulaic announcement and process. The company generally either had…

Winchester, N.H. Voters Reject Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

A petition warrant article on the recent Winchester, N.H. ballot seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old was…

Edgewater, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, Bans Smoking in Parks

At its most recent meeting, the Edgewater City Council voted unanimously in favor of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, a…

Ohio Governor Calls for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

As part of his FY 2020-2021 budget, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling for an increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to…

Scrim by HutcH Studio Adds New Stallone Skull Cutter

Rick Hutchings of Scrim by HutcH Studio has released a new limited edition version of his Stallone Skull cigar cutter, with the handles made out…

Hampton, N.H. Voters Approve Parks & Beach Smoking Ban

It appears that the saga of the parks and beaches smoking ban in Hampton, N.H. may have finally come to a close as voters in…

Coalition of American Cigar Rollers Launches as Advocacy Group

The Coalition of American Cigar Rollers, a new organization that seeks to serve as the voice of the country’s domestic cigar making operations has announced…