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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.

Montgomery County, Md. Expands Smoking Ban

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously in favor of an expansion to its smoking ban that will prohibit smoking in the outdoor areas…

Ramón Allones Phoenicio 35 (ER Libano 2015)

You say there’s a new Edición Regional for Phoenicia Trading A.A. that’s heading to Lebanon? Probably a Ramón Allones. And it’s for the company’s 35th anniversary?…

Weekly News (March 4, 2019)

Festival del Habano XXI Day 4 Day 5 Getting Home & Final Thoughts Cigar News Alec Bradley Adds Megaburner Lighter C.Gars Ltd.’s Latest Auction of…

Colibri EVO

Sometimes evolution comes in big steps, sometimes it comes in small ones. In the case of the Colibri EVO, which gets its name from the…

Stow, Ohio Rejects Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

A proposed ordinance that sought to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old failed on Thursday night, with the Stow City Council…

Alton, Illinois Approves Smoking Ban Exemption for Tobacco Stores

A vote by the Alton City Council on Wednesday could soon have cigar smokers lighting up in their local retailer. The council approved what amounts…

Kirby, Texas Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

In October 2018, San Antonio became the first city in Texas to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old. On Thursday, one…

West Virginia Bill Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 Passes Senate

A bill seeking to make 21-years-old the new minimum age to purchase tobacco products in West Virginia has passed the Senate, with the chamber approving…

AR Cigar Collective Bullet With A Name Volume 1 Robusto

Like any industry, the cigar industry goes through its share of trends. A lot of times they seem to have to do with a certain…

Delaware Legislator Introduces Bill to Make Tobacco Purchasing Age 21

A little over a month since Delaware Gov. John Carney expressed his support of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternatives to…

Vector-KGM Adds Triple-Flame Triforce and Robusto Lighters

There are a pair of new triple-flame torch lighters from Vector-KGM on the way to retailers, the Robusto and Triforce. Named for a common cigar…