Showing results for

Patrick Lagreid

Avatar photo

About the author

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.

Nebraska Cigar Tax Would Triple Under Proposed Bill

A bill in the Nebraska Legislature is seeking to more than triple the state’s tobacco tax—including the one levied on cigars—from 20 percent of the…

Vector Ships Aztech, Epic and Boom Single Flame Torch Lighters

Vector-KGM has begun shipping a trio of sizable single-flame torch lighters, the Aztech, Boom and Epic. The Aztech measures just under four inches tall and…

Tennessee Lawmakers Push for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Two lawmakers will be making a push for Tennessee to join the Tobacco 21 movement this legislative session, as they are among several to introduce…

Kentucky’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Likely Dead

A bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in Kentucky is effectively dead after it failed to clear the…

Curivari Achilles La Iliada No.2

Every spring, the halfwheel staff starts to divvy up the list of IPCPR Convention & Trade Show exhibitors as to who will be covering what…

C.Gars Ltd.’s Latest Auction of Rare Cigars Is Now Live

OnlineCigarAuctions.com, the auction arm of British retailer C.Gars Ltd., has launched its latest auction of rare and vintage cigars, with a total of 236 lots…

La Gloria Cubana Invictos Coming to Italy in March

Cigar smokers in Italy will have a new—and long overdue—Edición Regional from Habanos S.A. on shelves next month, as the La Gloria Cubana Edición Regional…

Weekly News (Feb. 25, 2019)

Festival del Habano XXI Day 0 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Procigar Festival 2019 Days 0 + 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4…

Winchester, N.H. Voters to Decide Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

At the city’s upcoming election, voters in Winchester, N.H. will decide whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco…

Mount Prospect, Ill. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

While the Illinois legislature considers a statewide increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, the Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect has passed its…

Virginia Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill into law that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco alternatives from 18…