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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.

Cedar Hills, Utah Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Utah has its second city to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products to 21-years-old, as on Tuesday the Cedar Hills…

Oklahoma Cigar Shops Could Lose Smoking Ban Exemption

An Oklahoma legislator has introduced a bill that would remove an exemption for cigar shops and cigar bars from the state’s Workplace Clean Air Act,…

Washington House Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

The Washington state House of Representatives has approved its version of a bill that will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

Habanos S.A. Announces San Cristóbal de La Habana 1519

As part of the annual Festival del Habano, Habanos S.A. has announced the upcoming release of a new limited edition cigar that celebrates the 500th…

Arkansas Legislator Introduces Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

Add Arkansas to the growing list of states that will consider raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old this session, as a…

Black Label Trading Co. Ships Bishops Blend 2019

The latest in Black Label Trading Co.’s series of limited releases is en route to retailers today, as the company has announced it is shipping…

El Viajante Cigars Plans March Launch

The El Viajante brand is expanding from social media, video blogs and online retailing to becoming a cigar brand as well, announcing plans for its…

Gran Habano Corojo No.5 Gran Reserva 2012 Gran Robusto

On the list of cigars that could be considered staples of retail humidors, I’d venture to include the three core lines of Gran Habano in…

Sinistro Last Cowboy Limited Edition 2018 Heading to MardoCigars.com

Next month, Sinistro Cigars will be releasing a limited edition version of its Last Cowboy as a store exclusive to MardoCigars.com, an online retailer that…

Utah Legislator Introduces Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

Earlier this week, Lehi became the first city in Utah to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 19 to 21-years-old. Today, a state…

Viaje Skull and Bones Green “The Hulk” Heads to Anthony’s Cigar Emporium

Viaje’s green-banded Skull and Bones release, nicknamed “The Hulk,” is back and headed to Anthony’s Cigar Emporium in Tucson, Ariz. Viaje deferred all comments about…