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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.

Delaware Governor Expresses Support for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

In his State of the State Address on Thursday, Delaware Gov. John Carney expressed his support for a proposal to raise the minimum age to…

Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto Ovación

If there is one word that has generated a bit of consternation among the halfwheel staff in recent years, it’s collaboration. In particular, what exactly is the…

Rhode Island’s Governor Repeats Proposal for Higher Tobacco Taxes

Rhode Island’s governor is looking to make cigars a bit more expensive in her recently released FY 2020 budget proposal. Like she did in 2018,…

Elon, N.C. Bans Smoking on Downtown Streets

Smoking on some of Elon, N.C.’s most traveled streets are about to become a thing of the past. On Tuesday, the town’s Board of Aldermen…

Burlington, N.C. Makes Parks Tobacco Free

At its most recent meeting, the Burlington City Council voted unanimouly in favor of enacting a ban on the use of all tobacco products as…

Oregon’s Cigar Tax Cap Challenged

A bill seeking to remove Oregon’s 50-cent per cigar tax cap has been introduced to the state’s legislature, and if it passes, will drastically increase…

Duluth, Minn. Tobacco Age Increase Proposal Moves Forward

A proposal to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21-years-old in Duluth, Minn. took a step forward this week as the city council held its…

Vermont Legislator Introduces Tobacco 21 Bill

There are currently six states where a person must be at least 21-years-old, and a Vermont state representative is hoping that 2019 is the year…

Tatuaje Little Hassells Arrive in Stores

Tatuaje has a new limited edition short smoke for the colder winter months arriving at retailers this week, the Little Hassells. Coming in a short…

Padilla Releases Finest Hour

Padilla Cigars has a new line of cigars en route to retailers in the coming days, dubbed Finest Hour. It’s a line that consists of…

Liberation by Hamlet Paredes Toro

Say the name Hamlet, and most people probably think of Shakespeare. But say it to someone in the cigar industry, and it likely calls to…