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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.

Espinosa Elite Membership Club Debuts

Espinosa Premium Cigars has launched Espinosa Elite, a new membership club for its biggest fans—and it has already sold out. The program is described as…

Sancho Panza Gran Quixote ER Belux Arrives

There’s a new Edición Regional set to arrive in cigar shops in Belgium and Luxembourg, as the first batch of Sancho Panza Gran Quixote ER…

Buckeye Land

If you’re familiar with journalism and news writing, there’s a directive to never bury the lede, or the most important part of the story. When…

Lake Zurich, Ill. Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The list of Chicago-area cities approving tobacco purchasing age increases continues to grow, as on Tuesday the suburb of Lake Zurich approved its version of…

La Sirena Releasing New Tins Next Week

La Sirena is going small with its latest releases, a quintet of 4 x 30 small cigars that will all come in 10-count tins, some…

Finney County, Kan. Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Earlier this week, the Finney County Commission narrowly approved a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old, a…

Black Label Ships Deliverance Nocturne & Porcelain

Black Label Trading Co. has a pair of cigars en route to retailers this week, the Deliverance Nocturne and the Deliverance Porcelain. It’s the fourth…

California Senators Introduce Bill Seeking Parks and Beaches Smoking Ban

A pair of California legislators will try once again to get a parks and beaches smoking ban passed into law, and are hopeful that with…

Fall River, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

At its most recent meeting, the Fall River Board of Health voted unanimously to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to…

Maryland Legislators to Introduce Tobacco 21 Bill

Members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland are leading the charge to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state to…

Weekly News (Dec. 3, 2018)

Cigar News Crowned Heads Adding Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018 Davidoff Superior Goes on Sale on Thursday Fratello Ships D.M.V Isabela Releases Limited Edition…