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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.

Colibri Ships Cut in Camo Colorways

Colibri has begun shipping a quartet of new colors for its Cut cigar cutter, a collection known as the Colibri Cut [camo].. The company added…

Pope County, Minn. to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Legislators in Pope County will be putting an increase to the tobacco purchasing age under the tree this year after the county’s board of supervisors unanimously…

Cincinnati, Ohio to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, New Retailer Licenses

At its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, the Cincinnati City Council will vote on whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products…

Origineer Design Releases HumiForm Cigar Humidifier

Building off a love for keeping musical instruments in pristine condition, Origineer Design is now turning its attention to cigars with the release of the…

Quesada Oktoberfest 2017 Bayern

It’s been interesting to see cigar companies stake claims to holidays, seasons and festivals over the past decade or so, with a cigar for seemingly…

Weekly News (Dec. 10, 2018)

Cigar News Bellas Artes Lancero Arrives at STOGIES World Class Cigars Black Label Ships Deliverance Nocturne & Porcelain Casdagli Adds Daughters of the Wind Robusto…

Philadelphia City Council Upholds Tobacco Retailer Restrictions

The Philadelphia City Council voted on Wednesday to uphold current restrictions on tobacco retailers in the city, namely that they are not allowed to transfer…

Keene, N.H. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

This week, the Keene City Council approved an ordinance that immediately increased the age for both the purchase and possession of tobacco and tobacco alternative…

Extremely Pistoff Kristoff Slated for January

Kristoff is taking one of its strongest cigars to an extreme size, as the company has announced the Extremely Pistoff Kristoff, an 8 1/2 x…

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…