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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.

Illinois House Won’t Override Governor’s Veto on Tobacco 21 Bill

The Illinois House of Representatives failed to garner enough votes on Wednesday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill that would raise the…

My Father 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2018

It seems that every year brings about a slew of anniversaries being celebrated in the cigar industry and 2018 has certainly been no exception. Among…

Barberton, Ohio Rejects Tobacco 21 Proposal

At its most recent meeting, the Barberton City Council rejected a proposed ordinance that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

Plasencia Adding Robusto to Alma Fuerte Line

Next February, Plasencia 1865 will be adding a new robusto vitola to its Alma Fuerte line. The Alma Fuerte Robustus I is a 5 1/4…

Oscar Habano Winter Edition Heads to Retailers

A new corona vitola is coming to The Oscar line just in time for the colder months and shorter amounts of time to smoke. The…

Weekly News (Nov. 26, 2018)

Cigar News 1502 Ships XO Perfecto C.Gars Ltd.’s Winter Auction Open for Bids Drew Estate Creates Special Undercrown Shade for John Aylesbury Guantanamera Sues Agio…

C.Gars Ltd.’s Winter Auction Opens This Week (Update)

The latest auction of rare and vintage cigars hosted by London retailer C.Gars Ltd. will be open for bidding as of Sunday, Dec. 2, with nearly 450…

La Barba One&Only 2018 Super Toro

Back in 2016, Tony Bellatto of La Barba Cigars released one of the most aptly-named single vitola limited editions of recent memory: One&Only. That cigar, a…

Bowling Green, Ohio Makes Parks Smoke-Free

Smoking in the parks of Bowling Green, Ohio will soon be a thing of the past after its city council passed an ordinance snuffing out…

1502 Ships XO Perfecto (Update)

You may remember that back in 2016, 1502 Cigars unveiled eight new vitolas for its high-end XO line, though they weren’t going to be coming…

Mendota Heights, Minn. to Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The push to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products to 21-years-old throughout Minnesota got another supporter yesterday, as the Mendota…