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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.

Particulares #1

Two years ago, as the Sindicato Cigar Group looked to build its portfolio, it reached into the archives of cigar brand history to revive the…

Weekly News (Oct. 15, 2018)

Cigar News Caldwell Creates Exclusive for Casa de Montecristo Camacho Hard Charger Ships Cigars International Texas Opens With Exclusive Macanudo José Luis Plasencia Named VP…

Long Live the King MAD MF Super Toro

For the maduro version of his Long Live the King line Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Co. turned to a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, placing…

Aging Room Small Batch Pura Cepa Rondo

The idea of puros—cigars made from a single country of origin—is hardly a new one, yet it is one I remain very intrigued by. While…

Sans Pareil Ships Lancero Collection

Sans Pareil has begun shipping three lancero vitolas in its Blue, Red and Purple line as part of a limited edition release called the Sans…

Pete Johnson Teases Tatuaje Mission Pipe Shop CQ2, Return of Little Boris

Pete Johnson has confirmed that a pair of Tatuaje’s most sought-after cigars will be making a return. On the Oct. 4 episode of Cigar Dojo’s…

Tobacco Media Group Adds Dawn Conger

Tobacco Media Group (TMG), the parent company of the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) conference and trade show, has announced the hiring of Dawn Conger to…

Vegas del Purial Gran Reserva from El Galan Now at Retail

The Vegas del Purial Gran Reserva, a new cigar line from El Galan Cigars, is beginning to show up at retailers across the country. The…

Davidoff Releases 50th Anniversary Ashtray

Davidoff has a new ashtray for sale in celebration of its 50th anniversary and it’s the first ashtray that the company has released that is…

Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro No. 1

When you think of Tatuaje, a few things come to mind, including the My Father Cigars S.A. factories, which has made all of the brand’s…

Drew Estate’s ACID Cartel Subculture Returns as JML Wholesale Exclusive

The ACID Cartel Subculture from Drew Estate is heading back to the market, this time as an exclusive release for Michigan-based JML Wholesale, which operates…