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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.

Elie Bleu F-1 Wide Flame Flint Lighter

Say the name Elie Bleu to a cigar smoker, and it would be a fair bet to say that one thing comes to mind: luxurious…

AVO 22 30 Years

If celebrating cigar brand anniversaries is your thing, 2018 has certainly been a good year for you, and Davidoff of Geneva USA has been a…

Jas Sum Kral Toothpicks 2.0 Arriving at Retail

The rebooted Jas Sum Kral Toothpicks has begun arriving at retailers. Toothpicks 2.0 is a mixed filler cigar offered in two wrapper choices, a Mexican…

Weekly News (Aug. 6, 2018)

Cigar News Bespoke Changes Name to Casdagli for American Market Black Label Trading Co. Releases Morphine 5th Anniversary E.P. Carrillo Ships TAA Exclusive 2018 La…

Viaje Zombie Green (2018)

While I don’t know if actual zombies sneak up on their prey, the cigar that bears the zombie name seemed to do that this summer,…

North Manchester, Ind. Expands Smoking Ban

The town of North Manchester, Ind. has passed a comprehensive new smoking ban that snuffs out the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes in numerous places,…

OneOff Corona Gorda

One of the things I don’t get to do often enough is dive into the history books of the cigar world, though every once in…

Warped’s Corto RF-X50 Heading to R. Field Wine Co. in October

R. Field Wine Co. in Hawaii will be getting a new store exclusive from Warped this fall, as Kyle Gellis has announced that the RF-X50…

Tobacco Haven Adds Casa Fernández 30th Anniversary Connecticut

Tobacco Haven in Brookline, N.H. has released a second Casa Fernández-made cigar in celebration of the store’s 30th anniversary, this time with a Connecticut wrapper….

Black Label Trading Co. Releases Morphine 5th Anniversary

Black Label Trading Co. has begun shipping the fifth anniversary of its limited edition Morphine release, and this year’s version not only comes in three…

Weekly News (July 30, 2018)

Cigar News Conocedor Releases Debut Cigar Accessories Collection Erik Wentworth Promoted to EVP of Klin Tobacco Mombacho Begins Shipping New Look Liga Maestro Mombacho Cigars…