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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.

Mombacho Begins Shipping New Look Liga Maestro

Your next box of Mombacho Cigars’ Liga Maestro might look a bit different, as the company has begun shipping an updated packaging design to its…

Mombacho Cigars Adds Distribution in Four Countries

Mombacho Cigars S.A. will soon be found in several new corners of the globe, as the company has announced it has expanded its international distribution…

IPCPR 2018: PDR Cigars

As PDR Cigars hits its 15th anniversary, the company is in the early stages of a bit of a reboot, and there was one word…

IPCPR 2018: Vector KGM

While Vector KGM offers a range of accessories, including cutters, ashtrays, humidors, travel cases and more, the company seems to be best known for its…

IPCPR 2018: Lotus Group/Integral Logistics

The Lotus Group not only brought a number of new cigar accessories to the trade show floor, but a fairly new partnership with the Margaritaville…

Sherrill, N.Y. Expands Parks Smoking Ban

There are fewer public places to light up in Sherrill, N.Y. after the city council expanded its existing smoking ban to include all parks and…

IPCPR 2018: Altadis U.S.A.

While there are seemingly always a lot of companies to watch at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the big companies are almost always on…

IPCPR 2018: Sinistro Cigars

Sinistro Cigars is a cigar company based in Glendale, Calif., with founder James Agopian having experience in both the brand ownership as well as retail,…

IPCPR 2018: Boutique Blends

If you walked into the Altadis U.S.A. booth and didn’t know better, you’d assume that Boutique Blends and its now signature Aging Room line was…

Mombacho Ships Cosecha 2013 to Retailers

Mombacho Cigars has begun shipping its Cosecha 2013 release to retailers, some two months after it was expected to be on shelves. The delay came…

IPCPR 2018: Battleground Cigars

The Battleground Cigars tent was back on the trade show floor this year, by far one of the most distinctive booths, and arguably the one…