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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.

IPCPR 2018: Esteban Carreras

Esteban Carreras has rarely given out any details about its new products prior to the show, and 2018 was no different, as brand owner Craig…

IPCPR 2018: Sans Pareil & La Instructora

The photo below shows Aaron Saide and his booth featuring Sans Pareil and La Instructora in the back corner of the trade show, a location…

IPCPR 2018: Leaf by Oscar

The beach-themed vibe at “Island” Jim Robinson’s booth was off to a strong start on Saturday morning, with bags of the signature yellow sunglasses on…

IPCPR 2018: Padrón

Padrón has been incredibly quiet about new releases this year, though after we saw a black-banded cigar handed out at the Puro Sabor festival in…

Partagas Legend Pays Tribute to Cigar Business Icons

The newest addition to General Cigar Co.’s Partagas brand is paying tribute to the forefathers of the handmade cigar business who brought the well-known brand…

General Cigar Unveils Odyssey Maduro at IPCPR 2018

General Cigar Co. is releasing a new addition to its Odyssey line of cigars, the Odyssey Maduro. The new line uses a Nicaraguan habano wrapper…

Sens. Nelson & Rubio Call on FDA to Save Florida’s Historic Premium Cigar Industry

In a letter sent to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Wednesday, Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla), called on the agency…

Chinnock Cellars to Unveil Boudoir at IPCPR 2018

Brian Chinnock of Chinnock Cellars is set to unveil a new cigar geared towards the ladies at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, and…

Colibri Celebrates 90th Anniversary with New Lighter & Cutter Set

The Colibri Group is celebrating its 90th year in business this year, and as might be expected, producing a limited edition release as part of…

Drew Estate To Introduce Three New Liga Privada Sizes, Nasty Fritas

Drew Estate’s portfolio of Liga Privada is getting seven new cigars this week, as the company has announced three new sizes for both the Liga…

Dapper Cigar Co. Debuting El Borracho Maduro at IPCPR 2018

Dapper Cigar Co.’s El Borracho line is getting a maduro version, and it will debut at the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, which runs…