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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.

Falto Cigars Adding LJF Reserva del Fundador

A 23rd anniversary isn’t generally cause for a huge celebration, but for Tabacalera Falto, it is cause for a new cigar. Luis J. Falto has…

Black Label Trading Co.’s Bishops Blend Returns This Month

The third installment of Black Label Trading Co.’s Bishops Blend is set to arrive at retail by the end of April, according to an announcement…

Akron, Ohio Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Akron, Ohio is the latest city to join the push to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products from 18 to…

Joya de Nicaragua Announces Gran Antaño Presidente as TAA Exclusive Size

Add Joya de Nicaragua to the list of companies bringing an exclusive cigar to the 50th meeting of the Tobacconists’ Association of America at the…

Espinosa Ships Second Batch of Wasabi

It’s a bit later than originally anticipated, but the second batch of Espinosa Premium Cigars’ Wasabi is on its way to retailers. Erik Espinosa made…

Kristoff Reintroducing Vengeance at TAA

Kristoff will be bringing back a cigar from its history at next month’s Tobacconists’ Association of America meeting, giving the group of retailers first crack…

Weekly News (April 16, 2018)

Cigar News Altadis U.S.A. to Rerelease Montecristo Artisan Series Batch 1 as TAA Exclusive CLE Plans Eiroa First 20 Diadema for TAA Crowned Heads Announces…

La Tradición Cubana Adds The Mad Scientist The Lab Reserve to Portfolio

For the past two years of so, there was an unbanded cigar that would make an occasional appearance at La Tradición Cubana’s retail shop in…

Montecristo Linea 1935 Set for April Release (Update)

The newest extension to Habanos S.A.’s Montecristo marca, the Linea 1935, is slated to get its worldwide release next month following a launch event in…

Rockland County, N.Y. Will Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

Rockland County, N.Y. will be one of the next municipalities to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as the bill that…

Le Carême Belicosos Finos 2018 LE

If you’ve had a hard time keeping track of all the lines in the Crowned Heads portfolio, don’t be too hard on yourself. The company…