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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.

Camacho Candela Returns to Retail

The Camacho Candela is back and arriving at retailers. The cigar uses a criollo leaf that was flash-cured over a charcoal fire. The blend was…

Villiger Cigars Adding La Flor de Ynclan Lancero

Villiger’s La Flor de Ynclan line is getting a lancero. It will be a bit shorter and a bit thicker than what many would consider…

Thompson Cigar Lands Romeo Y Julieta RyJ Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez

Thompson Cigar has landed a new exclusive line of Romeo y Julieta from Altadis U.S.A., the Romeo y Julieta RyJ Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez. It’s…

Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge (2018)

While Viaje is a company that has somewhat eschewed the idea of “regular production” cigars, it certainly has embraced the idea of “regular appearances.” The…

The Lotus Group Adds Branded Ashtray, Vertigo Torpedo Punch

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics has added a pair of new accessories to its spring releases, a branded ashtray and a value-priced punch cutter. The company’s…

Espinosa’s Wasabi Returning in March

A second batch of Espinosa Premium Cigars’ Wasabi is slated to arrive at retailers late next month, according to a post on one of the…

Alec Bradley Brings Back Black Market Filthy Hooligan

Alec Bradley has announced that its annual St. Patrick’s Day cigar, the Black Market Filthy Hooligan, is back for 2018 and currently en route to…

Four New Vertigo Lighters Begin Shipping

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics has added a quartet of new lighters to its value-oriented Vertigo collection. The Poseidon is a triple-flame torch that offers a…

Royal Agio Cigars Joins Procigar

Procigar, the association of top Dominican cigar manufacturers, has a new member: Royal Agio. While Agio is headquartered in Duizel, Holland, in 1990 the company…

Weekly News (Feb. 19, 2018)

Cigar News adorini Launches Cigar Cabinet Trolley Humidor Asylum Plans Medulla Oblongata 7 x 70, Maduro Atabey Launching Three New Vitolas in March AVO 22,…

Oscar Valladares Ciseron Edition

Art and cigars are familiar bedfellows, and whether it be modern, classical or street, it seems there’s a cigar designed to be paired with it….