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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.

Puro Sabor 2018: Day 3

Wednesday of PuroSabor starts with one of my least favorite activities: packing my suitcase, followed by a two hour trek up the Panamerican Highway back…

Washington Will Try to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age for Third Straight Year

Anti-smoking advocates in Washington state are trying for the third consecutive year to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and vapor products from 18…

Competing Tobacco Tax Bills Introduced in Nebraska

A pair of bills have been introduced into the Nebraska Legislature that could have significant impacts on the cost of cigars this year. Currently, the…

Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta Coming From Altadis U.S.A.

The next installment in Altadis U.S.A.’s Romeo y Julieta line will take the brand to Mexico by way of a San Andrés wrapper. Set to…

Oscar Valladares Ciseron Edition to Debut This Week (Update)

Oscar Valladares has a new line coming to retail this month, and it’s the first line from the Honduran cigar maker that doesn’t use Honduran…

Bolívar Tiempo Edición Regional Arrives in France

While they didn’t ring in the new year with it, cigar smokers in France will be able to make a new Edición Regional one of…

VegaFina Robusto Extra PigTail Añejado 7 Años

Let the record show that I have never tried to claim responsibility or influence for any decisions made by a cigar company. However, after a…

Weekly News (Jan. 22, 2018)

2017 Awards The Consensus Top 25 Cigars News BLEND Bar With Davidoff Cigars to Open Houston Location on Jan. 20 Fuente & Newman Distribution Company…

Hawaii Bill Would Restrict Where New Tobacco Shops Could Open

A bill introduced into the Hawaii Senate on Friday is seeking to keep new tobacco and e-cigarette stores from opening near schools, public parks, or…

Bill Banning Online Tobacco Purchases Reintroduced in Hawaii

The days of click-and-order cigar purchases could come to an end in Hawaii, as a bill introduced into the state’s senate on Friday would make…

Rhode Island Governor Proposes Cigar Tax Increase

In addition to a slew of new legislation being proposed across the country, budgets for the upcoming fiscal year are starting to emerge, and in…