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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.

Casa Turrent 1880

Casa Turrent closed out 2017 not by celebrating that year, but with the release of a cigar named for the year 1880, which pays tribute…

New Jersey Legislature Will Take Up Park and Beach Smoking Ban for Third Time

For the third time in four years, legislators in New Jersey will take up the issue of a smoking ban for parks, forests and beaches,…

Washington City, Utah Says No More Tobacco Specialty Shops

If you had plans of opening a tobacco specialty shop or e-cigarette store in Washington City, Utah, you might want to rethink your plans, as…

Tobacco Tax Change Proposed in New Jersey

Legislators in New Jersey will once again consider a significant change to the tobacco tax this session, as a bill has been introduced that would…

New Hampshire Tobacco Purchase Age Increase to Get First Hearing

A bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in New Hampshire is scheduled to get its first committee hearing today. S.B….

Tobacco Tax Increase Proposed in Virginia

A bill seeking a significant overhaul of taxes in the Commonwealth of Virginia is calling for an increase in the state’s tobacco tax on cigars…

Dana Point, Calif. Passes Citywide Smoking Ban

A smoking ban will be coming to Dana Point, Calif. next month after the city council approved the second reading of an ordinance Tuesday night. It…

Indiana Legislator Seeks Age Increase, Smoking Ban

A pair of anti-tobacco bills were introduced to the Indiana Legislature on Tuesday by Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary; one seeks to limit the places where…

BLEND Bar With Davidoff Cigars to Open Houston Location on Jan. 20

BLEND Bar with Davidoff Cigars has announced that Saturday, Jan. 20 will be the grand opening date of its new Houston location. Located in The…

Partagás, Punch Edición Limitadas Arriving at Retail (Update)

While the headline grabber of the 2017 crop of Edición Limitada releases may well be the Cohiba Talismán, there are two other releases that are…

Tatuaje Ships 10-Count Reserva Broadleaf Collection Boxes, Adds Select 25-Count Boxes (Update)

If the thought of a 100-count box of cigars was a bit too much to entertain, let alone one with a $1,200 price tag, Tatuaje…