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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.

Dublin, Ohio Approves Increase of Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

On Monday night, the Dublin City Council passed the second reading of an ordinance to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and alternative…

Flor de Selva Year of the Dog Heads to Hong Kong and Macau

Maya Selva has is celebrating the Year of the Dog with the release of an exclusive limited edition cigar to the Hong Kong and Macau…

H. Upmann Robustos Añejados Slated for Release

Habanos, S.A. has announced the fifth installment to its line of aged cigars, the H. Upmann Robustos Añejados, which is scheduled to be available at…

Weekly News (Dec. 4, 2017)

Cigar News Altadis U.S.A. Adds Montecristo Craft Cured C.Gars Ltd. Winter Auction Lots go Live Cohiba Majestuosos 1966 Released in Switzerland Crux Epicure Heading to…

Herrera Estelí Inktome Exception Heads to Small Batch Cigar

There’s a new, slightly tweaked version of the Herrera Estelí Inktome on its way to SmallBatchCigar.com and Maxamar Cigars in Orange, Calif. Known as the Herrera…

Viaje Full Moon Edición Limitada 2017

For the 2017 release of its Halloween-themed cigar, Viaje seemed to be keeping it simple: a single, 5 x 58 vitola, much the same as…

Village Cigar Co. Lands Alec Bradley Black Market Bootlegger

Village Cigar Co. is set to release the Black Market Bootlegger, a new store exclusive from Alec Bradley that will be available at its three…

Plymouth, Minn. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Minnesota now has its fourth city to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and other nicotine delivery products to 21-years-old. On Tuesday…

Mundelein, Ill. Votes to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The Chicago suburb of Mundelein has joined the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Monday the village board passed an ordinance raising the minimum age to…

Wausau, Wis. Rejects Parks Smoking Ban Proposal

A proposal to ban smoking and e-cigarettes in the parks of Wausau, Wis. was rejected by the city council on Tuesday night by a 7-4…

Illusione Rothchildes CT

In the rush to get new cigars to market prior to U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Aug. 8, 2016 deadline for when they would…