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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.

Independence, Mo. to Cut Tobacco Retail Licenses in Half

The Independence City Council took a bold step on Monday night in their fight to reduce the amount of tobacco retailers in the city, approving…

Onondaga County, N.Y. to Vote on Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

A proposal to raise the minimum purchasing age for tobacco products from 19 to 21-years-old is set to get a Dec. 5 vote by the…

Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales Arrives in Switzerland

A new entry to the Romeo y Julieta marca is about to launch in Switzerland, as Intertabak AG announced that the Petit Royales will be…

Davidoff Announces ACCESS Program

Davidoff of Geneva USA has announced ACCESS, a new program that promises access to rare cigars, personalization of cigars and cigar boxes, priority access to…

Dan Carr Adds CEO Stripes at ITG Brands

Dan Carr, the former president of General Cigar Co., has been named president and chief executive officer of ITG Brands, LLC, a subsidiary of Imperial…

XIKAR HP4 Quad Lighter

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Title of a Daft Punk track, yes, but also seemingly the trend of a number of cigar accessories in recent years….

Quesada Oktoberfest 2017 Bayern

Since 2011, Quesada has celebrated Oktoberfest with a cigar release designed to pair with the dark, märzen-style beer that is so closely associated with the…

Paxton, Ill. Approves Parks Smoking Ban

A smoking ban is coming to the parks of Paxton, Ill., as on Tuesday the city council approved a proposed ordinance by a 5-2 vote….

Elk Grove Village, Ill. Will Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

The Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village has approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and alternative nicotine delivery products,…

Hilliard, Ohio Bans Tobacco Use in Parks

A ban on the use of all forms of tobacco products as well as electronic smoking devices will soon be coming to the Columbus, Ohio…

Weekly News (Nov. 13, 2017)

This week’s Weekly News starts on a sad note, as we share the passing of Jill Hoffman of Hoffman Sales. Jill was the sales representative…