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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.

Colibri Begins Shipping Allure Lighter

Colibri has a new lighter arriving at cigar stores, and it’s geared specifically towards ladies of the leaf. The Colibri Allure is a single action,…

Aspen, Colo. Voters Approve Tobacco Tax Increase

Voters in Aspen, Colo. overwhelmingly supported an increase in the tobacco tax at the polls on Tuesday, with nearly 74.5 percent of the electorate voting…

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Minnesota’s fifth largest city is the latest to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as on Monday night the Bloomington City Council approved…

St. Cloud, Minn. Raises Purchase Age, Mayor Vetoes

On Monday night, the St. Cloud City Council voted 4-3 to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21-years-old, but the increase…

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Weekly News (Nov. 6, 2017)

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The Wise Man Maduro Corona Gorda

As he approaches his 40th birthday, Nicholas Melillo can easily say he has accomplished quite a bit in the cigar industry. He spent more than…

Middleborough, Mass. Rejects Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Proposal

While Massachusetts has been a hotbed of cities and towns increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21-years-old, one town decided it won’t be…