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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.

Prometheus God of Fire Diademas Arrive at Retail

A pair of new sizes in two of Prometheus’ God of Fire lines are beginning to arrive at retail: the God of Fire by Carlito…

Colibri Ships Quasar Desktop Cutter

The new products from Colibri continue to roll out, as today the company announced that its Quasar desktop cutter has begun shipping. In 2014, Colibri…

Ramón Allones Hermitage Edición Rusia Set to Arrive in Stores This Month

Another new Edición Regional from Habanos S.A. is due in stores this month; this time it’s the Ramón Allones Hermitage, which is being made for…

Ezra Zion to Open Cigar Lounge

The founders of Ezra Zion have announced the opening of their own branded cigar lounge, the aptly titled Ezra Zion Cigar Lounge in Alvord, Texas,…

New Jersey Tobacco Purchase Age Goes to 21 Today

There is now—officially—a fourth state where you must be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco products, as the law changed today in New…

Denver, Colo. Bans Smoking on Popular 16th St. Mall

If you’ve been to Denver, Colo., there’s a good chance you’ve been to an area known as the 16th St. Mall, a mile-long stretch of…

Sancho Panza Valientes Arrives at Swiss Retailers

There’s a new Cuban Edición Regional hitting store shelves, as the Sancho Panza Valientes is now available at Swiss retailers. The cigar is a 5…

Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars Robusto

It takes a lot for a cigar to stick in my brain; sometimes it’s remarkable flavor, other times its the place I smoked it and…

Fuego Robusto USB Lighter

Rechargeable, USB plug-in lighters have been around for a while; just over a year ago I reviewed such a device, and it failed the task…

Colibri Ships EVO Lighter

Another one of Colibri’s newest lighters is on its way to retailers, as the company has announced that the single-flame EVO is now shipping. The…

Habanos S.A. Introduces Partagás and Romeo y Julieta Línea Retro Lines

Habanos S.A. is bringing a decidedly retro feel to two of its newest products which are being shown off at the 35th Havana International Fair…