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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.

La Palina Ships LP Number 1 and Number 2

La Palina has begun the widespread release of the first two cigars in its new Numbers Series, which was shown off at the IPCPR Convention…

San Leandro, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales, Caps Tobacco Retailers

City leaders in San Leandro, Calif. voted on Monday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits, as well as establish a new…

Mombacho Ships Cosecha 2012, Adds New Mombachito Boxes

Mombacho’s newest project is on its way to retailers, as the company announced today that Cosecha 2012 has begun shipping after making its industry debut…

Berkeley County, W.Va. Parks Commission Snuffs Out Smoking

Come the first of the year, smoking will be prohibited in the parks of Berkeley County, W.Va. thanks to the unanimous approval of a smoking…

Iowa City, Iowa Passes Parks Smoking Ban

Smoking in parks has been snuffed out in yet another city, as on Tuesday the Iowa City Council voted 6-1 to add parks to the…

France Will be First to Get Revamped Quai d’Orsay in November

The new look, new profile, and new sizes of Quai d’Orsay are set to make their retail debut next month in France before rolling out…

Plasencia Reserva Original Corona

A quick glance at the name of one of Plasencia’s newest releases may have you thinking of one of the handful of cigars to bear…

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe

Exclusive. It’s a word that has popped up and an incredible rate throughout the cigar industry in the past decade, with cigar manufacturers creating exclusive…

Black Label Trading Co.’s Santa Muerte Set for Second Release

The second release of Black Label Trading Co.’s Santa Muerte limited edition will soon be on its way to retailers. The company announced that it…

Viaje Shipping Hamaki to Retailers This Week

A new cigar from Viaje will be showing up at retailers in the coming days, as the company has announced that it is shipping Hamaki…

Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande

Say the words Joya de Nicaragua, and the words strong cigars should almost immediately come to mind. For many years, they were the strong cigar on your…