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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.

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…

Tobacco Tax Increase Fails in Unalaska, Alaska

A proposal to double the city tax on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana has failed in the Unalaska, Alaska, the largest city in the Aleutian islands….

Espinosa Creates Red River Valley as Exclusive for Texas & Oklahoma

Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced a new regional cigar that is headed to Texas and Oklahoma, aptly called the Red River Valley. It’s a 6…

Easthampton, Mass. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Restrict Flavored Tobacco Sales

The Easthampton, Mass. board of health approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old at its monthly meeting…

California’s Governor Vetoes Parks and Beaches Smoking Ban

If people can’t smoke even on a deserted beach, where can they? That was the question that Gov. Jerry Brown posed to the California State…

Gurkha Ships 15-Year Cellar Reserve

Gurkha Cigars has begun shipping its 15-Year Cellar Reserve cigar to stores across the United States. The new release was announced back in March as…

Two New Lost&Found Releases Arrive in Sweden and U.S.

If you’re looking for the two newest releases in the Lost&Found portfolio, your best bet is to look in Sweden. The project, which is headed…

Boutique Cigar Association of America Names Board of Directors

The Boutique Cigar Association of America has named its inaugural board of directors to help the group begin on its mission of better representing the…

XIKAR Adds Daytona Red as Option for Turrim, Volta Lighters

XIKAR is adding one of its most popular colors to three of its new lighters, as the Turrim Single, 5×64 Turrim, and Volta Quad lighters…

Camacho Diploma Returns Next Month

The Camacho Diploma, one of the brand’s classic and boldest releases, will soon be back on stores by way of a limited edition release that…

Alec Bradley Ships Three New Releases

A trio of cigars from Alec Bradley are on their way to retailers, as today the company announced it has begun the widespread shipping of…