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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.

Oakland, Calif. Passes Ban on Flavored Tobacco

The sales of flavored tobacco in Oakland, Calif. will soon come to an end, as on Tuesday the city council approved a ban on retailers…

Mark Pursell Departs as IPCPR CEO

The International Premium Cigars and Pipe Retailers Association will soon be looking for a new chief executive officer, as today the organization announced that Mark…

Hit & Run Cannon

If you’re looking to make news in the cigar industry, one sure fire way is to be a big name and announce you’re leaving it….

Glastonbury, Conn. Bans Smoking in Parks

Another city has snuffed out smoking and tobacco use in its city parks this week, as the Glastonbury, Conn. City Council voted 8-1 in favor…

La Palina Goldie Toro Arrives at Retail, Now Crafted by New Hands

If there are two things that La Palina’s Goldie line has been associated with since its debut in the summer of 2012, it’s high demand…

Detroit Lakes, Minn. Won’t Pursue Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Detroit Lakes, Minn. met an early demise on Tuesday, as the city council…

Chogüí Heart Breaker

For Chogüí’s latest release, the Dominican company crafted a limited production, single vitola release called Heart Breaker. The cigar uses a Dominican sun grown wrapper…

NyB Cigars Releases Two Limited Editions to Europe

NyB Cigars has released a pair of limited edition lines into the European market: the Nicarao Especial Reserva 2014 and La Ley Reserva 2015. The…

Salisbury, Md. Passes Parks Smoking Ban

On Monday, the Salisbury, Md. City Council passed a ban on smoking in the city’s parks, with the change going into effect immediately upon passage….

Lake County, Ill. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age

Illinois has had a number of cities raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products, now it has its first county to…

Smokers Can Continue to Light Up in Jamestown, N.D. Parks

Smokers in Jamestown, N.D. can continue to light up in city parks as on Monday, the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission rejected a proposal to…