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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.

Weekly News (July 24, 2017)

Cigar News Baracoa Cigar Co. Shuts Down, Cites FDA Black Label Trading Co. Revives Deliverance as Ford on Fifth Exclusive Ken Neumann Appointed IPCPR President…

Douglas, Ariz. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

In just a few weeks, Arizona will have a second city where you’ll need to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarettes…

St. Louis Park, Minn. Approves Tobacco Age Increase

Minnesota has its second city to approve an increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as this week the St. Louis Park City…

IPCPR 2017: Sindicato

Sindicato Cigars was once again part of a larger group of booths that include Casa Fernández and Warped, and while there was some crossover in…

Maine Legislators Send Tobacco Age Increase to Governor

There could soon be a fourth state where the minimum age to purchase tobacco products is 21-years-old, as yesterday the Maine House of Representatives overwhelmingly…

IPCPR 2017: The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics

Twenty-eight. That’s how many new cigar accessories were mentioned in the new catalog from The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics, which includes the company’s value-priced Vertigo by…

IPCPR 2017: Warfighter Tobacco Co.

Warfighter Tobacco Co. was one of a handful of new companies at the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, and while the company features new…

IPCPR 2017: Pier 28

As you might recall from last year’s show, Tim Wong debuted his Pier 28 line of cigars. Shortly after the show as part of the…

IPCPR 2017: Vector KGM

Vector KGM returned to IPCPR with a familiar booth layout and the company’s seemingly signature white display tables that held its vast collection of primarily…

IPCPR 2017: XIKAR

The theme of the XIKAR booth this year was high performance as the company unveiled its new High Performance Collection, which includes everything a cigar smoker…

IPCPR 2017: Oscar Valladares & Co.

There are a handful of companies who are really poised to take a big step forward at this year’s show, one of which is Oscar…