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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.

Espinosa’s Murciélago Gets A.J. Fernandez Rework

The Murciélago line from Espinosa Premium Cigars is the latest to invoke the help of A.J. Fernandez, as the company announced today that the blend…

La Palina Illumination Toro Gains Widespread Release

A La Palina cigar that had previously been limited to TAA retailers is getting a widespread release this month, as the company has announced that…

La Palina Adding Classic Natural

La Palina’s recently revamped Classic line is getting a fourth version in the near future, as today the company announced that the Classic Natural would be…

La Palina Plans Numbers Series, Announces LP Number 1 & 2

A pair of new cigar will be unveiled in La Palina’s booth at IPCPR next week, which the company says represent a new look and taste…

General Cigar Co. Appoints José de Castro VP of Marketing

There’s a new vice president of marketing at General Cigar Co., as today the company announced the appointment of José de Castro to the position….

J. Fuego to Reintroduce Gran Reserva at IPCPR

A little over four years since discontinuing his Gran Reserva line, Jesus Fuego is bringing it back. The line will make its return next week…

Oregon Close to Making Minimum Tobacco Purchase Age 21 (Update)

After the Oregon House of Representatives approved a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and alternative nicotine products to 21-years-old, it…

LUJ Chateau Adding Robusto Vitola

A third size is coming to the LUJ Chateau line, as company founder Luj Oluyeba has confirmed to halfwheel that he will be adding a new 5…

Great Neck Plaza, N.Y. Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The village of Great Neck Plaza, N.Y. has joined the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Wednesday the village’s Board of Trustees approved a measure that…

Chinnock Cellars Cigars to Release Terroir – Petit at IPCPR

Chinnock Cellars Cigars will have a new, smaller version of its Terroir cigar up for sale at the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, a…

LUJ Cigars Brings Back Two Edida Vitolas

In March, LUJ Luxury Cigars announced that it was giving its Edida line a third release, though it would only contain one vitola, and a…