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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.

Drew Estate’s Undercrown Sun Grown Slated for IPCPR Release

It’s been seen in the wild since at least January, but next week the Undercrown Sun Grown from Drew Estate will gets its official release…

Moya Ruiz’s Il Ridotto Getting National Release at IPCPR

At last year’s trade show, Moya Ruiz Cigars showed off a new line called Il Ridotto that was released to just a handful of retailers…

Rocky Patel 50 Returning at IPCPR

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is bringing its Rocky Patel Fifty back to the market, but only in one size and only in limited production. Originally released in…

Davidoff Limited Art Edition 2017

On June 1, Davidoff kicked off the summer smoking season with the release of the third installment in its Art Edition line, which brings art…

Colibri SV-Cut Brings Two Cutting Styles to One Accessory

If you’re the kind of cigar smoker who goes back and forth between straight and v-cuts but don’t like having to carry two cutters, Colibri’s…

1502 XO Returns in Churchill Vitola

There will be a new size of the 1502 XO available at next week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, as Enrique Sánchez has confirmed that…

Whiff Industries Adds Two New Ashtray Deodorizer Scents

If the smell of a used ashtray is a problem in your favorite smoking area and you want to have some variety in how you freshen it…

Washington Cigar Lounge Bill Dies Again

Cigar smokers in Washington state hoping to light up in their favorite store or a dedicated lounge will have to wait for at least another…

Southern Draw’s Jacobs Ladder Gets Full Release at IPCPR

Just about 11 months after it was first announced, Southern Draw Cigars is ready for the widespread release its newest and fullest premium line, Jacobs…

Vertigo by Lotus Adding Trio of Dual Flame Lighters

For those cigar smokers who like having some extra firepower in their lighter but don’t want three flames or prefer some extra control when touching…

Delaware’s Cigar Tax to Double on Sept. 1

As part of the state’s new budget that was approved early Monday morning, the tax on cigars will be doubling from 15 percent of the…