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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 (June 26, 2017)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí & Prensado Lost Art Debuting at IPCPR 2017 Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit Debuts Battleground Announces New Packaging…

Tatuaje Cojonú 2003 Reserva Broadleaf

By now you are no doubt familiar with the Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf Collection; the 100-cigar item was shown off at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and…

New Packaging Announced for Battleground Cigars’ OPK Colonel and Darby Lines

At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Battleground Cigar will be showing off some new packaging for two of its lines, the OPK Colonel…

Ohio Moves Closer to Lower Cigar Taxes

A 50-cent cap on the cigar tax could become a reality in Ohio, as state legislators head into the home stretch of finalizing a budget…

Alec Bradley Showing Off Black Market Estelí & Prensado Lost Art at IPCPR 2017

Over the last year, a plethora of new Alec Bradley lines have appeared in limited quantity at shops around the country, part of an effort…

Colibri Combines Triple Torch and V-Cutter in New Gotham Lighter

Colibri is once again merging a cutter and lighter into one unit, this time merging a triple torch lighter and v-cutter in what they are…

West Covina, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks

After not being able to come to a compromise about designated smoking area, the West Covina, Calif. City Council decided to make all areas of…

Battleground Cigars Adding 6 x 60 to OPK Fire Line

Battleground Cigar is adding one of the most popular vitolas on the market to its OPK Fire line, a box-pressed 6 x 60. The company…

Guy & Lady Barrel Release Alcohol Infused Leaf Wrap

For those that like to experiment with making their own cigars or rewrapping cigars to create a different flavor profile, Guy & Lady Barrel Cigars…

Middletown, R.I. Adopts Flavored Tobacco Restrictions, Requires Tobacco Retailer Licenses

The sale of flavored tobacco products is about to be a thing of the past in Middletown, R.I., as on Monday night the town council…

Powell, Ohio Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The age to purchase tobacco and alternative nicotine products will soon be increasing in Powell, Ohio, as on Tuesday night the city council unanimously approved…