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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.

Minnesota Senator Introduces Bill to Raise State’s Tobacco Purchase Age

Fresh off the heels off Edina, Minn. becoming the first city in the state to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes…

Lebanon, N.H. Approves Smoking Ban for Parks and City-Owned Buildings

This summer, the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes will be banned in the parks and areas around city buildings in Lebanon, N.H. as on…

Sioux Falls, S.D. Has New Smoking Ban

It wasn’t as restrictive as some had hoped, but in the case of Sioux Falls, S.D., some smoking ban is clearly better than none. On…

General Cigar Co. Names Sean Williams Cohiba Ambassador

There is a new face of General Cigar Co.’s Cohiba brand, as the company has announced that it has hired Sean Williams as the brand’s…

San Angelo, Texas Expands Smoking Ban in Parks

The San Angelo City Council gave final approval to an expanded smoking ban for the majority of city parks on Tuesday night, though the focus…

Quai d’Orsay No. 54 (Preproduction)

For a relatively small marca in the Habanos S.A. portfolio, Quai d’Orsay has certainly received a fair amount of attention in the last few years….

Tompkins County, N.Y. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Come early July, individuals wanting to purchase tobacco, shisha, liquid nicotine, electronic smoking devices or related products in Tompkins County, N.Y. will have to be at…

Connecticut’s Tobacco Age Increase Bill Heading to House Vote

Connecticut has moved towards the front of the pack in the race to become the third state with a minimum age of 21-years-old to purchase…

Ohio House Budget Proposal Strips Tobacco Tax Increases

When Gov. John Kasich presented his budget proposal in February, it contained sizable increases in Ohio’s tax rates on tobacco, seeking an increase in the…

Colorado Governor Vetoes Retailers’ Tobacco Tax Reprieve

Cigar retailers in Colorado lost a tax credit that helped them compete with out-of-state sellers on Friday, when Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a piece of legislation…

VegaFina Robusto Extra PigTail Añejado 7 Años

At last count, there were 22 brands in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio. Two are quite big and almost instantly recognizable, Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta….