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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 Cigars Releases Eminent Domain as Second in Backroom Series

Espinosa Cigars is shipping the second installment of its Backroom Series, a cigar called Eminent Domain that heads to a handful of retailers today. Eminent…

Davidoff Limited Edition Culebras Arrive at Flagship Stores

Davidoff is bringing three blends from its Discovery Series together–literally, you might say–by way of a new limited edition culebra that is now available at Davidoff…

Drew Estate Begins Shipping Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat

Drew Estate’s Kentucky Fire Cured line is officially getting a trio of new additions today, as the company announced that it has begun shipping the…

MBombay Gaaja Toro

In the summer of 2016, Mel Shah not only decided that the time was right to release a new cigar line, but he decided that…

Tatuaje Unicos Reserva Broadleaf

There is certainly something to be said for making a big first impression, and that’s just what Pete Johnson did when he unveiled a 100-cigar…

Radcliff, Ky. Bans Smoking in Parks

The city of Radcliff, Ky. has passed a ban on smoking, tobacco use and e-cigarettes in the majority of its city parks, carving out just a…

S.T. Dupont Initial

For the 75th anniversary of its lighter collection, S.T. Dupont released a new dual soft flame lighter known as the Initial, an accessory inspired by…

Ellsworth, Maine Bans Smoking in Parks

Earlier this week, the Ellsworth City Council gave its approval to a ban on smoking and tobacco use at the city’s parks and recreational properties…

Sullivan County, N.Y. Makes 21 New Tobacco Purchasing Age

The movement to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products continues to grow in New York state, as yesterday the Sullivan County Legislature approved…

CLE Cigar Co.’s Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Ships

Fans of Christian Eiroa’s work will soon have a new cigar to sink their palates into, as CLE Cigar Co. announced today that the new…

New York City to Consider New Tax on Tobacco Products

As part of an aggressive initiative to reduce smoking and tobacco use in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced five legislative proposals,…