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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.

Montana Tobacco Tax Increase Gets First Hearing Today (Update)

A bill in Montana to increase the tax on tobacco products will get its first hearing today after having been in the works since early…

Crux Sports

While it may seem like nearly every cigar being released these days comes in a ring gauge that starts with a five, fortunately there are…

Weekly News (March 27, 2017)

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Bolívar Greco (ER Greece & Cyrpus 2009)

There are certainly countries and regions that readily come to mind when thinking about Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program; Great Britain and the United Kingdom,…

Drew Estate Announces 2017 Barn Smoker Series

Drew Estate has announced its 2017 Barn Smoker series that brings together smokers and Drew Estate personnel in tobacco barns around the country for a…

JetLine Patriot

JetLine unveiled the Patriot at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, a show that saw the company also put out a number of items…

North Carolina Legislators Seeking to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

At least one more state will consider an increase in the tobacco purchasing age this legislative session, as a group of North Carolina state representatives…

Camacho Corojo BXP Toro

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Davidoff of Geneva USA announced a complete overhaul of its Camacho brand, from the blends to the…

Weekly News (March 20, 2017)

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Gainesville, Fla. Adopts Parks Smoking Ban

Parks and bus stops in Gainesville, Fla. are now smoke free after the city’s commission approved an ordinance on Thursday by a 4-0 vote. The…

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Robusto

With a portfolio as extensive as Rocky Patel’s, names come from all sorts of sources of inspiration. But one thing that has become fairly consistent…