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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.

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics Names Alan Gold National Sales Manager

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics has named Alan Gold as its new national sales manager, announcing the move on Thursday. Gold is an industry veteran that…

Black Works Studio Plans Full Release of Sindustry for February (Update)

Black Works Studio, a division of Black Label Trading Co., has announced that it will have the full launch of its first limited edition the…

Weslaco & Donna, Texas Pass Smoking Bans

A pair of neighboring south Texas cities, Weslaco and Donna, each passed smoking bans on Tuesday night that will soon bring an end to smoking within…

Bill Would Give Virginia Municipalities Ability to Create Outdoor Smoking Bans

A piece of legislation has been introduced to the Virginia State Senate that would give counties, cities and towns within the state the power to…

Lujo Concepts Debuts with BTX Cigar Cutter (Update)

There is a new player in the cigar accessories game, as Lujo Concepts has announced the upcoming launch of its debut cutter, the BTX. The…

Weekly News (Jan. 2, 2017)

Cigar News Espinosa Premium Cigars Appoints Erik Espinosa, Jr. as VP, Promotes Hector Alfonso Habanos S.A. Promotes Lisset Fernández García to General Counsel IPCPR 2017…

J.C. Newman Diamond Crown 110th Anniversary

For some reason, it seems as if we’ve been writing about and reviewing anniversary cigars quite a bit as of late. It certainly hasn’t been…

Parks Smoking Ban Goes into Effect in Gaithersburg, Md. Today

A new parks smoking ban goes into effect today in Gaithersburg, Md., one of a handful of anti-smoking changes enacted by the city last October….

Houlton, Maine Approves Parks Smoking Ban

Too much litter from cigarette butts has resulted in a complete ban on smoking and the use of all tobacco products in the parks of…

Viaje WLP Hair of the Dog Released at Anthony’s Cigar Emporium

A new single store exclusive from Viaje appeared today, as Anthony’s Cigar Emporium in Tucson, Ariz. announced the release of the Viaje WLP Hair of…

Huntingburg, Ind. Bans Smoking in Parks

Smoking in parks will soon be a thing of the past in Huntingburg, Ind., as on Tuesday the city’s common council voted unanimously in favor of…