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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.

House Freedom Caucus Calls on Trump to Repeal FDA Regulation of Cigars

It should come as no surprise that a number of laws and regulations will be challenged by the incoming legislature and Trump administration, but now…

Westfield, Mass. Passes Smoking Ban

It will soon be illegal to smoke on any city owned, operated or leased land in Westfield, Mass., as on Thursday the city council voted 13-0 in…

Bernie Rodriguez, Frank Santos Join A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co.

A.J. Fernandez Cigar Co. has announced a pair of new additions to the company, as Bernie Rodriguez has been named the company’s new director of…

Oliva Slates Facundo for Full Release in April

The second cigar to pay tribute to an ancestor of the Oliva Cigar Co. will get its full release in April, as today the company…

Ventura County, Calif. Passes Smoking Ban

It won’t be as strict as some of the sponsors wanted, but Ventura County, Calf. will likely be getting a new smoking ban for its unincorporated…

La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull

For one of his new lines released at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Litto Gomez turned to a trip to southern Spain that that…

Mexico’s New Edmundo Dantes Edición Regional Will Be Its Last

The latest Edición Regional release for Mexico has arrived at retailers, and if the usual excitement of an Edmundo Dantes release isn’t enough, the fact…

Villiger Begins Rollout of Relaunched 1888 Line

While Villiger Cigars didn’t officially release anything new at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it didn’t mean that the company wouldn’t be making…

Columbus, Ohio City Council Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase to 21

The Columbus City Council wasted no time in approving an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco, though it won’t go into effect for…

Weekly News (Dec. 12, 2016)

Cigar News Black Label Trading Co. Ships Deliverance Nocturne CubanCigarWebsite.com Down Indefinitely After Complete Data Loss La Flor Dominicana Ships TCFKA “M” Collector’s Edition 2016…

Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA Regulation Slated for July 2017

It will be several months before the premium cigar industry gets to plead its case against several points of contention with new regulation by the U.S….