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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.

L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche

At the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, L’Atelier Imports made mention of a new cigar that would be coming out the following spring, Côte d’Or….

Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The movement to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 has garnered another supporter, as the Cattaraugus County, N.Y. legislature approved the increase at its meeting…

Drew Dominicana Appears at Retail

Add the Drew Dominicana to the list of cigars that have gotten quiet releases into the retail world, as this week Atlantic Cigar publicized the…

Rialto, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks

It will soon be illegal to light up in Rialto, Calif. parks, recreational facilities and city buildings, as on Tuesday night the city council approved…

Espinosa’s Alpha Dawg, Pier 28 Habano Get Full Rollout Today

Two lines from Espinosa Premium Cigars are getting full rollouts today, as the company told halfwheel that the Alpha Dawg and Pier 28 Habano lines are…

Michigan State Senator Seeks to Stop Cities from Increasing Tobacco Purchase Age

Michigan State Senator Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, thinks that cities and towns have taken too much of the law into their own hands when it…

Henry Clay Tattoo

The cigar industry can bring together some interesting collaborations, none of which may have been more interesting and intriguing than the one between Tatuaje’s Pete…

90 Millas Unidos Robusto

As much as I would like to think that a great story lies behind every cigar, I know that is simply not the case. Some…

Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Likely Coming to Naperville, Ill.

An increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products appears to be coming to the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Ill., as city leaders have…

New Cigar Lounges Could be Opening in New Jersey

A bill to allow new cigar lounges to open in New Jersey has taken its first step forward, as the state Assembly Commerce and Economic…

California Representative Calls on FDA to Clarify Cigars for Troops

A second U.S. Representative has spoken up in the discussion over whether or not it would be a violation of newly enacted FDA regulations for…