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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.

Alec Bradley Black Market Phantom Appears at Retail

Alec Bradley didn’t show any new products at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but that doesn’t mean the company doesn’t have any new…

Nomad Cigar Co. Kicks Off Football Season with GB-19

Just in time for the start of pro football season, Nomad Cigar Co. has completed the initial rollout of its new GB-19, a candela-wrapped cigar…

Dunhill Aged Maduro Short Robusto (Prerelease)

While the Dunhill name dates back to 1907 and Alfred Dunhill’s opening of a tobacco shop in London, it wasn’t until much later in the…

Flor de Selva Colección Aniversario Nº 20 Expanding Across Europe at Inter-tabac

Last year, Maya Selva Cigars celebrated its 20th anniversary with the release of a limited edition lancero; this year the company kept the party going with the…

Bill Clarifying Cigar Donations to Troops Introduced

As part of the fallout of the regulation of premium cigars by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), some in the cigar industry feared that…

Habanos S.A. Names New Legal Director

Habanos S.A. has formally announced the appointment of Lisset Fernández García as the company’s new legal director. García was appointed to the position by the…

Tesla Coil Lighter

Think about the various ways to light a cigar, and while there are several options from matches and soft flame lighters to jet torches, they…

Two Guys Smoke Shop Announces Fratello Will Make 2017 Firecracker

Two Guys Smoke Shop in Nashua, N.H. isn’t letting FDA regulations put an end to its annual Firecracker series, at least not for 2017. On…

CLE Cigars to Distribute Reyes Family Cigars

Reyes Family Cigars will soon be taking a different route to retailers, as the company is shifting its marketing, sales and distribution to Tabacaleras Unidas/CLE…

Archetype Strange Passage Robusto

Ventura Cigar Co., the premium cigar arm of Phillips & King International, has largely been known for two lines in recent years, PSyKo SEVEN and…

Davidoff Unveils Exclusive Corona FSG 20th Anniversary

Since October 2014, Davidoff has been helping celebrate milestone anniversaries of its appointed merchants by producing limited edition cigars. In the case of Corona Cigar…