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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.

Southern Draw Adds Several Vitolas to Portfolio

Southern Draw Cigars has released nearly a dozen new sizes to its portfolio, adding vitolas to its Kudzu and Firethorn lines as well as to…

Espinosa Cigars Overhauls 601 Brand, Adds Five New Lines

The 601 brand is getting a big breath of new life thanks to the addition of five new lines that are being released by Espinosa…

Espinosa Grows Lounge Exclusive Backroom Series by Eight Offerings

Even after releasing a number of new cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the Espinosa Premium Cigars portfolio continues to grow. The…

Cigar Imports Met With New FDA Filing Requirement

Those in the business of getting cigars into the United States were met with a bit of a surprise on Monday as the usual process…

Espinosa’s 601 La Bomba Grows With Claro Version

The 601 La Bomba line from Espinosa Premium Cigars is getting a new sibling, as the company has announced the launch of the 601 La…

North Providence, R.I. Unanimously Passes Parks Smoking Ban

The town of North Providence, R.I. has a new ban on smoking in parks and playgrounds after the town council unanimously approved the proposal at…

Hermosa Beach, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban

The days of being able to smoke anywhere but your own yard in Hermosa Beach are quickly counting down, as the city council recently expanded…

Southern Draw Announces Two New Lines, Rose of Sharon and Jacobs Ladder

The beginning of FDA regulation of premium cigars has forced every cigar company to reevaluate its portfolio and strategy for the future, and in the case…

New Additions for Sosa Cigars’ Underground and Auric Perfectum Lines

Sosa Cigars has released a pair of new cigars that add a new spin to its Sosa Underground line and a new size to the…

Pier 28 Expands to Four Wrapper Options, Adds Sizes

It is a cigar 13 years in the making, but in the last week or so it has gone from one wrapper option to four. Pier 28,…

Sosa Cigars Adds New Bourbon Cured Line

Antillian Cigar Corporation has announced a new line for its flagship Sosa Cigars brand, the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced. The cigar features a barber pole…