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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.

Gloucester Becomes 100th City in Massachusetts to Raise Tobacco Age

And then there were 100. On March 3, the Gloucester, Mass. board of health voted unanimously to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and…

Suriel Toro Majestuoso Pigtail Edition

For as crowded as the American cigar market is, there are even more cigars that might never make it stateside, and that goes beyond Cuban…

Cedar City, Utah Enacts Six-Month Moratorium on New Tobacco Stores

If you were planning on opening up a cigar store in Cedar City, Utah in the near future, you’ll have to put your plans on hold,…

Ansonia, Conn. Snuffs Out Smoking in Parks

Smoking in parks is a thing of the past in Ansonia, Conn., unless what you’re smoking happens to be an electronic cigarettes or other vapor…

Falmouth, Mass. Approves Increase in Age to Purchase Tobacco

The board of health in the town of Falmouth, Mass., located in the famed Cape Cod region of the state, has approved a proposal to…

La Galera Habano Chaveta

Well known for growing well-regarded tobacco and producing acclaimed cigars, José “Jochy” Blanco of Tabacalera Palma had never had his own brand, one that bore…

La Sirena Expanding with LT

La Sirena will be lightening its profile up a bit in the coming weeks, as the company has announced a new addition to its portfolio…

Smoking Returns to Parks in Port Orange, Fla.

City leaders in Port Orange, Fla. tried their best to ban smoking in city parks, but a state law prohibiting cities from enacting such bans…

Davidoff Las Vegas Exclusive

In case you’ve been under a rock for the past few years, Davidoff has been taking a multi-faceted approach to seemingly becoming the world’s most…

MoyaRuiz to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Pickle Juice (Update)

It might not be the traditional celebratory choice of St. Patrick’s Day, but that isn’t stopping MoyaRuiz from releasing Pickle Juice as its cigar for…

Leavenworth, Kan. Won’t Pursue Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

While many cities in the Kansas City area are increasing the age to purchase tobacco products, Leavenworth, Kan. won’t be one of them. After debate…