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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.

Olathe, Kan. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age

Add Kansas to a growing hotbed where cities are increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, as the Kansas City,…

La Galera Ships, Adds Sizes for European Market

Tabacalera Palma has begun shipping La Galera, the company’s first release under the recently acquired IndianHead brand. In December, a spokesperson for Tabacalera Palma blamed…

Undercrown ShadyXV

In November 2014, Drew Estate released the Undercrown ShadyXV, a limited edition cigar to the Detroit area that was the result of a collaboration with…

Espinosa Teams with West Coast Cigars for Evil Clown Limited Edition

Early in 2012, West Coast Cigars in San Jose, Calif. announced that it was bringing back the 601 Black as its new house cigar called…

JetLine Gonza TBO

When you think about new lighters coming on to the market, the differences and innovations usually center around design and how many jets it has….

Berkeley, Calif. OKs Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The Berkeley City Council gave its unanimous approval to a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18…

Quesada Keg Edition 2016 Lonsdale

If there’s one trend in the cigar industry that has taken off in recent years, it’s creating limited edition releases for almost every holiday on…

E.P. Carrillo Teases New Look for Short Run 2016, 8 x 58 Inch Maduro

E.P. Carrillo has been teasing a new look for the 2016 edition of the Short Run on social media lately, but the company isn’t saying…

Marion, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Marion, Mass. has joined the growing list of cities to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, as the town’s…

Flor de las Antillas Getting Toro in Tubo this March

My Father Cigars has announced plans to release the first tubed addition to its Flor de las Antillas line, a 6 x 50 round toro…

IPCPR Moves Into New Office Building

The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) officially has a new home, as the organization announced that it has moved into its new…