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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 MLB.com, 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.

The Seven Five Cigars Coming from Tabacalera Palma (Update)

Tabacalera Palma has announced that it is producing The Seven Five Cigars, a new line that gets its inspiration from a 2014 documentary about a drug kingpin and…

Nomad H-Town San Andres Lancero

When Jorge Ahued of STOGIES World Class Cigars in Houston announced his plans to commission a 10-cigar series of lanceros, it became a waiting game…

Fuente Fuente OpusX Rosado Oscuro Oro PerfecXion No. 4

Late in November 2015, Arturo Fuente began shipping its third new limited edition of the year to retailers, the Fuente Fuente OpusX Rosado Oscuro Oro,…

Fire Strikes A.J. Fernandez’s Farm in Estelí (Update)

A Christmas Eve fire has struck A.J. Fernandez’s operation in Estelí, Nicaragua, according to a report from Telenorte, a local media outlet covering the area. Pictures from Telenorte show remnants of…

Pleasanton, Calif. Requires All Downtown Events be Smoke Free

Continuing to build on its anti-tobacco legislation, the city of Pleasanton, Calif. passed an ordinance last week that requires all events held in the downtown…

Yolo County, Calif. Announces Plan to Restrict Tobacco

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has announced plans to make several changes to its tobacco policy, including capping the number of tobacco retailers and banning…

Mombacho Cigars S.A. to Celebrate 10 Years with Magnifico

Mombacho Cigars S.A., makers of the Tierra Volcan line sold in the United States, has announced that it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with…

Marion, Mass. To Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco

While an official increase to the tobacco purchase age in Marion, Mass. has yet to be passed, the town’s board of health has said that…

Parks in Wilmington, Ill. To Become Tobacco Free

The majority of parks in the suburban city of Wilmington, Ill. will be going tobacco free after the city council unanimously approved an ordinance at…

Pura Soul Barber Pole 5 x 50

At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the cigar industry got its first look at one of Pura Soul Cigars’ new releases, the Pura…