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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.

Andy Scharfman Departs Cesar Cigars, Joins Kristoff

Andy Scharfman has announced that he has left his position as vp of sales for Cesar Cigars and will return to a company he has…

Marrero Cigars Adds Vitolas to Fuerte Box Pressed and Tico Pigtail Lines

Marrero Cigars has shipped the latest additions to its portfolio this week, three new vitolas in its Fuerte Box Pressed line and two in its…

Ditka Gametime by Camacho

By now you’re likely aware of the partnership between Camacho and legendary football player and coach Mike Ditka. Launched in 2012, the two have partnered…

MLB Cigar Ventures Adding Imperia Islero in April, Aventador in July

Mike Bellody of MLB Cigar Ventures took to Facebook late Thursday night to announce his sophomore cigar release, an extension of his debut Imperia line…

Gran Habano Announces John Gonzalez as VP of Sales

Gran Habano has announced the hiring of John A. Gonzalez as its new vice-president of sales. In a statement issued by the company, Gonzalez will…

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Price Changes as of Feb. 1

Altadis U.S.A. has informed its retailers that it will be adjusting prices on a number of its products as of Feb. 1, with a mixture…

Henry Clay Stalk Cut Coming to Retail This Month

While Henry Clay wasn’t a dead brand in Altadis U.S.A.’s portfolio this time last year, it certainly wasn’t at the forefront of the company’s offerings….

Dignity Cigars Takes Pizzeria Out of the Oven

Don’Juan Gross told halfwheel he had been keeping the concept for his latest cigar in the proverbial oven for five years; but this spring, it will…

2015 Awards: New Company of the Year

Launching a new company is a significant challenge, a big part of which is making sure that what you promise gets delivered and that there…

La Palina Excellentes (1920s)

If you’ve been in a humidor or read pretty much any cigar publication in recent years, you’re undoubtedly familiar with La Palina, the brand owned by…

LUJ Kuro Corona Gorda Announced as Store Exclusive for Smokin’ Joe’s

Smokin’ Joe’s in Alcoa, Tenn. has announced that they will be receiving a store exclusive size of LUJ Cigars’ Kuro, a 6 x 46 corona…