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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.

God of Fire Aniversario 56

To borrow from the news story we wrote about this cigar, it was announced in 2012 and after a few delays, the God of Fire…

Littleton, Colo. Passes Downtown Smoking Ban

At its most recent meeting, the Littleton City Council narrowly carved out what some hope will be a patch of tobacco-free heaven, approving a proposal to…

Wareham, Mass. to Ban Smoking on Beaches

The new year will bring yet another new ban on smoking, as the Wareham Board of Health unanimously passed a ban on smoking on beaches…

Smoking Jacket Limited Edition Gran Belicoso

At this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Hendrik Kelner, Jr. of Kelner Boutique Factory (KBF Cigars) joined the club of cigar makers with a…

Black Label Trading Founder Launches Black Works Studio

James Brown, the creator of Black Label Trading Co. and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, is launching a new project called Black…

Manhattan Beach, Calif. Gives Initial Approval to Tobacco Retailer Licensing Requirement

All tobacco retailers in the southern California city of Manhattan Beach will likely have to get an additional license to do business, as the city…

Voters in Port Lavaca, Texas Approve Smoking Ban

Voters in the city of Port Lavaca, Texas have given their approval to a ban on smoking in most all public buildings, passing a ballot…

China Grove, N.C. Passes Parks Smoking Ban

On Tuesday night, the town council of China Grove, N.C. unanimously passed a smoking ban for its five parks and community building, quickly approving it as…

St. Paul, Minn. Proposes Minimum Pricing for Cigars

While new legislation being proposed in St. Paul, Minn. is centered around keeping flavored tobacco out of the hands of children, the city is also…

L’Atelier SEC Slated for Late November Release

The cigar that L’Atelier Imports has been planning for a handful of retailers in the southeastern United States has a new name and a release…

Farmington, Mo. Voters Approve Smoking Ban

While the Farmington City Council gave its approval to a smoking ban in and around most buildings earlier this summer, it was voters who would have…