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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.

Tatuaje Black Label AFC

Just about a year ago, Tatuaje and Ambassador Fine Cigars in Scottsdale, Ariz. released a rather unique cigar: the Tatuaje Black Label AFC, the first…

My Father Churchill

Earlier this year, a new Churchill vitola in the My Father Cigars core line began showing up at Thompson Cigar, the Tampa, Fla. retailer who…

Multnomah County, Ore. to Consider Numerous Tobacco Policy Changes (Update)

Oregon’s largest county has announced plans to consider a number of tobacco policy changes, including increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

ACID Supercell Heads to Fogue & Bates as Store Exclusive

Tulsa, Okla. retailer Fogue & Bates will be getting a store exclusive in Drew Estate’s ACID line next month, as the manufacturer announced that it…

Famous Smoke Shop Getting Kentucky Fire Cured Hog’s Tooth

Famous Smoke Shop in Easton, Pa. is getting its a store exclusive size in Drew Estate’s Kentucky Fire Cured line, as the 6 x 46 Hog’s…

Black Label Trading Co. Deliverance Nocturne Salomon Snub Nose

As a teaser for what would be in store at the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Black Label Trading Co. announced in early July…

Switzerland Gets First Look at Punch Supremos ER 2015

A handful of Swiss cigar smokers got their first look at the country’s next Edición Regional, the Punch Supremos, during Saturday’s Habanos Day 2015 Switzerland. Something…

Paterson, N.J. Could Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Paterson, N.J. City Council is scheduled to take up a measure at its meeting on Tuesday that could increase the minimum age to purchase…

Burlington, Vt. Will Vote on Parks Smoking Ban

A ban on smoking and the use of e-cigarettes could soon be coming to Vermont’s largest city, as the Burlington Ordinance Committee approved the idea…

Four Kicks H-Town Lancero Debuts at STOGIES World Class Cigars

The latest addition to STOGIES World Class Cigars’ H-Town is officially available as the cigar made its debut at The STOGIES World Class Cigars Big Damn…

Wyoming Eyes Tobacco Tax Increase

While a proposal to raise the tobacco tax in Wyoming failed earlier this year, state legislators are once again turning the idea to close a…