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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.

Littleton, Colo. Considering Downtown Smoking Ban (Update)

A five block by two block section of Littleton, Colo. could soon become an unwelcoming place to smokers and users of electronic cigarettes, as the…

Holly Springs, Miss. Passes Smoking Ban

A ban on smoking is coming to the northern Mississippi city of Holly Springs after the city council approved the proposal at its meeting on…

Drew Estate Creates Kentucky Fire Cured Fightn’ 69th for Alliance Cigar

Drew Estate has announced a new exclusive release for Alliance Cigar, the New York based distributor who has amassed a growing collection of cigars made…

Boutique Blends Names Charlie Lopez Director of Sales

Boutique Blends has announced the promotion of Charlie Lopez to director of sales. Lopez has been with the company for two and a half years…

AVO Heritage Lancero

It took some 16 years before the words AVO and lancero were able to be said in the same sentence when referring to an actual…

HVC Edición Especial 2015 Toro

Fresh off the shipping of the HVC La Rosa 520 in mid-May, Reinier Lorenzo announced his next project, a regular production addition to the company’s…

Cigar Lovers Dodge Price Hike in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

While electronic cigarettes were the impetus behind a proposal considered by the Hermosa Beach City Council this week, cigar smokers also dodged a bullet as…

Peabody, Mass. Ups Tobacco Purchase Age

The Boston suburb of Peabody, Mass. will be increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes before the end of the year,…

Berkeley, Calif. City Councilman Wants to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

While electronic cigarettes may be to blame, the age to purchase tobacco products in Berkeley, Calif. could be changing, after Councilman Jesse Arreguín has said…

Viaje Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess Gold Collector’s Edition

After sensing that his usual practice of shipping cigars to stores in the days surrounding the annual IPCPR Convention & Trade Show might be costing…

Portsmouth, R.I. to Debate Smoking Ban (Update)

It appears the third time is indeed a charm when it comes to getting a smoking ban on the Portsmouth Town Council agenda. After a pair…