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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.

IPCPR 2015: JetLine

JetLine is bringing a new look and new technology to some of its lighters, as it showed off what it’s calling the TBO version of…

IPCPR 2015: Alec Bradley

While the Alec Bradley booth may look much the same as it has in recent years from a structural perspective, there were some changes on…

IPCPR 2015: Las Cumbres Tabaco

It was the second year at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show for Las Cumbres Tabaco, and José Blanco and Emma Viktorssen brought two new…

IPCPR 2015: General Cigar Co.

While it’s still one of the bigger booths on the trade show floor, the space that housed General Cigar Co. was noticeably smaller than it…

Pleasanton, Calif. Gives Initial OK to Parks Smoking Ban

A proposed smoking ban for parks in Pleasanton, Calif. got an initial approval from the city council this week, with a final vote scheduled for…

Devils Lake, N.D. Approves Smoking Ban for Parks

A parks smoking ban in Devils Lake, N.D. is scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1 after the city’s park board unanimously approved the…

Wilmington, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age

Beginning Nov. 1, you’ll have to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products or nicotine delivery devices in Wilmington, Mass., as the town’s board of…

Waco, Texas Passes Smoking Ban

Earlier this week, city leaders in Waco, Texas voted to bring an end to smoking in bars, restaurants and a number of public places, a…

Ciguardian Introduces Humi-Lube and Pipe Genie

Ciguardian is expanding its humidification offerings with a pair of lines, Humi-Lube and Pipe Genie. Much like the company’s Ciguardian and Dr. RH lines, Humi-Lube…

Dearborn, Mich. Delays Vote on Parks Smoking Ban

An expected vote on a thorough parks smoking ban for Dearborn, Mich. was delayed this week, as city council members had different understandings of what…

Bill Could Bring End to Mailing Cigars

A bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives could bring an end to being able to order cigars and have them shipped via the…