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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: Gran Habano

Gran Habano had let the word out about its new releases prior to the show, and retailers formed a steady stream into the booth to…

IPCPR 2015: Foundation Cigar Co.

One of the first-time exhibitors at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was no stranger to the show floor, but now with his own…

IPCPR 2015: VectorKGM

VectorKGM, the company that produces the Vector line of lighters, returned to the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show with a number of new lighters…

IPCPR 2015: Perdomo

Back in February, Perdomo announced a slight increase as well as three new lines: Perdomo Small Batch Series, Perdomo Special Craft Series, and Perdomo Factory…

IPCPR 2015: My Father Cigars

My Father Cigars brought a trio of goodies to New Orleans for the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: a new size, a new line,…

IPCPR 2015: MLB Cigar Ventures

Mike Bellody is no stranger to the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but this year he was showing off his new company, MLB Cigar Ventures…

IPCPR 2015: Blazer

Blazer kept things fairly simple at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, showing off just one new product: the Little Buddy. The new unit…

IPCPR 2015: Day 3 Recap

In just a matter of hours, another IPCPR Convention & Trade Show will come to a close. The floor was open from 9 a.m. until 1…

IPCPR 2015: Enki Cigars

One of the new exhibitors that caught my eye was Enki Cigars, a Miami-based company who has had cigars on the market for just about…

IPCPR 2015: Legacy Brands

It was a quiet show for Victor Vitale and Legacy Brands, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have projects to talk about. This past spring,…

IPCPR 2015: E.P. Carrillo

Leave it to Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Jr. to have a surprise waiting for us in his booth at this year’s trade show. We knew about the…