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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.

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…

IPCPR 2015: Crowned Heads

It’s been a bit of a hot-button topic among fans of the brand, but Crowned Heads’ feature release at this year’s show is La Imperiosa,…

IPCPR 2015: Esteban Carreras

Craig Cunningham has a new series of cigars on display at the Esteban Carreras booth. The first of which, Black Cross, has already come out,…

IPCPR 2015: Crossfire Cigars

Crossfire Cigars got my attention this year in two ways: great packaging and comfy chairs. Last month, the company released the first two installments in…

Ramón Zapata Returns to the Premium Cigar Industry

After abruptly leaving his role as the primary shareholder and chairman of Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos in late January, Ramón Zapata is back in the…

IPCPR 2015: FDG Cigars

There are three companies celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, one of which is Flor de Gonzalez. The company had a big year in 2014…

IPCPR 2015: Turrent

The Turrent family is showing off its latest creation, Casa Turrent, which has been on the international market for some time but should begin shipping…

IPCPR 2015: La Tradicion Cubana

Every year a number of companies celebrate anniversaries; one with a milestone this year is Luis Sanchez’s La Tradicion Cubana, and he’s got a pair…