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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.

Colibri S-Cut Coming to IPCPR

Colibri’s V-Cut cigar cutter has been one of its most popular offerings since being released in 2013, and the company is bringing that same design…

Ketchikan, Alaska Moves Forward With Tobacco Tax Increase

A sizable new tobacco tax increase proposal in Ketchikan, Alaska gained a good bit of traction on Monday night, as the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly…

Santa Rosa, Calif Approves Ban on Smoking in Multi-Unit Residences

An ordinance to ban smoking in multi-unit residences such as apartments, condominiums and townhomes, as well as in parks and outdoor service areas, got its…

Cesar Cigars Grows with Grata

Cesar Espinal is growing his portfolio of cigars with a new line called Grata that will make its first public appearance at the 2015 IPCPR…

Cesar Cigars Announces Full-Bodied, Limited Edition Profeta

Cesar Cigars has confirmed the first of its two new releases slated for next week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, a limited edition called Profeta. The…

Las Cumbres Tabaco Adding Señorial Maduro Natural and Lancero

Just about a year ago, José Blanco confirmed to halfwheel that he was working with Mexican San Andrés for a maduro version of his Señorial line,…

Perdomo Brings Factory Tour to Retail Shops

Perdomo has become known for being one of a handful of companies who offer tours of its factory, welcoming consumer and retailers from all around the…

Black Label Trading Co. Expands Deliverance Line With Nocturne

Black Label Trading Co. is branching out into a world of new tobaccos and vitolas for its upcoming release, an addition to its Deliverance line…

Millcreek Township, Pa. Passes Parks Smoking Ban

Millcreek Township, Pa. has passed a smoking ban for its parks as part of its partnership with the Young Lungs at Play program. The ban…

Middletown, R.I. Passes Smoking Ban For Beaches and Parks

A new smoking ban is in place for the beaches, parks and athletic fields of Middletown. R.I., as the town council endorsed the ordinance at its…

Kuuts Goes Connecticut For Latest Addition

Kuuts, LLC is set to launch the second line to bear the company name, as it will be unveiling the Kuuts Connecticut at the upcoming…