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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.

OPK Fire, Havannah Coming From Battleground Cigars at IPCPR

Battleground Cigars has a pair of new releases that will be unveiled at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: a new take on the popular…

Susquehanna Township, Pa. Passes Parks Smoking Ban

There’s a new smoking ban coming to the parks in Susquehanna Township, Pa. as the township’s commissioners passed a proposal that will prevent lighting up…

Boutique Blends Creates Aging Room Quattro F55 DeSocio for Alliance Cigar

Boutique Blends is the latest cigar company to create an exclusive size for distributor Alliance Cigar, as the Aging Room Quattro F55 DeSocio will be…

1502 Nicaragua Churchill

A little over a year ago, Enrique Sánchez released the latest addition to his growing 1502 Cigars portfolio, the 1502 Nicaragua. Released in a single…

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…