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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.

Danvers, Mass. Increase Tobacco Purchase Age

Add Danvers to the list of more than 50 cities and towns in Massachusetts that have increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to…

Ulster County, N.Y. Passes New Tobacco Retailer Rules

In an attempt to keep tobacco products away from children, legislators in Ulster County, N.Y. have passed a new law requiring that all retailers maintain…

Maplewood, Minn. Enacts New Tobacco Rules

A number of tobacco-sales changes are coming to Maplewood, Minn. as the city’s board of health passed a series of regulations at its May meeting….

Amherst, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

It took a year longer than some had hoped, but the Amherst, Mass. Board of Health has voted to increase the minimum age to purchase…

Clatsop County, Ore. Passes Ban On Tobacco in Parks

The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously this week to ban smoking, tobacco and electronic cigarette use in county parks. Marijuana was also included…

New Orleans Cigar Bar Gets Exemption

Amidst a busy round of exemptions to the city’s zoning ordinance voted on yesterday, the New Orleans City Council passed a revised amendment that will…

Sen. Blumenthal Wants New FDA Tobacco Regulations By End of Summer

As the cigar industry awaits FDA’s new guidelines for the regulation of the products they make, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., wants to put a timeline…

PDR Cigars Hires Robbie Streitz as National Sales Manager

Abe Flores has announced that he has hired a new national sales manager for PDR Cigars, Robbie Streitz. “I’m extremely happy with my choice for…

A.J. Fernandez New World Brute

As part of the build-up to the incredibly popular Texas Cigar Fest held this past April, A.J. Fernandez and Serious Cigars announced a new regular…

Smoking Now Banned in Nelsonville, Ohio Parks

A parks smoking ban has come to Nelsonville, Ohio, as the city council voted in favor of it on Monday. While the city has not…

Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing New Cigar Bars

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has made it easier for new cigar bars to open and cigar smokers to light up in those establishments. To do…