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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.

E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2015 Napoleon

E.P. Carrillo has once again released its annual Short Run series, a collection of three sizes with limited production that begin appearing at retailers in…

Farmington, Mo. Reveals Smoking Ban That Voters Could Decide On

City leaders in Farmington, Mo. have released a draft of a proposed smoking ban that voters will likely decide this November during general elections. But…

Smoking Ban Starts Today in Ocean City, Md.

A new smoking ban goes into effect in Ocean City, Md. today, bringing to life legislation that was passed last August and has been under…

Hfbarcelona Announces New Collection of Cigar Accessories

Hfbarcelona, the Spain-based maker of fine cigar accessories, has announced its latest additions and line extensions that will be shown off at the 2015 IPCPR…

Caldwell Cigar Co. Grows Portfolio With Four New Sizes (Update)

Robert Caldwell is growing his company’s portfolio with the addition of four new sizes that will have a limited release this month before a full-scale…

Kristoff Will Unveil New Clasica Reserva Line at TAA (Update)

Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) members will once again get the first crack at a new line from Kristoff, as Glen Case has informed halfwheel…

Prior Lake, Minn. Bans Smoking in Lounges, Exempts E-Cigarettes

It’s now illegal to light up your cigar in a lounge in the Minneapolis suburb of Prior Lake, but if it’s an electronic cigarette, you’re good…

Natick, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The list of cities and towns in Massachusetts increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products grew again this week, as on Monday night the…

Ketchikan, Alaska Lawmakers Pushing for Tobacco Tax

A group of lawmakers in Ketchikan, Alaska is pushing to get an island-wide tobacco tax increase approved, something they weren’t able to do in 2010….

Maria Martín Joins Kuuts, LLC

After a brief hiatus, Maria Martín has returned to the cigar industry, joining Kuuts, LLC in an operations and sales capacity last week. “We are…

Swisher International and Drew Estate Push For Expansion in Asia

As part of a plan to expand their presence in Asia, Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Company announced today that they have appointed Asia…