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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.

Petition to Repeal Smoking Ban in St. Joseph, Mo. Falls Short

A petition drive to repeal a recently enacted smoking ban in St. Joseph, Mo. has fallen short of the required signatures, meaning that the ban…

Breckenridge, Colo. Smokers Can Keep Lighting Up on Patios

The town of Breckenridge, Colo. has a new smoking ban, but cigar smokers got a bit of a reprieve as the town council decided to…

New Hampshire Governor Proposes Cigar Tax in Budget Proposal

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan presented her budget proposal for the 2016-17 biennium today, and as part of her proposal, the governor called for an increase…

Perdomo Announces Select Price Increases, Three New Lines for 2015

Perdomo has informed retailers of a small number of price increases to some of its lines, as well as a trio of new cigars that…

Four U.S. Senators Propose Tobacco Tax Changes

Four U.S Senators, led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced a piece of legislation that seeks to close loopholes in the tax code that have…

Black Label Trading Company Launches New Factory

Black Label Trading Company has announced the formation and launch of a new cigar factory called Fabrica de Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua, which is…

Patrick Vivalo Departing Rocky Patel to Launch Vivalo Cigars

Patrick Vivalo, one of the more well-known sales executives at Rocky Patel Premium Cigars and the creator of the Vivalo Serie Exclusivo cigar line, has announced…

South Hadley, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

There’s another city in Massachusetts raising the age to purchase tobacco products to 21, as the South Hadley Board of Health unanimously approved the increase…

262 Adding Lancero to Allegiance Line

Clint Aaron has made no secret of his love of lanceros, and he’s bringing that love of the long and slender vitola to the 262…

Warped Cigars Releases Details on Flor Del Valle Las Brumas

After teasing the next addition to Warped Cigars’ Flor Del Valle line last December, Kyle Gellis confirmed details of the new cigar to halfwheel this morning….

Bill To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age in Vermont Gets First Committee Hearing

Vermont is the latest state to start a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 down the…