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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.

Rock Hill, S.C. City Council Takes No Action on Parks Smoking Ban

The Rock Hill Parks & Recreation Commission appeared to have a good case on their hands going into Monday night’s city council meeting to get a…

Pléiades Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Limited Edition Set

Pléiades, a well-known French-market cigar, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this spring with the release of a limited edition boxed set of 30 cigars featuring…

Bellatto/Caldwell/Sears Announces Several Upcoming Releases

The team of Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell and Jaclyn Sears have announced the newest additions to their Bellatto/Caldwell/Sears line, the collection formerly known as Impromptu. In…

Portland, Ore. Schedules Public Hearing Ahead of Parks Smoking Ban Vote

City leaders in Portland, Ore. have been discussing the idea of a parks smoking ban for some time now, with the city’s park board exploring…

Room101 Master Collection Three Mutante

While Matt Booth and his Room101 brand of cigars continue a steady climb into an increasing number of both retail and personal humidors, this month…

Rocky Patel Laser Lighter

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is certainly known for cigars, but the company has dabbled into the world of accessories with branded ashtrays and a handful…

Rhode Island Legislator Introduces Bill to Raise Tobacco Age to 21

Add Rhode Island to the list of states that could raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine delivery products to 21, as…

Balmoral Celebrates Year of the Goat with New Sampler

In celebration of Chinese New Year, Balmoral is releasing a new limited edition sampler featuring the company’s Dominican Selection cigars. The new sampler, which is…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Passes First Committee

A bill to prohibit indoor smoking in businesses, places of employment, and other listed public places in Kentucky cleared its first hurdle on Wednesday, passing…

Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Fails in Wyoming

A proposal for an across-the-board raise on the tax rate on tobacco products in Wyoming died this morning, as the House Revenue Committee voted 8-1…

FDA Commissioner To Step Down in March

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the past six years, announced today that she will be stepping down…