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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.

Smoking Age Could be Raised to 21 in California

A bill introduced in the California State Senate on Thursday is proposing to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Senate Bill…

The Village, Okla. Bans Smoking on City Property

A suburb of Oklahoma City has banned smoking on all city-owned property, including parks and parking lots. While the city has not posted the ban…

Punch Rare Corojo Returns in February

The latest batch of the Punch Rare Corojo will soon be on store shelves, as General Cigar Co. has scheduled them to go on sale…

Villiger Hires Jaxx Guevarra as Director of Special Events

When you head to a Villiger event in the near future, there’s a good chance you might see a new face, as the company has…

Washington Cigar Lounge Bill Moves Forward

The bill that would allow cigar smokers in Washington state to light up in retail cigar stores and cigar lounges took a big step forward…

Headlines 1st Edition Page 3

Shortly after the start of 2015, Arby Sosa of Antillian Cigar Corp. announced that he had been a part of the revitalization of the Headlines…

Turlock, Calif. Bans Tobacco in Parks

A parks smoking ban is coming to Turlock, Calif. after the city council unanimously approved the proposal on Tuesday. While smoking in parks has technically been…

Las Cumbres Tabaco Gains Canadian Distribution

Canadian fans of José Blanco’s Señorial cigars will soon have it much easier getting them locally, as Blanco has announced a distribution deal with House…

Virginia Cigar Tax Not Going Up

There won’t be a cigar tax increase in Virginia this year, as the state House Committee on Finance recommended the bill be laid on the…

Gurkha Ships Royal Challenge Maduro

The Gurkha Royal Challenge Maduro is on its way to retailers, as the company made the announcement on Tuesday via its Twitter feed. This just…

Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2014

While it’s hard to say who was the originator of the limited edition, Arturo Fuente would certainly be in the running because of five letters:…