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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 MLB.com, 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.

Blanco Cigar Co. Ships New Sizes of American Legion

The two new sizes of American Legion Premium Cigars are now available at retail, according to David Blanco of Blanco Cigar Co., who posted the…

Warped to Add La Hacienda this Spring

Warped Cigars continues to grow its portfolio and will be adding a pair of new cigars under a new header this spring. La Hacienda will…

Leverett, Mass. Board of Health to Vote on Tobacco Age Increase

Yet another Massachusetts municipality says it will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, as the Leverett Board of Health has…

Ramón Zapata Leaves Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos

Ramón Zapata Perez, the founder, primary shareholder and chairman of Compañia Hondureña de Tabacos, the parent company of Kuuts, LLC, has announced that he is…

Alexandria, Minn. Seeking End to Tobacco Sampling

Legislators in Alexandria, Minn. are looking at closing a loophole that would prohibit sampling of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery devices in the city. At…

Kansas Governor Calls for Tobacco Tax Increase to Close Budget Gap

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has made national headlines for his plans to lead the state on a “march to zero” income taxes, but during Thursday’s…

Tybee Island, Ga. Could Get Beach Smoking Ban

The idea of banning smoking on the beaches of Tybee Island, Ga. was introduced at Thursday’s city council meeting, the idea of Councilman Rob Callahan…

Davidoff Launches ‘Pause’ Short Cigar Sampler

Davidoff has released a new sampler geared towards cigar lovers looking for a shorter smoke because of weather, lifestyle or simply lack of time. The Davidoff…

La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition

As a tribute to and celebration of the game of football, La Flor Dominicana announced that it would be creating a special limited edition football-themed…

Indiana Could See Massive Tobacco Policy Overhaul

Spurred by a ranking as one of the 10 least healthy states in the country, a pair of Indiana representatives are teaming up on what…

Folsom, Calif. Headed Towards Expanded Smoking Ban

The Folsom City Council has instructed city staff to draft an expansion to the city’s smoking ban that would make it illegal to light up…