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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.

Michigan County Seeking Tobacco Ban on Beaches

Beaches in Charlevoix County, Michigan could be tobacco free if the county’s board of commissioners votes in favor of a proposal Wednesday morning. The county sits…

Clay County, Minn. Bans Smoking on Almost All County Property

The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today to ban smoking on almost all county-owned property, with just a single exception for smoking in…

Two Massachusetts Towns Looking at Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

A pair of towns in Franklin County, Mass. are holding public hearings this week to get feedback on the possibility of raising the minimum age…

Columbia, Mo. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Nearly three months after a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Columbia, Mo. came up in the closing minutes of…

Drew Estate to Create Next Smoke Inn Microblend Series Release (Update)

Drew Estate will be producing the next installment in Florida retailer Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series, as today the store announced the project will be called Pope…

Fausto Up Down 10/50

There were a number of anniversaries celebrated in 2013, two of which came together to produce a limited edition store exclusive in the form of…

Davidoff’s Newest Flagship Store Coming to Lower Manhattan

There’s a new Davidoff Flagship Store headed for Lower Manhattan in New York City, a 2,000-square-foot space that’s part of the newly-renovated Brookfield Place. Properly…

Kafie 1901 Connecticut Slated for February 2015

Kafie Trading Company has announced a new addition to its Kafie 1901 line of cigars, as the Kafie 1901 Connecticut is slated to hit stores…

Rodrigo Cigars Corona Project Vol. 1 Limitada

It’s been almost three years since Rodrigo Cigars announced the Corona Project on Twitter, an interesting idea that was designed as a new small batch…

Two Unreleased E.P. Carrillo Blends Part of Bespoke Post Box

E.P. Carrillo has once again teamed up with online retailer Bespoke Post for a cigar-themed holiday box, and once again it includes a pair of…

Habanos S.A. Announces Habanos Festival XVII

Habanos S.A. has formally announced the dates and program notes of the Festival del Habano XVII, happening Feb. 23-27, 2015 in Havana, Cuba. The Festival will…