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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.

Milford, Del. To Vote Monday on Parks Smoking Ban

While the official agenda has yet to be posted on the city’s website, the Milford City Council is expected to vote on a parks smoking…

Espinosa Cigars Announces The Backroom Series

Espinosa Premium Cigars will close out 2014 with a new limited edition, as today the company announced the first release in The Backroom Series, an…

Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Torpedo (Mr. Orange)

There are times when circumstances and passions come together, and in the cigar world one recent example of that is the limited edition series of…

San Anselmo, Calif. Could Ban Smoking on Residential Patios

A smoking ban could be coming to the patios and backyards of apartments and other multi-unit residential buildings in San Anselmo, Calif., as the town council…

Athens, Ohio Passes Parks Smoking Ban

The Athens City Council passed an ordinance last night that will ban smoking in all city parks as well as city-owned parking lots, a change…

Davidoff to Release Final “Miami Collection” Humidors at Art Basel

At this week’s Art Basel Miami Beach, Davidoff will be releasing the final four humidors made by French artist Daniel Clément as part of “The…

Lodi, Calif. Park Smoking Ban Gets Endorsement

The idea of banning smoking at parks in Lodi, Calif. got a ringing endorsement on Tuesday night as the Lodi Recreation Commission voted 3-0 to present…

VegaFina Nicaragua Coming This Month

Altadis USA has announced a new addition to its growing VegaFina brand, the VegaFina Nicaragua, which will be hitting store shelves this month. The cigar is…

Marshfield, Mass. Studying Tobacco Age Increase

The small and affluent town of Marshfield could be the next municipality in Massachusetts to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes…

Pooler, Ga. Finalizes Smoking Ban

On Monday night the Pooler City Council approved the recently passed smoking ban that voters overwhelmingly supported in last month’s elections. As part of the…

7-20-4 Ships Factory 57

Kurt Kendall’s 7-20-4 brand has shipped its latest creation to retailers, Factory 57. For this blend, Kendall used tobacco from five countries, including a high-primed and…