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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.

Malden, Mo. Voters Narrowly Pass Smoking Ban

Voters in Malden, Mo. voted in favor of enacting a new smoking ban on Tuesday night, with a reported 52% of ballots supporting the proposal…

Impromptu Pepper Creme Soda

At the start of 2014, word of a new line of very limited edition cigars came out, a collection that was said to be found…

Cabal Linda Petit Lancero (Prerelease)

The Cabal Petit Lancero has been on the radar for over five months now, as news of it cigar first came out in late June,…

AVO Heritage Lancero

If you’ve ever lived somewhere for an extended period of time, there’s likely some place that everyone has been to but yet you never have….

Branson, Mo. Passes Smoking Ban

The Branson Board of Aldermen unanimously passed the second reading of a new smoking ban at its meeting on Tuesday night in what was described as…

CAO Gold Jailbreak Coming to Civil Cigar Lounge Event

As part of a Nov. 1 event at Civil Cigar Lounge in Washington, D.C. that will feature the release of The Prisoner Wine Company’s latest…

Nat Sherman Announces Panamericana as Townhouse Exclusive

Nat Sherman has announced a new cigar that will be an exclusive to the New York City Nat Sherman Townhouse, the Nat Sherman Panamericana. In a…

Evanston, Ill. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

After weeks of proposals, revisions and a delayed vote, the Evanston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Monday night that bans the sale of…

José Blanco Celebrating 65th Birthday with New Señorial Size

José Blanco kicked off the celebration of his 65th birthday today with the announcement of a new limited production size in Las Cumbres Tabaco’s Señorial line, a…

Cuban Tradition Cigar Group Brings Back Counsellor Cigars

The Cuban Tradition Cigar Group has announced that is bringing back a cigar brand with roots in the United States dating back to 1894, as it…

George Rico S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Maduro (Prerelease)

While George Rico and Gran Habano may be best known for large production and generally large ring gauge cigars, the Miami-based manufacturer has also made…