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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.

Oliva Serie V 560

Like it has for many companies, the European market has become an increasingly important target for Oliva. In mid-September, just days ahead of Inter-tabac 2014,…

Viva Republica Announces Limited Edition Veterans Day Cigar Benefitting Cigars for Warriors

To honor the country’s veterans and raise funds for Operation: Cigars for Warriors, Viva Republica will be releasing a limited edition cigar that will ship…

Oakwood, Ohio Passes Smoking Ban on City-Owned Property

The Oakwood City Council passed an ordinance on Monday night that brings an end to smoking on all city-owned property and includes the use of…

Pooler, Ga. Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Smoking Ban

A proposed smoking ban in Pooler, Ga. passed with 83% of voters supporting it, meaning a ban on lighting up in enclosed public places, workplaces,…

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…