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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.

Owensboro, Ky. Passes Smoking Ban

A new smoking ban is coming to Owensboro, Ky., as the city commission voted unanimously to enact legislation that will ban smoking in city parks…

Burlingame, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban to Parks, Playgrounds and Trails

Citing increased fire danger as well as wanting to further protect the health of children and its citizens, the Burlingame City Council has passed an…

Park Smoking Ban Back on the Table in Claremont, N.H.

Less than three months after a previous attempt to implement a park smoking ban was decried as being “overkill,” a revised proposal is back on…

E.P. Carrillo Medalla d’Platino Heading to Federal Cigar as Store Exclusive

Federal Cigar will be getting a new store exclusive from E.P. Carrillo, one that looks quite similar to another cigar released for the store just…

Owensboro, Ky. Could Decide Smoking Ban Tonight

Tonight, the Owensboro City Commission is scheduled to decide on how to enact a new smoking ban, one that has been on the public’s radar…

El Rey de Los Habanos Returns as Store Exclusive in North Carolina

One of Jose “Don Pepín” Garcia’s first cigar creations is coming back to the U.S. market this month as a store exclusive for The Pipe…

Smoking Ban Vote Could be Coming to Wilmington, Del. This Week

The Wilmington City Council could vote on a new smoking ban this Thursday that would prohibit citizens from lighting up in city parks, playgrounds and bus…

Drew Estate Ships Undercrown Flying Pigs

Undercrown Flying Pigs have begun arriving at retailers in recent days as Drew Estate brings a highly sought-after international release stateside. The Undercrown Flying Pig…

Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013 Figurado

If there is one thing that 2013 will be remember for in the cigar industry, it was the massive rebranding and relaunch that Camacho undertook…

XIKAR Allume

In late April, XIKAR announced the release of a brand new single-flamed lighter called Allume that would be available in eight colors and have an…

Golden, Colo. Passes Smoking Ban for Parks, Trails and Downtown Area

The city council of Golden, Colo. has voted to expand the city’s smoking ban to cover the majority of public spaces, including parks, trails and…