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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.

Nebraska Supreme Court Declares Smoking in Cigar Shops Unconstitutional

In one of the more strongly worded rulings against smoking, the Nebraska State Supreme Court ruled on Friday that an exemption to the 2008 Nebraska…

Santa Rosa, Calif. To Look at More Restrictions on Smoking

At its August 26 meeting, the Santa Rosa City Council was given a presentation by city planners about how they could enhance the city’s smoking…

Ezra Zion Creates Store Exclusive SP3 for Lone Star State Cigar Co.

Lone Star State Tobacco Co., with locations in Allen and Plano, Texas, has announced that they will soon be receiving a store exclusive cigar crafted…

Branson, Mo. Releases Modified Smoking Ban Proposal

After getting public comment on the smoking ban proposal released on August 12, the Branson, Mo. Board of Aldermen has released a revised proposal that is…

Fargo, N.D. to Look at Expanding Park Smoking Ban

A total smoking and tobacco usage ban could be coming to parks in Fargo, N.D., as the president of the city’s parks board has said…

Four New Viajes Arrive at Retail

Viaje’s latest shipment has begun arriving at at least one retailer and includes a pair of new releases along with a new size for two of…

Ocean City, Md. Passes Smoking Ban for Beach and Boardwalk

A beach and boardwalk smoking ban in Ocean City, Md. has been in the works for several months, and on Tuesday night in finally came…

La Flor Dominicana Sued Over Mysterio and Mysterioso

Connecticut Valley Tobacconist, a retail operation in Enfield, Conn. and parent company of the Old Battleground line of cigars, has taken issue with La Flor Dominicana’s…

Intemperance BA XXI Vanity (Prerelease)

Few trends in the cigar industry over the past few years have been as polarizing as big ring gauge cigars. Some love them, other despise them,…

Medway, Mass. Passes More Tobacco Restrictions

Just over a month since increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21, the Medway Board of Health has passed several new restrictions…

Caldwell Collection Expands Eastern Standard with The Silk Road Lancero

Caldwell Cigar Co.’s Eastern Standard line has recently expanded as the company has released a 7 1/4 x 40 lancero called The Silk Road. The…