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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.

Tatuaje Face

In October 2010, Tatuaje released its third installment in its Monster Series: The Face. It was a significant release for a couple of reasons: first, it…

My Father Connecticut Begins Arriving in Stores

The latest creation from My Father Cigars has begun arriving at retailers, as the My Father Connecticut began shipping to stores on July 25, right…

Belmont, Mass. To Consider Raising Tobacco Purchase Age

Yet another city in Massachusetts could raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products by the end of the year, as the Belmont Board of…

Foxborough, Mass. Ups the Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Today

The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the Boston suburb of Foxborough officially went up today from 18 to 21 years of age. The…

Herrera Esteli Norteño Robusto Grande (Prerelease)

For well over a year now, there have been photos of the Herrera Esteli Norteño floating around online, as well as the cigars themselves at events…

Honolulu Could Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

A pair of Honolulu City Council members have introduced a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 years…

Foster City, Calif. Progressing with Smoking Ban

The city of Foster City, Calif. continues to work on a reform of its existing smoking ban, and while some parts of the proposal are…

IPCPR 2014: Colibri

The accessory maker had cigar smokers’ mouths watering with the pre-show announcement of a humidor that it had worked with Daniel Marshall to create, and…

Garden City, Idaho Will Not Vote on Smoking Ban Tomorrow as Mayor Pulls it From Council Agenda

The vote on a smoking ban in Garden City, Idaho will wait for at least two more weeks, as Mayor John Evans has pulled the…

IPCPR 2014: General Cigar Co.

For a company with a portfolio as sizable as the one that General Cigar Co. has, it did a remarkable job at keeping its new…

La Barba Announces Purple as Second Line

La Barba Cigars, the company run by Tony Bellatto and Craig Rossi, has announced its latest creation that is due for a September release, a line the…