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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.

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…

Oregon Beaches Headed for Smoke-Free Status

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department appears to be ready to make the state’s beaches completely smoke-free in an attempt to reduce litter and reduce…

Houston Expands Smoking Ban to Parks and Libraries

Parks and library campuses in Houston, Texas will soon be smoke free, as the city looks to make them cleaner, healthier and safer. The change…

IPCPR 2014: Boutique Blends

The Boutique Blends booth, which was home to four new releases this year, was one of the most consistently busy ones we saw as we…

IPCPR 2014: RoMa Craft Tobac and Tierra Volcán

Skip Martin and Michael Rosales of RoMa Craft not only had some new cigars and projects on display, but they also welcomed in the crew…

IPCPR 2014: Crowned Heads

Crowned Heads let it be known in June that there would be a new fourth core line unveiled at the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show…

IPCPR 2014: La Aurora, Miami Cigar & Co. and Viva Republica

This year has been quite a year for a new look for Miami Cigar & Co., which was shown off to the cigar industry at this…

Villiger North America Names Shawna Williams VP of Sales

Fresh off the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Villiger North America announced today that it has promoted Shawna Williams to be the company’s new vice…

IPCPR 2014: Villiger

One manufacturer who certainly seemed to be having a good show was Villiger; the booth was located in the front row just a aisles to…