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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.

Epworth, Iowa Has New Parks Smoking Ban

The city of Epworth, Iowa now has a ban on smoking in its parks, as the city council voted 3-2 in favor of the ordinance…

Hancock County, W.Va. Moves Toward Smoking Ban

A smoking ban in West Virginia’s smallest and northernmost county took a step forward on Tuesday as the county’s board of health unanimously approved the…

American Legion Premium Cigars Growing by Two Sizes

American Legion Premium Cigars, the line of premium cigars created by the Blanco Cigar Company to help raise funds for the American Legion, will have…

2014 Camacho Liberty Series Arriving at Retail

The 2014 edition of Camacho’s annual summer release, the Liberty Series, has begun arriving at retail after the company announced on July 1 that the…

AVO 2nd Movement TAA Exclusive

Each spring, as cigar consumers in the U.S. begin to thaw out from the winter chill and are able to head back to their patios,…

Nat Sherman Celebrates CEO’s 75th Birthday With Limited Cigar

Nat Sherman’s latest release comes with a celebratory theme, as it honors the 75th birthday of company CEO Joel Sherman. The Joel Sherman 75th Celebration is…

Fayetteville, N.C. Considering New Smoking Rules in City Parks

A change to where people are allowed to light up in city parks and athletic fields could be in the works for Fayetteville, N.C., as the…

Paris, France Launching Program That Could Ban Smoking in Parks

A test program is being launched by the mayor of Paris, France that could result in a smoking ban in all the parks within the…

Viaje Says No Summerfest, Late Harvest, C-4 or TNT This Year

Viaje has confirmed that it will not be releasing its Summerfest, Late Harvest, TNT or C-4 lines this year. A specific reason was not given,…

Hancock County, W.V. Revisits Smoking Ban Tomorrow

The Hancock County Health Board is scheduled to revisit a proposed county wide smoking ban at its scheduled meeting tomorrow, resuming the discussion after tabling…

E.P. Carrillo To Release 5th Anniversary Cigar This Fall

E.P. Carrillo will be celebrating its fifth anniversary this year with a new limited edition release that is slated to be released in the fall….