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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.

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….

Jericho Hill OBS (Prerelease)

To say that the past two months or so have been busy for Crowned Heads would certainly be an understatement. The company has brought two…

Kokomo, Ind. Plans to Discuss Revamped Smoking Ban in August

It appears that the Kokomo Common Council will be considering a revised smoking ordinance that could bring big changes to the city at its August 11 meeting,…

Pete Johnson Confirms Tatuaje Jekyll Will be 2014 Monster

This year’s Tatuaje Monster Series release will be the Tatuaje Jekyll, as Pete Johnson confirmed that news to halfwheel earlier this afternoon. It’s been an…

Limited Edition Villiger 1888 Especiales to Debut at IPCPR

Villiger Cigars has announced plans to release a limited edition cigar called the Villiger 1888 Especiales at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in…

Villiger Bringing its Brazilian Puro, Tobajara, to the U.S.

Villiger is bringing its Brazilian puro, Tobajara, to the U.S. this summer when it releases the cigar at the IPCPR convention and trade show. The…

New Cuba Aliados Miami Natural from Reyes Family Cigars

There is a new addition to the Cuba Aliados line, as Reyes Family Cigars has begun shipping its latest creation, the Miami Natural. The company has…

Don Pepin Garcia Original Maduro Released (Update)

There’s now a maduro version of the Don Pepin Garcia Original, known more commonly as the Blue Label, but if you want to get some you’d better hurry…