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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.

Small Business Administration Raises Concerns with FDA About Deeming Document’s Financial Impact

The Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy is the latest group to contact the Food and Drug Administration with concerns over the proposed regulations that…

Coos Bay, Ore. Passes Boardwalk Smoking Ban

The Coos Bay City Council has snuffed out smoking on the city’s boardwalk, expanding an existing ordinance that bans smoking in one of the city’s…

Ocean City, N.J. Votes on Boardwalk Smoking Ban Tonight

The Ocean City, N.J. City Council will hold a second reading, public hearing and vote on the proposed boardwalk smoking ban at its meeting tonight,…

Braintree, Mass. Passes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The Braintree, Mass. Board of Health voted 2-0 on June 19 to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the town from 18…

Kuuts Delays Miró Maduro

The Miró Maduro from Kuuts, LLC was supposed to be released at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show next month, but the project has been…

Kuuts Nicaragua Details Revealed

Kuuts, LLC has shared details on its upcoming Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend, which will be unveiled at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in July…

Swag Black In the Works from Boutique Blends

Boutique Blends is promising that cigar smokers will get to experience a new level of strength not commonly found in Dominican Cigars when its latest…

Espada by Montecristo Adds New Chapter to Storied Brand

Altadia U.S.A. is adding a new chapter to the storied history of its Montecristo brand with the upcoming release of Espada by Montecristo, a new…

Viaje Zombie Antidote

When an artist develops a franchise, the inevitable challenge is how to keep it going from installment to installment. Whether it’s movies, albums or cigars,…

Roosevelt City, Utah Passes Park Smoking Ban

In what appeared to be a foregone conclusion, the Roosevelt City Council passed a comprehensive smoking ban in city parks at their June 17 meeting….

New Jersey Bill Allowing New Cigar Lounges Passes Assembly, Heads to Senate

New Jersey Assembly Bill 228, which would allow the establishment of new cigar lounges subject to the approval of local municipalities, passed the Assembly by…