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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.

Felipe Gregorio Power 2014 Slated for IPCPR Release

Felipe Gregorio has announced that the second installment in its Power line will be ready for the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show that is coming…

RoMa Craft Atlatls Head West to Fine Ash Cigars

The CroMagnon and Aquitaine Atlatls from RoMa Craft Tobac are getting a new home in the coming weeks as they will soon be heading to…

E.P. Carrillo Smokin’ Joe’s Limitada (Prerelease)

Every once in a while stores become closely associated with certain brands, usually because the cigars sell well in a particular shop and the heads…

Gran Habano Adding S.T.K. Barracuda Maduro (Update)

Gran Habano will soon be adding a maduro version of its S.T.K. Barracuda, a limited edition release that will come in the same three sizes…

Kentucky Supreme Court Overturns Bullitt County’s Smoking Ban

On Thursday, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a 2011 smoking ban passed by the Bullitt County Board of Health, saying the board had exceeded…

Nobles County, Minn. Approves New Tobacco Retailer Ordinances

The Nobles County Board of Commissioners have approved a broad set of changes that will affect tobacco retailers in the rural county in the southwestern corner…

Belle Plaine, Minn. Lifts Tobacco Shop Moratorium, But No Sampling

The small city of Belle Plaine, Minn., home to just under 7,000 people, has lifted a moratorium on new tobacco shops but has banned the…

JM Tobacco Adds Havana Preferred Premium Bundles

JM Tobacco has begun the nationwide launch of its latest premium cigar offering, the bundled Havana Preferred. The cigar had a soft launch in May,…

No Smoking Ban Planned for Mishawaka, Ind.

While the Mishawaka Public Health and Safety Committee was willing to listen to South Bend Common Councilman Gavin Ferlic about the merits of a smoking ban…

Padrón 1964 TAA Exclusive Arrives in Stores

The Padrón 1964 TAA Exclusive Belicoso has started to show up at retail shops, as several stores have begun posting news of its arrival on their social…

601 La Bomba Bunker Buster

For the eighth installment in Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series, Abe Dababneh turned to Erik Espinosa for a new addition to Espinosa Cigars’ 601 La Bomba line,…