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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 MLB.com, 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.

Perdomo Expands 20th Anniversary Line with Pyramid Vitola

Yesterday Perdomo announced via social media that its 20th Anniversary Line would soon be expanding with a pyramid vitola being added to both the Sun…

E.P. Carrillo Announces INCH C-99 (Update)

It seems that E.P. Carrillo’s incredibly popular INCH line will be expanding at the 2014 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, as pictures of the company’s new E.P….

New Jersey Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age Moves Forward

A bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in New Jersey continues to move through the state senate, having been approved…

Guthrie, Okla. Passes Smoking Restrictions

A smoking ban is coming to city owned and operated properties in Guthrie, Okla., including parks, pools and sports fields, after the city council voted…

Sandy Springs, Ga. Passes Park Smoking Ban

The Sandy Springs City Council passed a resolution at its meeting on Tuesday night that immediately bans the smoking and use of all tobacco products in…

Gautier, Miss. Passes Smoking Ban

It split the city council on Tuesday night, but a new limited smoking ban will be coming to Gautier, Miss. as the governing body voted…

Manhattan Beach, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban

An expansion of the Manhattan Beach, Calif. smoking ban met no opposition on Tuesday night as the city council voted 5-0 in favor of prohibiting smoking…

Casa Bella Maduro Heads to Retail

Sindicato Cigars has quietly released its new Casa Bella Maduro to a handful of retailers over the past few weeks, with a full rollout expected this…

CAO Cyclone

For what many consumers might think of as a big, mainstream brand like CAO, it has been on a tear of releasing small batch, limited…

CAO’s Son of Uncle Sam Now Sinister Sam (Update)

The recently announced Son of Uncle Sam project from CAO is getting a new name, as Rick Rodriguez told halfwheel that the project will now…

Limited Release Aging Room Small Batch M20 Coming From Boutique Blends

Boutique Blends will be releasing a new limited release cigar at the upcoming IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, a new take on the company’s very…