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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.

Braintree, Mass. Schedules Public Hearing on Raising Tobacco Purchase Age

The town of Braintree, Mass., a suburb south of Boston with approximately 35,000 residents, is moving forward with a proposal that would raise the minimum…

Headley Grange Laguito No. 6 Coming (Update)

A new size in Crowned Heads’ Headley Grange line is expected this summer, as the company tweeted a picture of the Headley Grange Laguito No….

Tatuaje WCD 127

It’s said that the older you get, the more important each year becomes and therefore the more it should be celebrated. So seems the case with cigar…

South Bend, Ind. Revisits Smoking Ban

After blocking a similar proposal from going to a vote in 2012, the South Bend Common Council is once again looking at implementing a sweeping…

Press Release: Iconic Leaf to Release The E.L.F. Pack

Iconic Leaf Cigar is announcing the release of The E.L.F. PACK (Eight Legged Freak). This release will be available in two offerings: the E.L.F. PACK SIDEWINDER…

MLB Cigar Ventures Unveils Imperia As Debut Line

Michael Bellody of MLB Cigar Ventures has announced that his new company’s debut line will be known as Imperia, a nod to the sister city…

Evansville, Ind. Won’t Seek New Smoking Ban

After the Indiana Supreme Court struck down a smoking ban passed by the city of Evansville, some city officials hoped that a technicality in the…

Caldwell Cigar Co. Announces Selección Junior Varsity Line

Fresh on the heels of the announcement that Caldwell Cigar Co.’s first three lines have begun shipping and that the formal launch party will be…

Altadis USA to Add 7 x 70 to Juan Lopez, Two Other Lines

Altadis USA has confirmed that they are adding a 7 x 70 vitola to its Juan Lopez line, as well as to a pair of…

Nomad Looking to Add New Line by Summer

Fred Rewey of Nomad Cigar Co. has announced that he is working on a new cigar that he hopes to have out in advance of…

L’Atelier Ships LAT Lanceros

L’Atelier Imports has confirmed that its LAT Lancero has begun to ship as of Monday, delivering on a new size that has largely flown under…