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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.

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…

Caldwell Cigar Co. Begins Shipping, Announces Launch Events

Caldwell Cigar Company has announced that The Caldwell Collection has begun shipping to select retailers today, with a formal launch scheduled for April 29th at The…

Viaje Ships Exclusivo Corona Gorda, Trifecta and Zombie Super Shot

In its latest shipment to retailers, Viaje has included the cigar that started as brand owner Andre Farkas’ personal smoke before becoming an event-only and highly…

Washington State Voters Could Decide New Tobacco Tax

An initiative has been filed with the Washington State Secretary of State’s office that would raise tobacco taxes in the Evergreen State in order to…

WTO To Hear Arguments from Cuba and Dominican Republic on Plain Packaging This Week

After formal objections of several countries over Australia’s requirement that tobacco products come in plain packaging, the World Trade Organization’s disputes settlement body will hear…

Kennett, Mo. City Council Passes Smoking Ban

Following the direction that voters laid out via an advisory vote last week, the Kennett City Council passed a sweeping smoking ban on Wednesday by…

Saluda, N.C. Working on Smoking Ban for Parks

The small city of Saluda, N.C. is joining the wave of municipalities looking at smoking bans for its parks and recreation areas, as the Saluda…