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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.

Saluda County, S.C. Makes Parks Tobacco-Free

The Saluda County Council voted unanimously to ban the use of all tobacco products in parks and recreation facilities that are owned or leased by…

Southaven, Miss. Petitioned to Enact Smoking Ban

The city of Southaven, Miss. was formally petitioned on Tuesday to enact a smoking ban, and the Board of Aldermen have agreed to have Mayor Darren…

Smoking Ban in Works for Beaches in Ocean City, Md.

A smoking ban is in the works for the beach areas of Ocean City, Md., with the expectation that it will be formally discussed at…

H. Upmann Adds Bank Note as TAA Exclusive

While it’s been known that Altadis USA would be offering a TAA exclusive cigar this year, little was known about it prior to the meeting,…

TAA Gets Exclusive Release from My Father Cigars

Add My Father Cigars to the list of manufacturers who have created exclusive cigars for the Tobacconists’ Association America, commonly known as the TAA. At…

Tatuaje to Release 2014 TAA Exclusive

Tatuaje released its latest TAA exclusive cigar at the group’s annual meeting last week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with the plan to have them…

Nassau County Won’t Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

Nassau County (NY) won’t be raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21, as Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) has said…

Vermont Senate Takes On Expanded Smoking Ban Proposal

A piece of legislation that would greatly expand Vermont’s smoking ban has passed the state House of Representatives and now heads to the state Senate,…

Press Release: Asylum Cigar Bar Opens at Detroit’s Comerica Park

March 24, 2014 (Miami, Fla.)–The Detroit Tigers 2014 season will open up with the renamed “Asylum Cigar Bar” at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI. The Asylum…

Alice, Texas Passes Smoking Ban

The Alice City Council passed a smoking ban ordinance on Thursday that bans smoking in public places, save for a few exceptions that include cigar…

Augusta, Ga. to Consider Smoking Ban

While a proposed smoking ban has failed twice in recent years, the Augusta Commission will be considering the proposal within a matter of weeks as…