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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.

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When it comes to the retail side of the Cuban cigar industry, Enrique Mons could be considered the most well-known person in the business. Mons…

Press Release: Arango Cigar Co. Adds New Private Label Romeo y Julieta Premium Cigars to “Clasico” Series

February 8, 2014 (Northbrook, Ill.)–Announcing the latest premium cigar offering from Arango Cigar Co., President Michael Gold states, “We are pleased to include Romeo &…

Press Release: JM Tobacco Rolls Out Third Long-Filler Boutique Cigar, the JM Dominican Classic Habano

February 10, 2014 (Los Angeles, Calif.)–JM Tobacco’s new Dominican Classic Habano joins the Connecticut and Maduro versions of their long-awaited boutique premium cigars.  The line…

Sea Girt, N.J. Could Ban Beachfront Smoking

The small oceanside borough of Sea Girt, N.J. could soon consider a ban on smoking on the beach, as Councilman Michael Mulroy told StarNewsGroup.com that he…

Henderson County, NC Bans Smoking Around County Buildings

The Board of Commissioners of Henderson County, NC, modified their existing smoke-free policy on Wednesday, with the result being that smokers will be pushed farther…

Ontario, Canada Looking at Several Tobacco Policy Changes

A number of changes are currently under consideration in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, as Bill 131, known as the Youth Smoking Prevention Act of…

Colorado Gets Closer to Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Colorado took another step to becoming the first state in the country to require purchasers of tobacco to be at least 21 years of age,…

Evansville, Ind. Could Get Their Smoking Ban Back

A bit of a legal technicality could reinstate the Evansville, Ind. smoking ban recently passed and then overturned by the Indiana Supreme Court. 14News.com reports…

Willingboro, NJ Could Ban Smoking on Public Land

A smoking ban could be coming to the township of Willingboro, NJ as the township council was recently presented with a proposal that would ban…

Utah Takes A Step Toward Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

A bill in the Utah State Senate that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 passed its first test…

Project 805 To Get Smaller This Spring

Ventura Cigar Company’s Project 805 line will be getting smaller this spring, as the company is preparing to launch a new 4 x 40 vitola…