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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.

Outdoor Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Sacramento (Update)

Lighting up on a restaurant’s outdoor patio could be coming to an end in Sacramento, Calif., as the city council will be reviewing a proposal…

Huge Tobacco Tax Increase Proposed in Kansas

A bill that would raise the tax on other tobacco products such as cigars from 10% of the wholesale price to 78% has been introduced…

J. Fuego Edición de Familia Belicoso Fino

While Jesus Fuego built the foundation of his company in the premium cigar market, he tended to stay on the wallet friendly side of the…

Press Release: Asylum Adds to Ogre line

February 11, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) — The Asylum Cigar brand will be introducing a much anticipated predecessor to the “OGRE.” The Ogre is known for its…

Press Release: Davidoff Cigars Unveils Its “Short Pleasures” Assortment

February 17, 2014 (Basel, Switzerland) — Davidoff’s “Short Pleasures” Assortment responds to the rising need of aficionados to be able to enjoy a short, relaxing break…

Press Release: Davidoff Releases Inspirational Robusto Assortment

February 17, 2014 (Basel, Switzerland) — This assortment allows aficionados to discover the fuller bodied lines of Davidoff in a Robusto format: the recently launched…

Villiger Talanga Corona Selecto

Last January, Villiger announced it would be embarking on an 80–event promotional event schedule that would feature something that has started to become a staple in…

Sedalia, Mo. Could Amend Smoking Ban

After hearing complaints of bar owners and patrons who are finding the city’s less than year old smoking ban ordinance to be restrictive and harmful…

Press Release: AJ Fernandez’s Florida Warehouse Burglarized

February 14, 2013 (Sunrise, Fla.)–On the night of February 13th, 2014, at around 10:15PM, the AJ Fernandez warehouse was robbed of product valued at approximately…

Niagara Region Enacts Outdoor Smoking Ban

The Niagara Region of Ontario, a regional municipal government that serves the communities of Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Pelham, Port Colborne, St. Catharines,…

Giannini and Perez-Carrillo Team Up for Re+United

While he will likely forever be associated with La Gloria Cubana, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is reuniting in a small way with the brand he is known…