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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.

New Jersey Legislature to Consider Two Smoking Related Bills

The New Jersey legislature has a pair of smoking ban related bills on the docket for the 2014-15 session, one to ban smoking at state…

El Rey del Mundo Infantes (ER Cuba 2013)

For the second time in Habanos S.A.’s Edición Regional program, the company decided to release a cigar made just for sale on the island: the…

Arcata, Calif. Considering Expanding No Smoking Areas

The city council of Arcata, Calif. is considering expanding the no smoking ordinance in the downtown area after hearing of complaints from residents that the…

Press Release: Oettinger Davidoff AG Continues to Expand its European Team

February 7, 2014 (Basel, Switzerland)–As of 1 January 2014, Mario Samec is taking over as the new Area Manager responsible for the German market at Oettinger…

Impromptu Pepper Creme Soda

It didn’t take long for Robert Caldwell’s name to get pop back up in the cigar business following his split with Christian Eiroa and their Wynwood…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Passes First House Committee

The bi-partisan bill to ban smoking in public places throughout the commonwealth of Kentucky took a step towards becoming a reality on Thursday as it…

Manhattan Beach, Calif. Moves Forward With Public Smoking Ban

Add Manhattan Beach, Calif. to the list of places you will soon be no longer welcome to enjoy a cigar in public, as on Tuesday…

Press Release: José A. Seijas is Back From Retirement with Matilde

February 5, 2014 (Miami, Fla.)–Jose A. Seijas has announced the launch of his new brand Matilde. Formerly the Master Blender for Tabacelra de Garcia he was…

Press Release: Caldwell, Sears & Bellatto to Release Impromptu

February 4, 2014 (Santiago, Dominican Republic)–Impromptu Cigars are a continuing series of extremely limited production blends of some of the most rare, exotic and hard to acquire…

Mississippi Bill to Ban Indoor Smoking Dies in Committee

Another attempt to ban indoor smoking in the state of Mississippi died in committee on Tuesday, a swift demise for what was being hailed as…

Paradigm Corona Coming From 262 Cigars

While it has been on the radar since being mentioned in July 2013, the 262 Paradigm Corona is finally coming to fruition. However, it will…