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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.

Jameson La Resolución Toro (Prerelease)

Just as 2012 was coming to a close, Brad Mayo of Jameson Cigar Company quietly announced a new size for his La Resolución line, a 6…

Tiant Cigar Group Facing Challenges, Changes

If you were at the 2013 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show and looking for the Tiant Cigar Group booth—listed as 1854 and 1954—and could not…

Ramón Allones Gordito de Allones (ER Canadá 2010)

The Ramón Allones marca traces its history to between 1837 and 1845, though Wikipedia lists its beginning as 1845, at the hands of brothers Ramón…

E.P. Carrillo Close to Releasing Edición Limitada 2013

The E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2013 will soon be making its way to retail shelves, as  Bob Moreno, the company’s vice-president of sales, said that…

Press Release: Altadis U.S.A. To Introduce RyJ by Romeo y Julieta

October 14, 2013 (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) — For generations, Romeo y Julieta has been one of the most loved and trusted brands among serious cigar smokers….

Cain F 543

For the third year in a row, Bryan Scholle, STUDIO TOBAC ambassador, took to the road for a cross-country series of events called the STUDIO TOBAC…

Flor de los Pedros

Every once in a while, we come across a cigar that on the surface looks pretty cut and dry, but upon a bit of digging…

La Flor Dominicana Announces Collector’s Edition Mysterio

La Flor Dominicana has announced that they will be releasing a very limited edition of their Mysterio cigars for the holiday season that will be…

Press Release: Zander-Greg Adds Nat Cicco Cuban Legends Habano

October 6, 2013 (Pasadena, Calif.) — August 2010 saw the introduction of the first value-priced premium cigar in the popular Nat Cicco line from Zander-Greg, Inc. …

Press Release: JM Tobacco Adds JM Classic Maduro

October 6, 2013 (Los Angeles, Calif.) — JM Tobacco, Inc., one of the first cigar makers to introduce and build its broad product line of value-priced…

Press Release: Toraño Reintroduces Reserva Selecta Premium Cigar Line

October 6, 2013 (Miami, Fla.) — The Toraño Family Cigar Company has reintroduced their venerable Reserva Selecta premium cigar line.  The box design has been face-lifted,…