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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 MLB.com, 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.

Dignity to Release new “Cuban Zirconia” in Fall 2013

Dignity Cigars has announced that they will be releasing a new line in Fall 2013 that they are calling Cuban Zirconia. Created by Don’Juan Gross…

Raíces Cubanas 1941 Robusto (Prerelease)

The cigar world is about as obsessed with brands as any business and having recently come from the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the presence…

IPCPR 2013: Elogio

Elogio managed to keep their two new releases under wraps until just days before the show, while at the show the company returned to a…

Press Release: Moscato Cigars Sponsors Its First Independent Artist/Writer/Producer

July 24, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) — Moscato Cigars, the maker of premium handmade cigars infused with the Moscato aromatic Blend that gives a sweet, smooth…

J.D. Howard Reserve HR50 (Prerelease)

It was February 14, 2013 when word came out of a new line from Crowned Heads, as Jon Huber shared details of the J.D. Howard Reserve,…

Grace Sotolongo Announces the Launch of Sotolongo Cigars

On Tuesday, Grace Sotolongo of CLE Cigars formally announced the launch of her own company, Sotolongo Cigars, which is a partnership between her and Christian…

Nat Sherman Launches Brooklyn Pop-Up Shop (Updated)

July 23, 2013 (New York, NY) —  Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World, announces the opening of its inaugural pop-up shop in conjunction with Widow…

Habanos S.A. Deletion List Surfaces

A combination of some 22 brands and packaging formats are scheduled for deletion from the Habanos S.A. catalog in the near future, according to a…

CAO Discontinues The Sopranos Edition

A representative from General Cigar Company has confirmed that the CAO The Sopranos Edition has been discontinued, after online cigar retailer Cigars International mentioned it…

RoMa Craft Tobac Breaching the Peace with New Cigar

RoMa Craft Tobac has announced a new addition to their Intemperance BA XXI blend, an event-only 5 x 56 vitola called “Breach of the Peace.”…

IPCPR 2013: D’Crossier

D’Crossier had been on the radar since their May announcement of four new sizes being added to its Diplomacy Series Presidential Collection, but when a few…