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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.

Review: Arturo Fuente King T Rosado

With Arturo Fuente celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, a number of new releases have been both rumored and announced — from regular production cigars to…

Review: La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Oscuro Natural A

Since its debut in 2003, La Flor Dominicana’s Double Ligero line has been home to some of the company’s more unique vitolas – including Litto Gomez’s…

Alec Bradley Announces American Sun Grown

In Volume 2 of their Red Badge Report, Alec Bradley formally announced one of their newest cigars, the American Sun Grown. The e-mail, sent out…

New San Cristobal Elegancia Grandioso Ships to Retailers

The latest addition to the San Cristobal Elegancia line has begun to ship to retailers: a 6 x 60 vitola dubbed the Grandioso, with a…

Illusione Singluaré Moves to Nicaraguan Factory

The 2011 and 2012 editions of the Illusione Singularé are being made in Nicaragua, according to a report from Gregory Mottola of Cigar Aficionado. The…

Review: Viaje Summerfest 2011 Churchill

Along with the Holiday Blend, the Summerfest is part of Viaje’s Holiday Series and is an annual limited release of 6,000 cigars that will see…

Nomad Renegade

Officially launched in January 2012, Fred Rewey’s Nomad Cigar Company released its initial offering of five cigars to the market on March 28. The lineup…

White House Petition Reaches 25,000 Signatures

The White House petition asking President Obama to tell the Food & Drug Administration not to regulate the premium cigar industry reached the required 25,000 signatures…

Press Release: Counterfeit Cohiba Cigars Seized In Miami

April 24, 2012 (Richmond, VA) — General Cigar announces that a team of special agents from the Miami Office of the Florida Division of Alcoholic…

Review: Por Larrañaga Robusto (ER Alemania 2010)

The Por Larrañaga brand traces its history to 1834, when it was registered by Ignacio Larrañaga, making it the oldest marca in the Habanos S.A….

Habanos S.A. Stops Production On Trinidad

Habanos S.A. has discontinued production on the entire Trinidad cigar line, according to a post early Tuesday morning on the Facebook page of the La Casa…