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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.

Press Release: Havana Hosts Premier of “Cigars: The Heart & Soul of Cuba”

March 1, 2012 – Havana – Cigars: The Heart & Soul of Cuba, a documentary by James Suckling and James Orr on the fascinating world…

Pinar del Río Small Batch Reserve Habano Robusto (Prerelease)

At the end of January, rumors of two new cigar lines from Pinar del Río started circulating, with confirmation coming from the company in early February….

Erik Stokkebye leaves Villiger-Stokkebye

The Villiger Stokkebye International Corporation has announced the immediate departure of company president Erik Stokkebye to pursue other interests. In a letter dated February 27,…

JFR 770 San Andrés & Other Updates From Paul Palmer

Paul Palmer-Fernández, president of Casa Fernandez, recently sat down to talk about what’s new with the company as a whole, which includes the Danlí, Honduras-based…

Rocky Patel to Release Burn

Rocky Patel’s latest cigar creation, Burn, will make its debut on Saturday, February 25 at the Rocky Patel Cigar Lounge located inside Cigar Cave in…

Pinar del Río Small Batch Reserve Maduro Robusto (Prerelease)

Rumblings of two new cigar lines from Pinar del Río started circulating around the internet in late January, and on February 2, we broke the…

Christian Eiroa Nears Return to Cigar Industry

Christian Eiroa, the former President of Camacho Cigars, is laying the groundwork for a return to the industry. Retailers in three states have confirmed to…

La Gloria Cubana Deliciosos (ER Cuba 2009)

In 2009, Habanos S.A. released a new La Gloria Cubana release made solely for Cuba. Launched under its Edición Regional banner, the La Gloria Cubana…

Press Release: Toraño Family Cigar Co. is a Hit at the 2nd Annual Neat Stuff Casino Night

February 15, 2012 (Miami, FL) —Toraño Family Cigar Co. was happy to return as the official cigar sponsor for the 2nd annual Neat Stuff for…

Romeo y Julieta Exclusivo Para TAA by José Seijas

Over the past two years, a series of limited edition cigars produced exclusively for Tobacconist Association of America members has garnered a fair share of buzz among cigar…

601 Black Returns as West Coast Cigars’ Evil Clown

The 601 Black is back with a new name and a new location. West Coast Cigars of San Jose, CA is the store and Evil…