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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.

IPCPR 2019: Tre J Cigars

Tre J is a small brand started by a trio of friends to bring their love of cigars from the consumer level to the manufacturing…

IPCPR 2019: Viaje

Once again, Viaje was part of the PDR Cigars booth, something attributable to the fact that PDR produces some of Viaje’s cigars. In terms of…

IPCPR 2019: Padrón

It seems like the lead-up to the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was almost a bit too quiet when it came to Padrón. Near…

Cohiba Spectre 2019 Slated for IPCPR Release

The Cohiba Spectre is back for 2019 with a limited edition and a new blend. The wrapper for the new cigar comes from Nicaragua’s Jalapa…

General Cigar Honors Macanudo’s Future with Heritage Nuevo at IPCPR 2019

While Macanudo has a long, rich heritage, General Cigar Co. is turning an eye to future of the brand with Macanudo Heritage Nuevo, one of…

Macanudo Turns to Tercios for Palladium Coming to IPCPR 2019

General Cigar Co. is turning to a distinctive style of processing tobacco to deliver a unique taste to Palladium, the latest addition to its Macanudo…

General Cigar Co. Announces M Bourbon by Macanudo at IPCPR 2019

Last year, General Cigar Co. ushered in what it called a new era for Macanudo with the release of M by Macanudo, the first infused…

La Flor Dominicana 25th Anniversary Gets IPCPR 2019 Release

La Flor Dominicana is celebrating 25 years of making cigars by doing the thing they do best: making a cigar.   The La Flor Dominicana…

Matt Booth Brings Room101 The Big Payback Back at IPCPR 2019

Matt Booth is bringing The Big Payback back to the cigar world at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but it’s getting a new…

McConnell & Kaine’s Tobacco Free Youth Act Clears First Senate Hurdle

A bill from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, has cleared its first hurdle in its goal of making 21-years-old…

Villa Casdagli Collection to Debut at IPCPR 2019

Casdagli will be showing off a new collection of cigar accessories at this week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, namely a new porcelain ashtray and…