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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.

Lotus Releases Vertigo Hangman V-Cutter

If your keyring has been missing a v-cutter, The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics may have a way to fill that spot. Today the company announced the…

Lotus Adds Carbon Fiber Versions to Jaws V-Cutter

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics has released two new color options for its Jaws Serrated V-Cutter, both of which come in a carbon fiber design.  …

Beverly Hills, Calif. Passes Tobacco Sales Ban, Exempts Cigar Lounges

One of the seemingly most talked about pieces of tobacco legislation this year has finally been passed, as on Tuesday the Beverly Hills City Council…

Plasencia Unveiling Alma del Fuego at IPCPR 2019

At the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Plasencia 1865 will be unveiling its newest line, Alma del Fuego, which focuses on tobacco grown in…

Nevada Legislators Introduce Bill to Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Four Nevada Assemblymen have thrown their state’s hat in the ring when it comes to raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarette…

Gurkha Commemorates 30th Anniversary with Treinta

It’s the 30th anniversary of Kaizad Hansotia purchasing and revitalizing Gurkha and as such the company is celebrating with a new cigar line. The Gurkha…

Gurkha Bringing Nicaragua Series to IPCPR 2019

There’s a new limited edition from Gurkha that will be revealed at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the Gurkha Nicaragua Series. The line…

Gurkha Adding New Vitolas to Six Lines

Gurkha will not only be rolling out some new lines at this summer’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but it will be adding new vitolas…

Mombacho Cigars S.A. Expands Shipping of Casa Favilli

Last November, Mombacho Cigars S.A. released approximately 150 boxes of each of the three sizes of its newest line, Casa Favilli, as part of a…

Gurkha Real to Debut at IPCPR 2019

Gurkha has begun announcing its new releases for the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, and among them will be a new line called the…

Weekly News (June 3, 2019)

Cigar News A.C.E. Prime Launching at IPCPR 2019 With Five Brands Altadis U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Papi Barrel Aged by Karl…