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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.

La Flor Dominicana TAA 2018 Golden “Oro” Anniversary

You’ve likely heard the brainstorming-related phrase of spitballing ideas, throwing things against the wall to see what sticks. In the case of the La Flor Dominicana…

Waseca, Minn. to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products received the narrow approval of the Waseca City Council on Tuesday,…

New Jersey Governor Signs Pro-Cigar Lounge Bill

A bill that will allow cigar bars and lounges in New Jersey to renew lapsed exemptions from the ban on indoor smoking under certain circumstances…

Hampton, N.H. Beach and Park Smoking Ban Proposal Pulled

Just a few days ago, it appeared that the residents of Hampton would have a chance to vote for a second time on a proposal…

Park Ridge, Ill. Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Another Chicago suburb has joined on the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Monday the Park Ridge City Council voted 5-1 in favor of an ordinance…

Decatur, Texas Bans Smoking in Parks

A proposal to ban smoking and the use of tobacco and tobacco alternatives in the parks of Decatur, Texas got the unanimous approval of the…

Montecristo Nicaragua Series Robusto

In the summer of 2018, Altadis U.S.A did something fairly rare to the iconic Montecristo brand: it added a new, full-production series to the portfolio,…

Colibri Ships Quasar Punch

Colibri has begun shipping its Quasar Punch cutter, the latest entry to its growing collection of cigar accessories with the Quasar design, and one of…

La Sonrisa Releases Holiday

La Sonrisa Cigars is jumping into the holiday spirit with a new barber pole cigar called the La Sonrisa Holiday. The cigar is a 6…

Raleigh, N.C. Removes Smoking Ban Exemption for Two Parks

While parks in Raleigh, N.C. have been smoke-free for seven years, two downtown parks received exemptions from that ban, Nash Square and Moore Square. However,…

Berkeley, Calif. Moves to Ban Flavored Tobacco

The clamps continue to tighten on flavored tobacco sales, as the Berkeley City Council moved to advance a bill that would ban the sale of…