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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.

Warped Nicotina Coming to Stores This Month

There will be a new release from Warped coming to store shelves later this month, the Warped Nicotina. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtk1lbgnj-/ It’s a Nicaraguan puro using all…

Guy Fieri Teaming Up with Espinosa Cigars for Knuckle Sandwich Cigars (Update)

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri is getting into the cigar business, and he’s doing so by teaming up with Espinosa Premium Cigars to create…

United Cigars to Distribute Arnold André in U.S.

Arnold André, a German-based cigar company, will begin its distribution in the U.S. this year thanks to a new agreement with United Cigars. The brand…

Rocky Patel Freedom Maduro Created for Santa Clara Inc.

The Rocky Patel Freedom line now has a maduro version, and it is being created exclusively for the distributor Santa Clara Inc. It is a…

La Mission L’Atelier 2020

In or around 2016, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje and L’Atelier Imports decided to create some unique cigars for members of the Saints & Sinners Club,…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces Price Increase

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has begun informing retailers of a price increase that the company is putting into effect immediately. In a letter to retailers,…

Hiram & Solomon Announces Price Increase

Hiram & Solomon Cigars has announced that it will be increasing prices in 2022, informing its retailers of a 7 percent across-the-board increase. “We are…

Graded: Ten Questions for 2021

As many do this time of year, it is time to once again look back upon the year coming to a close. But in this…

Redwood City, Calif. Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban, Other Sales Restrictions

At its most recent meeting, the Redwood City City Council unanimously passed a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products as well as other…

Gurkha Limits Price Increases to Sampler Packs

Gurkha Cigar Group will be keeping the pricing of the vast majority of its portfolio the same in 2022, with only two of its sampler…

Plasencia Cosecha 149 Azacualpa

History and anniversaries are a big parts of the cigar industry; anyone who has paid even the slightest amount of attention either to the news…