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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.

Villiger to Release Updated La Libertad at TPE 2022

In August, Villiger announced that it was giving its La Libertad line a new look and moving production to its new factory in Nicaragua, but…

New Zealand Legislators to Debate Complete Ban on Tobacco Sales

After the New Zealand Ministry of Health published a discussion document called “Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan” in mid-April, it has unveiled its proposal to effectively ban…

Ferio Tego Generoso

There are times when I’ll find myself thinking about cigar lines or brands that went away for one reason or another: a line was discontinued…

Black Label’s Benediction Returns as Smokers Abbey Exclusive

One of Black Label Trading Co.’s original core lines, Benediction, is coming back as a store exclusive for Smokers Abbey. The line was part of the…

J.C. Newman Hires Aldo Puncioni as International Sales Director

J.C. Newman has announced that it has hired Aldo Puncioni as its new international sales director. “I am thrilled to welcome Aldo to our family,”…

Juan López Selección Especial Previewed in Belgium, Goes on Sale This Weekend

On Saturday, the Juan López Selección Especial was previewed during an online event hosted by Cubacigar Benelux/Laguito 1492 NV, the distributor of Habanos S.A. products…

J. London Adds Box Press Churchill to Gold Series

There’s a new size of the J. London Gold Series arriving at retailers, the 7 x 50 Box Press Churchill. Like the other sizes in…

IEPT Celebrates 30th Anniversary With New Book

Importada y Exportadora de Puros y Tabacos, S.A. de C.V. (IEPT), the importer of Habanos S.A. products into Mexico, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this…

Matilde Limited Exposure No. 1

In the summer of 2021, Matilde Cigar Co. announced the it was launching a new line of limited editions under the name of Limited Exposure….

Vertigo Zephyr

If you stay up on developments in the cigar lighter world, or if you’ve gone lighter shopping recently, you’ve undoubtedly seen a steady increase in…

Visol Products Ships The Trident by Caseti

If you’ve ever wanted to have three options to cut your cigar in one cutter, The Trident by Caseti might just be what you’re looking…