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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.

Protocol Jane Doe 3.0 Set for Black Friday Release

The third installment in the Protocol Jane Doe series is set to be released on Black Friday, Nov. 26 at The Royal Leaf in Millville,…

Pasadena, Calif. Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban

A ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products is coming to Pasadena, Calif. after the city council unanimously in favor of the ban at…

Washington County, Oregon Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales

On Tuesday evening, the Washington County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, becoming the first county in Oregon…

My Father Cigars Releases Don Pepin Garcia Sparky

As the temperatures drop, often so too do the sizes of cigars being smoked. To accommodate shorter smoking times, many cigar makers have begun releasing…

Viaje Bringing Back Zombie Farmer Bill Hatchet, Adds Mrs. Hatchet

There will be a new Thanksgiving-themed cigar from Viaje this month, as the company has announced the Viaje Mrs. Hatchet will be hitting stores in…

Kafie 1901 Señoritas Begin Shipping Today

A pair of new small cigars designed both for the winter months and to pair with a warm cup of coffee is ready to head…

J.C. Newman Announces Revamped El Baton & Diamond Crown Black Diamond, New Angel Cuesta Line

Late on Halloween night, J.C. Newman posted a video to its YouTube page announcing several new cigar projects it has in store. In the video, Drew…

Weekly News (Nov. 1, 2021)

Cigar News Cigar Holder Ring Offers Wearable Cigar Rest E.P. Carrillo Announces Perez-Carrillo Pledge Apogee is Heading to Stores Espinosa Cancels Virtual La Zona Palooza,…

601 La Bomba Warhead VII

While this review will run on Halloween, the cigar has nothing to do with ghosts, ghouls, goblins, candy, costumes or any of the things typically…

Cigar Holder Ring Offers Wearable Cigar Rest

The newest cigar accessory is a wearable cigar holder, the Cigar Holder Ring. It is the creation of Harout Bouldoukian, the son of Dr. Garo…

E.P. Carrillo Announces Perez-Carrillo Pledge Apogee is Heading to Stores

The newest size of E.P. Carrillo’s Perez-Carrillo Pledge line will be on its way to stores on Friday, as the company has announced it is…