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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.

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…

Michigan Senate Approves Cap on Cigar Tax

A proposed permanent cap on the cigar tax in Michigan took a big step forward this week, as the Michigan State Senate gave its approval…

Luxury Cigar Club Releases Choshi

Luxury Cigar Club has begun shipping Choshi, its second widespread release, to members of its Preferred Retailer Program. The cigar is a 5 x 54…

Fiat Lux by Luciano Insight

There is no shortage of products that promise to elevate your mind, help you find introspective, et cetera. While the Fiat Lux by Luciano doesn’t…

Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills Humidor Heading to Duty-Free and Travel Retail

Habanos S.A. has announced the new Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchills Humidor, a new packaging option that will be sold exclusively through the duty-free and…

Pasadena, Calif. Approves First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Products Ban

While California waits to see if voters will give the go-ahead to a statewide flavored tobacco ban as part of the November 2022 ballot, a…

Bangor, Maine Votes to Ban Flavored Tobacco

The sale of flavored tobacco products in Bangor, Maine will come to an end next June after the Bangor City Council approved an ordinance by…