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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.

Espinosa Cancels Virtual La Zona Palooza, Plans In-Person Event for Early March

Citing logistical constraints in putting together a virtual event to its liking, Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced that it has canceled plans for its virtual…

JR Cigar Releasing Exclusive Herrera Estelí for 50th Anniversary

The celebration of JR Cigar’s 50th anniversary continues with another new cigar for the store, the Herrera Estelí by Drew Estate JR 50th, which is…

Weekly News (Oct. 25, 2021)

Cigar News 2nd Street Cigar Co. Getting Emilio La Musa Lancero Altadis U.S.A. Adds Montecristo Collector Series Humidor Blind Man’s Bluff Nicaragua Shipping Next Month…

Viaje Layer Cake

Viaje is well-known for releasing annual editions of its cigars, several of which are centered around holidays, while others get their inspiration from a variety…

Liga Privada Único Serie UF-4 Returning to Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Ill.

The Liga Privada Único Serie UF-4 is back for another limited release, with the cigar returning to Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Ill. It is…

Maya Selva Cigars Creates Paris Exclusive for Villa Zamorano Reserva Line

If you happen to be in Paris, you’ll be able to pick up a beefy new size in Maya Selva’s Villa Zamorano Reserva line. It’s…

2nd Street Cigar Co. Getting Emilio La Musa Lancero

There’s a new lancero for Emilio Cigars’ La Musa line, and its an exclusive to 2nd Street Cigar Co. in Edmond, Okla. It measures 7…

Maya Selva to Celebrate Chinese New Year with Año del Tigre 2022

As the Gregorian calendar begins to come to the close of its year, so too does the lunar calendar, which means that the Lunar New…

The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No.142 David & Goliath Arrive at Stores

The two newest vitolas for Foundation Cigar Co.’s The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No.142 have begun arriving at retailers, as Nicholas Melillo told halfwheel that he…

Sinistro’s New KILO Line Gets Soft Launch

Sinistro is giving its newest line, KILO, a soft launch today before it plans on releasing it on a widespread basis in the next year…

Joya de Nicaragua Begins Shipping Dos Cientos

After a delay of nearly two months, the Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos is ready to make its way to retailers. The cigar celebrates the…