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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.

Tatuaje Announces The Frank Redux 1 (Update)

Pete Johnson has been digging into Tatuaje’s archives quite a bit recently, and he’s doing so again with his next release, The Frank Redux 1….

San Jose, Calif. Bans Sales of Flavored Tobacco, Some Cigars Exempted

On Tuesday night, San Jose became the largest city in California to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, as the city council unanimously passed…

Espinosa’s Laranja Reserva Azulejo Arriving at Stores

The Laranja Reserva Azulejo, a new cigar from Espinosa Premium Cigars has begun arriving at retailers as the company sent out the first shipments last…

J. London Gold Series Fat Robusto

I don’t remember exactly who I was having this conversation with recently, but the topic of small cigar brands came up, and not what we…

Partagás Legado EL 2020 Debuts in Spain

The Partagás Legado Edición Limitada received its first preview on Saturday evening in Madrid, Spain, as part of an event hosted by Tabacalera S.L.U., the…

Fonseca Belicosos

In December 2019, My Father Cigars, Inc. acquired the U.S. rights to the Fonseca brand. Fonseca was launched in Cuba in 1892—it is still made today…

Weekly News (Sept. 27, 2021)

Cigar News ATL Cigar Co. Launching ATL Magic Next Month Casa Cuevas Rebrands Prensado Line Davidoff Closing Atlanta Store Later This Year Eladio Diaz Opening…

Goleta, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

This week, the Goleta City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance that will ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within city limits,…

La Sirena Mexican Mermaid Heads to Stores

The latest cigar from La Sirena, the Mexican Mermaid, is on its way to stores. As the name suggests, Mexican tobacco is featured prominently in…

Tatuaje Cojonú 2021 Heads to Stores

Tatuaje has begun shipping the latest installment in its Cojonú series to retailers, which will have them on shelves in the coming week. The Tatuaje…

Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 No. 2

It is no secret that Altadis U.S.A. has a huge portfolio of cigars that it produces, many of which fall under the headers of some…