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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.

Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo Soft Launching in January

Sinistro Cigars’ Habana Vieja line is getting a third varietal, with a soft launch currently scheduled for mid-January. The Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo uses a…

Padilla 88 Aniversario Set for Soft Launch

Ernesto Padilla will soon be celebrating what would be his father’s 88th birthday this year with the soft launch of a new cigar, the Padilla…

Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794 Tarred & Feathered

Cigar smokers are known to like a glass of whiskey, so it makes sense that a line would draw its inspiration from a protest over…

Espinosa Warhead Collector’s Sampler Ships to Retailers

Fans of Espinosa’s Warhead line will soon have a gift to get themselves, as the company has announced that it has released the 601 La…

Padilla’s Reworked Finest Hour Arriving at Retail

Back in August, Ernesto Padilla announced that he was moving production of his Finest Hour lines from an undisclosed factory in Honduras to Tabacalera AJ…

AJ Fernandez Adds Churchill Vitola to New World Connecticut

The New World Connecticut line has a new size arriving on store shelves, a 7 x 50 Churchill. The new size is being offered in…

Casa Cuevas Now Available in Australia

Casa Cuevas Cigars are now available in Australia, as the company has announced that it has added Hecho A Mano as its first retailer and…

Weekly News (Dec. 21, 2020)

News Alec Bradley Ships Fine & Rare 10th Anniversary Box Set Altadis U.S.A. Increasing Prices on Jan. 1, 2021 Caldwell Ships Eastern Standard Sungrown Magic…

Buffalo TEN Natural Toro

Cigar manufacturers have long had the challenge of balancing quality with cost as they create new cigars to bring to market. That might mean making…

Tatuaje Teases Two New Sizes for Escasos Line

Pete Johnson of Tatuaje has begun teasing the release of two new sizes for the Tatuaje Escasos Collection, a Robusto Especial and a Toro Especial….

Florida Senator Renews Push For Beach Smoking Bans

Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, is renewing his fight to allow local municipalities decide whether they want to ban smoking on their beaches, as…