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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.

L’Atelier LAT 46

At the beginning of 2020, L’Atelier Imports began quietly releasing a new cigar—the LAT 46—to a small group of retailers who were ardent supporters of…

My Father Releases Details on Updated Fonseca

In Dec. 2019, My Father Cigars announced that it had acquired the Fonseca brand from Quesada, taking ownership of a historic cigar brand with Cuban…

Jackson, Mich. Bans Smoking in Parks

Earlier this week, the Jackson City Council passed an ordinance that will ban and the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the city’s parks…

Watch: Patrick Lagreid on Down to the Nub

Earlier this week, I sat down with the guys from the Down to the Nub podcast to talk about a couple of recent developments in…

Shreveport, La. Delays Smoking Ban Implementation by One Year for Casinos

In mid-June, the Shreveport City Council passed a ban on smoking and vaping in city parks as well as bars and most businesses, including casinos,…

Colorado’s Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill

Colorado is the latest state to change its laws to make 21 the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as Gov. Jared Polis signed HB20-1001 into…

Sinistro Cigars Launches La Fabrica Series

Sinistro Cigars will be releasing a collection of previously undiscovered cigars via a new series it is launching called La Fabrica. The company calls La…

Weekly News (July 13, 2020)

News AGANORSA Leaf Supreme Leaf Toro Ships AJ Fernandez Adding Gordo to New World Connecticut Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Delayed Until Fall (Update) Alec Bradley…

CRAFT 2020

Every so often, a cigar release will come along that features boxes containing a mix of cigars inside. Not a sampler, but a box with…

Paul Garmirian Releases PG Gourmet Series III 30th Anniversary

There’s a new cigar from Dr. Paul Garmirian arriving at retail, the PG Gourmet Series III 30th Anniversary. The line celebrates the 30th anniversary of…

Indianhead Cigars Announces Seek & Select

A new limited edition release from Indianhead Cigars and the vaults of Tabacalera Palma will be hitting store shelves in the coming days, as the…