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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.

Salida, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age, Requires Retail Licenses, Defeats Flavored Tobacco Ban

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Salida City Council had a three-pronged anti-tobacco ordinance on its agenda that sought an increase of the minimum age…

Headley Grange Chamuco LE 2019

In 2016, about three and a half years after Headley Grange debuted, Crowned Heads released a maduro version of the line as an exclusive to…

TPE 2020: Patrick Lagreid Recap

This marked the first time that I had been to the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) since 2015; after covering it that year as well as…

North Kingstown, R.I. Bans Tobacco Use in Parks

The town of North Kingstown has approved a ban on the use of all tobacco products in town-owned recreation areas, such as parks, beaches and…

A.J. Fernandez to Exhibit at PCA Trade Show

After initially saying that the company was not likely to be exhibiting at this summer’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Convention & Trade Show, A.J. Fernandez…

Indianhead Cigars’ Warehouse Burglarized

Indianhead Cigars, the distributor for La Galera, Indianhead, Sans Pareil and La Instructora, is the latest victim of a cigar warehouse break-in, as late Saturday…

Imperial Brands Names Stefan Bomhard as New CEO

Imperial Brands, plc has named Stefan Bomhard as its new ceo. The Bristol, England-based multinational is active in a number of tobacco segments. For premium…

Davidoff Announces Year of the Rat Humidor for Procigar Auction

Attendees of the upcoming Procigar Festival in the Dominican Republic will have a chance to add a one-of-a-kind humidor and selection of cigars to their…

Weekly News (Feb. 3, 2020)

News Bugatti Expands Warranty Options Casa Turrent Adds Four Lines to 1880 Series CLE, Asylum Prices Increasing 20 Cents Per Cigar Colibri Adds New V-Cut…

Hawaii Legislators Propose Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 25

Just as the ink on a federal increase to the tobacco purchasing age has dried, a pair of legislators in Hawaii have introduced a bill to…

Viaje Adds Phat Jalapeño and Buckshot Shotgun Shells

The latest shipment to Viaje retailers will have a pair of new cigars for familiar lines, along with the return of a line that has…