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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.

JetLine Adding Two New V-Cutters in August

While there was chatter that JetLine had a pair of new v-cutters on hand at the recent IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, they weren’t quite…

Maine Tobacco Tax Increase Signed by Governor, Cigar Tax to Double

While the majority of the cigar industry was wrapping up the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Maine Governor Janet Mills…

IPCPR 2019: Altadis U.S.A.

As one would expect from one of the biggest premium cigar makers, the Altadis U.S.A. booth is one of the biggest on the show floor,…

IPCPR 2019: Quality Importers/XIKAR

In terms of news, 2018 was definitely a big one for XIKAR, as in January of that year the company was acquired by Quality Importers,…

Atlanta Mayor Signs Smoking Ban

A new smoking ban will be coming to Atlanta, Ga. in the new year, as this week Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed a piece of…

Czevitrum Ashtrays Make U.S. Debut at 2019 IPCPR

Czevitrum, a Czech company that specializes in handblown glass lamps, bowls and other accessories has released its collection of glass ashtrays to the U.S., making…

IPCPR 2019: Chinnock Cellars

Chinnock Cellars has been a mainstay at IPCPR for several years now, and while occupying a single space booth towards the back of the floor,…

IPCPR 2019: Colibri

Colibri returned to the trade show with a booth that does a solid job showcasing its new products via large panels, with display cubes set…

Hennepin County, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Minnesota continues to be a hotbed of municipalities raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as on Tuesday the Hennepin County Commissioners…

IPCPR 2019: Top 3 Things — Patrick Lagreid

When I think of the things that stand out from the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show—or any event from that matter—they usually have to…

IPCPR 2019: Gurkha

Gurkha Cigars had one of the larger spaces on the show floor this year decked out in bright red that was immediately eye-catching seemingly as…