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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 Announces New Quad-Flame Lighters

JetLine will be rolling out a pair of new quad-flame lighters at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the Avalanche and the Bugle Master.  …

E.P. Carrillo Celebrates 10 Years with New Vitolas for La Historia and Encore

It’s been 10 years since Ernesto Perez-Carillo Jr. launched his eponymously named company, and this year he will celebrate the milestone with a pair of…

Livermore, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

On Monday night, the Livermore City Council unanimously passed a total ban on the sales of flavored tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery devices within city…

Fratello Creates Texas Exclusive

Cigar smokers in the Lone Star State will soon have their own Fratello to smoke, as today the company announced the upcoming release of the…

Drew Estate BOTL.org Returning in 2019

Cigar smokers who follow online message boards will most certainly know the word BOTL; not just for being the acronym of Brothers of the Leaf,…

Kafie’s Tabacalera La Unión Forced to Change Name to Tabacalera Kafie

In late May, Dr. Gaby Kafie of Kafie 1901 Cigars and Tabacalera Kafie y Cia. announced plans to change the name of his factory in…

JetLine Luxe Leads New Releases at IPCPR 2019

JetLine has begun releasing details on the new lighters and other accessories it will be unveiling at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, and…

La Sonrisa Domador Coming to IPCPR 2019

At the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, La Sonrisa Cigars will release a new limited edition called Domador that pays tribute to one of…

Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose to be Unveiled at IPCPR 2019

A new size of Southern Draw’s pink-banded Rose of Sharon will be unveiled at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, and it will offer…

Freyja 12 Adding Smaller Dvallin Size in July

Just over a year ago, Emma Viktorsson of Las Cumbres Tabaco released the Freyja 12 in a single 7 x 52 Churchill vitola called Brísingamen,…

New Hampshire Could Join Tobacco 21 Movement With Budget Amendment

While a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in New Hampshire stalled earlier this year, it has found…