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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.

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. Honors Sir Robert Peel with New Cigar Line

Sir Robert Peel, considered to be the father of modern-day policing, is being honored with a new cigar line from Cubariqueño Cigar Co. that will…

RVGN Rauchvergnügen to Release KENTRON #42K Ashtray at IPCPR 2019

RVGN Rauchvergnügen has announced plans to release a limited edition ashtray at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show that the company is calling a…

Cubariqueño Adding Corona Gorda to Protocol Official Misconduct at IPCPR 2019

At the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Cubariqueño Cigar Co. will have a second corona gorda vitola going into regular production, as today the…

Oregon Legislature Revives Tobacco Tax Increase, Could Send to Voters

The Oregon Legislature has breathed new life into a bill proposed by Gov. Kate Brown that would drastically increase the state’s tobacco taxes, including removing…

Ramón Allones Macedonian (ER Grecia y Chipre 2011)

Those passionate about Cuban cigars will often reference specific times when production was particularly good, releases were notably exciting, or things just seemed to be…

Romeo y Julieta Churchills Añejados Arriving in Switzerland Next Week (Update)

A new addition to Habanos S.A.’s Añejados collection of aged cigars is set to make its Swiss debut next week. According to an announcement by…

Alec Bradley Releases Prensado Gran Belicoso

Alec Bradley has released a limited edition size of its Prensado line for its brick and mortar retailers throughout the United States and Canada. The…

Protocol Themis Corona Gorda Returns as National Release at IPCPR 2019

Cubariqueño Cigar Company is bringing back a limited edition vitola and releasing it to retailers across the country as a regular production size. On Wednesday…

Black Label Trading Co. Ships 2019 Installment of Morphine

The sixth installment of Morphine by Black Label Trading Company is on its way to retailers. The line, which uses a Mexican San Andrés maduro…

Altadis U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez

Altadis U.S.A. will have a new addition to its H. Upmann brand at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the H. Upmann Hispaniola by…

Weekly News (June 10, 2019)

Cigar News Brad Winstead Appointed Head of Casa de Montecristo Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019 Debuting at IPCPR 2019 Cavalier Genève White Series Gets Limited…