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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.

Sitka, Alaska Voters Say No to Smoking Ban Opt-Out

Voters in Sitka, Alaska opted to keep the city subject to the state’s recently enacted smoking ban as opposed to opting out and allowing bars,…

HutcH Studio Adds Two New Kirinite Colors

Rick Hutchings may be best known for his scrimshaw work in wood and fossil, but he’s been known to venture into other materials as well,…

Excelsior, Minn. Ups Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The same day that the tobacco purchasing age in Minneapolis, Minn. went from 18 to 21-years-old, the suburb of Excelsior passed its own increase to…

Putnam County, N.Y. Legislature Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance

Just about a month after tabling a proposal to increase the age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products to 21-years-old, the Putnam County Legislature…

Harrison, Ark. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The northwestern Arkansas city of Harrison is the latest to join the Tobacco 21 movement, with the city voting unanimously in favor of an increase…

Quai d’Orsay Capitolio Coming to France

A new Edición Regional for the Quai d’Orsay brand will be coming to France by the end of the year, and it’s the biggest one…

Drew Estate Ships Liga Privada Único Serie Nasty Fritas

Nasty Fritas, the new, funky shaped figurado in the Liga Privada Único Serie is beginning to arrive at retailers. The cigar comes in a conical…

Davidoff Luke Bryan Exclusive Coming to Shore Thing Cigars

Davidoff is preparing to release a cigar bearing the name of country music singer Luke Bryan as an exclusive to Shore Thing Cigars in Santa…

Emilio Grimalkin Halloween Edition Heading to Retail

Emilio Cigars has a new cigar en route to retailers in celebration of the upcoming Halloween festivities, the aptly named Grimalkin Halloween Edition. The cigar…

Tobacco Purchasing Age Now 21 in Minneapolis, Minn.

If you want to purchase tobacco products in Minneapolis, Minn. today, you’ll need to be at least 21-years-old, as a law passed by the city…

San Antonio, Texas Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 Today

In mid-January, the San Antonio City Council approved an ordinance raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18- to 21-years-old, making it the…