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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.

Gurkha Cigars Names Christine Martinez de Castro Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc. has announced the hiring of Christine Martinez de Castro as the company’s new director of marketing and public relations. She will…

Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos to Debut Wednesday in Warsaw (Update)

The new Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos, a La Casa del Habano exclusive release from Habanos S.A., will make its global premiere on Wednesday in Warsaw,…

Weekly News (Sept. 24, 2018)

Cigar News Agio to Distributes La Flor Dominicana in Germany & The Netherlands Crowned Heads Adding Drew Estate-made Ohio Exclusive View this post on Instagram…

Rocky Patel Adds Grand Reserve for International Markets at InterTabac 2018

At this week’s InterTabac trade show in Germany, Rocky Patel is releasing a new cigar line for markets outside of the United States, the Grand…

JetLine V-6

Sometimes the main selling point of a product comes right out and almost smacks you across the face with its obviousness, as the JetLine V-6…

XIKAR Las Calacas Cutters Ship to Retail

A limited edition series of Dia de Los Muertos-themed cigar cutters from XIKAR are on their way to retailers, as on Thursday afternoon the company…

Partagas Legend Fabuloso Leyenda

For the lone new entry to the Partagas portfolio at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, General Cigar Co. released a cigar that is…

Rafael González North Star Edición Regional Set for Release in Nordic and Baltic Regions

In one of the more interesting pairing of regions for an Edición Regional, the Rafael González North Star is about to be released to countries…

Brooklyn Center, Minn. Places Moratorium on New Tobacco Retailers Ahead of Age Increase

The city of Brooklyn Center is placing a moratorium on the licensing of any additional tobacco retailers while it studies, drafts and considers a proposal…

Drew Estate Sends Liga Privada Único Pork Beli to Hyde Park Cigars

A new store exclusive from Drew Estate is on its way to the Chicago area, as today the company announced that the Liga Privada Único…

Minnetonka, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The Minnetonka City Council has unanimously approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, meaning it will go from 18 to 21-years-old…