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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. Announces Protocol Themis Corona Gorda as Famous Smoke Shop Exclusive

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. is adding a new size to its Protocol Themis line, and it’s heading to Famous Smoke Shop as a store exclusive. The…

Rocky Patel’s TAVICUSA, A.L.R. and Liberation by Hamlet Head to Stores This Week

Fans of Rocky Patel cigars will soon have three new offerings to choose from as the company is releasing its TAVICUSA, A.L.R. and Liberation by…

Wilbraham, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Limits Tobacco Sales

The town of Wilbraham, Mass. has passed a number of new tobacco-related ordinances, including raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old ahead…

Scrim by HutcH Announces 2nd Edition of Expendables Stallone Skull Cutter

Rick Hutchings, the man behind Scrim by HutcH cigar cutters, has announced that he is creating a second edition of the Expendables Stallone Skull cigar…

Saga Short Tales: Tales of the Land Cotuí

In 2016, De Los Reyes Cigars launched an ambitious project for its Saga brand, a 10-installment line of cigars that would be packaged in books…

Rock-A-Feller Maduro Lancero

Ever since acquiring the Rock-A-Feller cigar brand in January 2017, Kevin Schweitzer has steadily been working on bringing the cigar line back to stores and…

Thurston County, Wash. Bans Smoking in Parks

On Thursday, the Board of Commissioners in Thurston County, Wash. passed a proposed smoking, tobacco and vaping ban for the county’s parks, preserves and trails….

Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo Team Up for Feng Shui

Espinosa Premium Cigars and the online community Cigar Dojo have once again teamed up on a cigar line, announcing the upcoming release of Feng Shui…

S.T.Dupont Releases New Collection of 007-Themed Accessories

A new collection of 007-themed S.T.Dupont accessories has hit the market via the Davidoff online store as well as Davidoff of Geneva — since 1911…

Naperville, Ill. Passes Parks Smoking Ban

There is a new ban on smoking and tobacco use in the parks of Naperville, Ill. after the city’s park board approved a proposal by…

Canadian Retailers Launch “The Better Cigar Plan” to Fight Plain Packaging Requirements

In response to the Canadian government’s passage of the anti-tobacco S-5 bill in May, the Premium Cigar Retailers of Canada has launched a new portal…