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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.

Global Premium Cigars Expands with Cachitos

Global Premium Cigars may be best known for 1502 Cigars, but the company is expanding with a new line that will stand on its own…

Drew Estate’s Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets Get Limited Release (Update)

A new spin on Drew Estate’s Kentucky Fire Cured line has begun appearing at a handful of retailers around the country ahead of a larger…

General Cigar Co. & A.J. Fernández Team Up for Hoyo La Amistad Black

General Cigar Co. and Abdel Fernández are teaming up again to give the Hoyo de Monterrey brand a new line, the Hoyo La Amistad Black….

Villiger Cigars Promotes Hector J. Pires to National Sales Manager

Villiger Cigars has a new national sales manager, and it’s Hector J. Pires, who was promoted from his current position of southeastern territory manager. “Hector…

IPCPR 2018 Preshow Live: The Top Five Companies to Watch (1 P.M. CDT)

Live from the halfwheel office it’s the second part of our IPCPR 2018 Preshow Live coverage. Today, Brooks Whittington and Charlie Minato will be talking about…

E.P. Carrillo Adding INCH Ringmaster

E.P. Carrillo is giving its INCH line a new version that will be the first to use an all Nicaraguan blend. Dubbed the INCH Ringmaster,…

Southern Draw Cedrus to Premier at IPCPR 2018

At the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Southern Draw will unveil its fifth regular production line, Cedrus. The cigar uses an Indonesian Sumatra wrapper…

Weekly News (July 2, 2018)

Cigar News American Caribbean’s Bella Mundo Debuting at IPCPR 2018 American Caribbean Cigars Adding The Bouncer at IPCPR 2018 AVO 22 (2018) Arrives in Stores…

San Cristóbal de la Habana Mercaderes

Avid followers of the cigar industry are no doubt familiar with the term store exclusive, a term used to describe a cigar made for a…

Maine’s Tobacco Purchase Age Now 21

The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state of Maine is now 21-years-old, as legislation passed earlier this year has gone into effect….

Boutique Blends Overhauls Portfolio, Announces Five New Lines

The Boutique Blends portfolio will be getting a major overhaul in the coming weeks, as the company looks to reorganize its lines into four key…