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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.

Freyja 12 Due to Ship in February

There will be a new release from Las Cumbres Tabaco arriving at retailers next month, as the Freyja 12 is scheduled to begin shipping next…

Springfield, Mass. Will Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 (Update)

There will soon be one less city in Massachusetts where 18-year-olds can purchase tobacco products, as on Monday the Springfield City Council unanimously approved an…

Alabama Legislature Will Consider Raising Tobacco Age to 21

When the Alabama Legislature begins its 2018 session today, one of the proposals it will take up is HB 47, a bill seeking to raise…

Weekly News (Jan. 8, 2018)

News Crux Ships Limitada PB517 Ike Karipides Leaves Nat Sherman, Joins Drew Estate Jas Sum Kral Moves Factories Zev Kaminetsky Out at Drew Estate Legislation…

Partagas 150 AA

It’s arguably one of the most storied releases in the history of General Cigar Co.: the Partagas 150. The line celebrated the 150th anniversary of…

Viaje Exclusivo Robusto (2010)

It wasn’t Viaje’s first cigar line, it wasn’t the line that got the company end-of-year praise from Cigar Aficionado in 2010, but I’d be willing to argue…

Oregon Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Today

With the start of the new year, persons in Oregon wanting to buy tobacco products must now be at least 21-years-old, as a bill passed…

Weekly News (Jan. 1, 2018)

Editorial Graded: The Ten Questions for 2017 Ten Questions for 2018 Legislation Arizona Legislators Introduce Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill Kansas Attorney General Says Cities…

Nomad Fin de los Mundos Robusto

Even the end of the world is subject to delays. Fred Rewey’s most recent addition to his Nomad Cigar Co. portfolio, Fin de los Mundos,…

Graded: The Ten Questions for 2017

Another year almost over, another Ten Questions to grade. As loyal readers of the site are aware, my colleague Charlie Minato wraps up each year…

Arizona Legislators Introduce Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill

A pair of Arizona state legislators have introduced a bill that seeks to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products from…