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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.

South Dakota Voters Could Decide Tobacco Tax Increase

A pair of ballot initiatives that would increase the tobacco tax in South Dakota have been filed with the Secretary of State’s office in hopes…

Maine Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature voted to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18…

Global Premium Cigars’ Lawsuit Against FDA Gets Stayed

The lawsuit brought against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) by Global Premium Cigars, LLC, makers of the 1502 brand, has been stayed, bringing…

Vernon Hills, Ill. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age Today

The age to purchase tobacco products in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills, Ill. will be going from 18 to 21-years-old today, as last month…

Lynn, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age (Update)

The ninth-largest city in Massachusetts has joined the list of municipalities to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21-years-old. On May 23, the Lynn Board…

HVC Edición Especial 2015 Toro

In May 2015, HVC Cigars launched a new regular production line, though you might not assume that detail based on its name. The HVC Edición…

Weekly News (July 31, 2017)

Cigar News Illusione & Cuban Stock Receive FDA Grandfather Approval IPCPR 2018 Booth Prices Increasing Tatuaje Ships TAA 2017 Nationally Legislation FDA Delays Submission Deadline…

IPCPR 2017: Top 3 Things – Patrick Lagreid Edition

As you might recall from my Day 3 recap of the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, I was yet to be impressed by much…

Buffalo, N.Y. Approves Parks Smoking Ban

Smoking in the parks of Buffalo, N.Y. could soon become illegal, as yesterday the city’s Common Council unanimously approved a near-total ban on lighting up…

Fratello Firecracker

For the past several years, Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire has celebrated the 4th of July holiday with a series of cigars from…

Maine Governor Vetoes Tobacco Age Increase

Maine Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old, a step which…