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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.

Southern Draw Announces Price Increase

Southern Draw Cigars has announced that it will be implementing a price increase on its three premium lines, Kudzu, Firethorn, and Rose of Sharon. Each…

Flor de D’Crossier No. 560 to Debut at IPCPR

Pure Aroma Cigars Inc. will be unveiling a new cigar line at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show next week, as today company president Isaias…

Vertigo Unveils Three New Quad Flame Lighters

If you’re looking for the kind of lighter that packs the most firepower to light the biggest cigars on the market, the Vertigo by Lotus…

Vertigo by Lotus Releasing Several New Cigar Cutters at IPCPR

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics has announced plans for three new cutters to be added to its Vertigo brand at next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade…

Weekly News (July 3, 2017)

Cigar News Colibri Adds Explorer Travel Cigar Case Crowned Heads Adds Four Kicks Maduro Crux Adds du Connoisseur No. 4 for IPCPR 2017 Crux Limitada…

Vertigo to Unveil Gemini, Bond, and Medusa Lighters at IPCPR

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics isn’t leaving out fans of single flame lighters from the new releases of its Vertigo brand, as the company is offering…

Joya de Nicaragua Unveils New Look for Antaño Dark Corojo

A new look is coming to one of Joya de Nicaragua’s best known cigars, as today the company announced updated packaging and bands for the Antaño…

La Barba Updating Bands

The next time you pick up some La Barba cigars, there’s a good chance the bands will have a new look. Tony Bellatto told halfwheel that…

Lotus Group Offers a Quintet of New Triple Flame Lighters for Vertigo

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics will have plenty to show off at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, as the company has announced five new…

Colibri Explorer Travel Cigar Case to Debut at IPCPR

At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Colibri will unveil a new case for those that like to take their cigars with them on the…

New Punch Cutter, Ashtray and Cigar Cases Coming from Lotus

In addition to a quartet of new lighters and new humidification products, Lotus Group/Integral Logistics is releasing a new punch cutter, ashtray and cigar cases…