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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.

MBombay Adds Robusto to Gaaja Lineup

MBombay is adding a new robusto vitola to the natural version of its Gaaja line, the third vitola in the line, joining the original Toro Gordo (6…

Foundation Cigar Co. Partners with Highclere Castle Cigar Co. on New Cigar (Update)

An interesting partnership will result in a new cigar at next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, as Foundation Cigar Co. has partnered with Highclere…

Quai d’Orsay Secreto Cubano Edición Regional Francia (2017)

If there has become a relative certainty in the world of Habanos S.A. Edición Regional releases in recent years, it’s that France will get a…

Lotus Adding Four New Lighters at IPCPR

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics has announced that it will be adding a quartet of new lighters to its flagship Lotus brand this year. The headlining…

Mombacho Cigars Cosecha 2012 to Debut at IPCPR 2017

Mombacho Cigars S.A.’s latest cigar will be a vintage one, as the company has announced that it will be unveiling the Cosecha 2012 at next month’s…

Lotus Announces Humidification Gel Packs, Humidor Cigar Bags

The Lotus Group/Integral Logistics is giving portable humidification another run as the company has announced the upcoming release of Lotus Humidification Gel Packs. The new…

La Galera Maduro Goes Gordo with New Pilon VItola

There will be a new gordo vitola added to the La Galera Maduro lineup at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, as today the…

Rocky Patel Adds x-press Size to Three Java Lines

For fans of the coffee flavor infused Java line but find themselves short on time, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is adding a new compact vitola,…

Rocky Patel Announces Java Red

A new spin on Rocky Patel’s coffee flavor-infused Java by Drew Estate line is coming to cigar shops next month, as today the company announced…

St. Louis Park, Minn. Approves First Reading of Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Proposal

Minnesota could soon have its second city to make the minimum age to purchase tobacco and alternative smoking products 21-years-old, as on Monday the St….

Grove City, Ohio to Begin Enforcement of Parks Smoking Ban

It’s been illegal to smoke in the parks of Grove City, Ohio since February 2016, but the city is about to step up both education…