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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.

Montecristo Crafted by AJ Fernandez Robusto

If you haven’t noticed, Altadis U.S.A. has developed a bit of a thing with A.J. Fernandez in recent months. The two entities have been collaborating…

Davidoff Announces 2017 Golden Band Award Nominees

Davidoff of Geneva USA has announced the nominees for its sixth Golden Band Awards, which will be presented on July 11 during the 2017 IPCPR…

Habanos Lounges and Habanos Terraces Debut in Italy

Habanos S.A. is rolling out a pair of new retail concepts, with two of the first appearing in Italy in recent weeks. The Habanos Lounge and Habanos…

Espinosa Bringing Reggae to IPCPR (Update)

Amidst a flurry of new lines that Espinosa Premium Cigars was cranking out to beat FDA requirements for having cigars in the market last August…

Faraón Ramses Belicoso

In 2015 and 2016, the premium cigar industry saw a trend of small cigar companies based in the Dominican Republic bringing their products to American…

XIKAR to Debut Quad-Flame HP4 at IPCPR

At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, XIKAR will unveil what it is calling its new flagship lighter, the HP4. As you might infer from…

XIKAR Adds New High Performance Butane

The next time you pick up a can of XIKAR’s butane, you’ll likely see a new can design, and within that can a new blend…

Hamlet 25th Year Coming from Rocky Patel

Hamlet Paredes will soon have a second line of cigars bearing his name, as the Hamlet 25th Year is slated for release at next month’s…

JetLine Lowers Prices on Grenade, Super Torch

Fans of JetLine lighters will be happy to know that two of the company’s most popular lighters will soon be available at a bit lower…

Jas Sum Kral Zlatno Sonce Toro

In the realm of boutique brands that could break through onto a bigger stage, one of the most prominent names is likely one of the hardest…

Delaware Bill Seeks to Double Cigar Tax

A bill to double the tax on cigars, as well as increase the tax on other tobacco products, has been introduced into the Delaware legislature….