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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.

Baxter Estates, N.Y. Joins Tobacco 21

The village of Baxter Estates, N.Y., a small community of just over 1,000 residents, has joined the movement to raise the minimum age to purchase…

St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Rejects Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. will be staying at 18-years-old as the county’s legislature rejected a proposal to…

Upper Gwynned, Pa. Parks Now Tobacco-Free

Parks in the Township of Upper Gwynedd, Pa. are now completely tobacco-free as a recently approved ordinance has gone into effect. Park visitors are no…

Weekly News (June 5, 2017)

Cigar News BLEND Bar Expanding to Houston C.Gars Ltd Opens Summer 2017 Auction Chogüí Adding Dos77 Toro This Month Cornelius & Anthony Plans Aerial for…

Big Papi by David Ortiz

With several pro athletes having released cigars bearing their name, the Big Papi project between David Ortiz and Tabacalera El Artista wasn’t exactly groundbreaking when…

Flagstaff, Ariz. Appears Headed Towards Parks Smoking Ban

The first reading of a proposal to ban smoking in the parks of Flagstaff, Ariz. got an approval this week, with the city council voting…

Providence, R.I.’s New Smoking Ban Vetoed By Mayor

Providence, R.I. Mayor Jorge Elorza has followed through on his promise to veto an expanded smoking ban for the downtown core of his city, calling…

C.Gars Ltd. Opens Bidding on Summer Auction

The bidding on C.Gars Ltd.’s summer auction of cigars has officially opened. This 21st auction is being conducted completely online, with a total of 330…

Dates for Festival del Habano XX Announced

The dates for the 20th annual Habanos Festival have been announced. The importer Kaliman Caribe reports that the annual gathering of Cuban cigar distributors, retailers and…

Foundry Parts Ways with Brokers, Will be Sold by General’s Reps

There was once a plan for Foundry Cigar Co. to have a national network of brokers selling its cigars across the country. Yesterday, that plan…

Ramón Allones Terra Magica Debuts in Croatia This Weekend

A new Edición Regional is being launched in Croatia this weekend, as the distributor Camelot celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Ramón Allones Terra Magica…