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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.

Cavalier Genève Black Series to Begin Shipping Feb. 14

While Valentine’s Day is most commonly associated with the color red, Cavalier Genève will be releasing a cigar that will have you thinking black. The…

Luminosa Robusto

You’ve probably heard this introduction before: Crowned Heads releases a new line via a soft-launch to a few stores prior to a widespread release the…

Daughters & Ryan Begins Rollout of Five New Tabacalera Incorporada Lines

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Philippines-based cigar maker Tabacalera Incorporada showed off a number of new lines by way of the Daughters &…

Kafie 1901 Cigars Opens New Honduran Factory

After working with Tabacalera Puros Aliados since the start of his company in 2013, Dr. Gaby Kafie has decided to begin producing his own cigars…

New Mexico Legislators to Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

Add New Mexico to the list of state legislatures that will consider an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as a bill…

Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 Claro Begins Full Rollout

At last year’s trade show, Isaias Santana Diaz of Pure Aroma Cigars showed off his biggest creation to date, the aptly named Flor de D’Crossier…

Ann Arbor, Mich. Tobacco Age Increase Could Get Overturned (Update)

Just about six months after Ann Arbor, Mich. approved an increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, the state’s attorney general has declared…

Pembroke, Mass. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

There will be another city in Massachusetts raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as on Monday night the Pembroke Board of Health approved…

MBombay Tobacco Grows Gaaja with Torpedo, Adds Maduro Version

Bombay Tobak is expanding its recently released Gaaja line with a new vitola and a new maduro version, according to an announcement from company founder Mel…

Washington Cigar Lounge Bill Gets First Hearing Today

Washington state is one of the few places where cigar smokers aren’t legally allowed to smoke cigars in the store where they purchased them, but…

Arturo Fuente Hemingway TCC 100th Anniversary

In 2015, well-known cigar retailer Thompson Cigar Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary with a number of new cigars, including this one, the Arturo Fuente Hemingway…