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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.

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…

H. Upmann Will Get First Gran Reserva at Habanos Festival XIX

The H. Upmann marca will be getting its first Gran Reserva release at the upcoming Festival del Habano XIX, which runs from Feb. 27 to…

North Dakota Won’t Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age

While a number of states have bills seeking to raise the tobacco purchase age, North Dakota has become the first of this current crop to…

Ask halfwheel: My Cigars Are Dry

Now that we’re in a month into the new year and hopefully all writing Year of the Rooster on our checks, we return to our…

Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Robusto

In 2014, Miami Cigar & Co. celebrated its 25th anniversary and began a new chapter by making numerous changes to the company.. First, Jason Holly, owner of the…

Bills Seek to Cap Hawaii’s Cigar Tax at 50 Cents

While some state legislators in Hawaii are seeking to raise the state’s tax on premium cigars, others are looking to lower it drastically by way…

New Mexico Could See Cigar Tax Tripled

New Mexico Sen. Howie Morales, D-Silver City, is once again pursuing an increase to the state’s taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products such as…

FDA Center for Tobacco Products Names Science Director

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center of Tobacco Products (CTP) has announced a new director of its Office of Science (OS), as Matt Holman,…

Gov. Kasich Calls for Massive Tobacco Tax Hike in Ohio

Ohio Governor John Kasich is calling for a massive tobacco tax hike as part of his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Kasich is…

Weekly News (Jan. 30, 2017)

Cigar News Aging Room Quattro F55M Arrives at Thompson Prior to IPCPR 2017 Black Label Trading Co. Releases Seconds Batch of J.W. Marshall Habanos S.A….

Orange County, N.Y. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 (Update)

Another New York county will be increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as today the Orange County legislature voted unanimously in favor of…