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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.

Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Ships Nationally

Miami Cigar & Co. has begun the national release of the Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo, the latest addition to the company founder’s signature line. Unveiled…

Black Label Trading Co. Announces 2016 Throw Down Project

Black Label Trading Co. has announced the details of its 2016 Throw Down Project, which is a collaboration between the company, Cigar Federation and the…

Calistoga, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks

Leaders in the northern Napa County city of Calistoga have approved a city-wide ban on smoking in parks, voting in favor of the proposal on…

J.C. Newman’s Ponce de Leon, Founder’s Reserve and Judgment Lines Released

A flood of new cigars from J.C. Newman have recently been discovered at retail, including a trio of new lines: Founders Reserve, Ponce de Leon and…

Ciguardian Adding Effective Date to Packaging

Ciguardian Products has announced that it will be adding effective dates to all of its products, a step the company says will help better serve both consumers…

Montecristo Dallas Series

In September, a new Casa de Montecristo opened in Dallas, Texas, and with the new store came a new cigar, the Montecristo Dallas Series.

It’s a 6 x 50 belicoso made with an Ecuadorian habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

J.C. Newman Releases Several Quorum Extensions

J.C. Newman’s Quorum line could be gaining several new line extensions if the company decides to move a number of products off the drawing board…

Weekly News (Oct. 17, 2016)

Cigar News A.J. Fernández Bringing La Ley to U.S. A.J. Fernández Sends STOGIES Exclusive to Houston Cigar Dojo and Espinosa Cigars Announce Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla…

Protocol Lancero

In May, Cubariqueño Cigar Co. announced that it would be adding a 7 1/2 x 38 lancero vitola to its debut Protocol line. While the…

Obama Lifts $100 Cap on Cuban Cigar, Rum Imports

For nearly the past two years, Americans visiting Cuba were allowed to bring back up $400 of goods per trip, of which up to $100…

Highland Park, Ill. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

One of Chicago’s most affluent suburbs has joined in the movement to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21, as the Highland Park City Council…