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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.

LUJ Closes Out 2015 with Limited Edition Oyin

LUJ Premium Cigars is closing out 2015 with a limited edition release, as the company has shipped its latest cigar, called Oyin, to retailers in recent weeks….

Gran Habano Cigars Plans The Elegance Collection for February

Fans of Gran Habano’s Corojo #5 line who have wanted smaller ring gauges have something exciting to look forward to early in 2016, as the…

Tobacco Age Increase Bill Clears Committee in New Jersey

After sitting untouched since its introduction to the Assembly in May 2014, a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and…

Padrón to Release Reserva Millennium

With the year 2000 on the horizon, Padrón did what they do best to celebrate the beginning of a new millennium: release a limited edition…

Padrón 1926 Serie Famous 75th Maduro

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Famous Smoke Shop in Easton, Pa. turned to one of the biggest names in the cigar industry for a store-exclusive…

Appropriations Bill Could Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation

With a deadline to pass an appropriations bill quickly approaching in the U.S. Congress, a new ray of hope to exempt premium cigars from Food…

Villiger Dismisses Majority of U.S. Staff (Update)

Villiger Cigars has dismissed the majority of its U.S. sales and support staff, save for three individuals who handle inside sales for the company in…

Mission, Kan. Spurns Tobacco Age Increase Proposal

The Mission City Council quickly dismissed the idea of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 at its meeting this…

Nat Sherman’s Heritage Humidors Hit Store Shelves

Just a week after their Executive Ashtrays were released, Nat Sherman has unveiled the company’s new line of Heritage Humidors, designed in collaboration with noted…

Burns Tobacconist Getting Caldwell’s Blind Man’s Bluff in Corona Gorda

Caldwell Cigar Co. has announced a new store exclusive size in the Blind Man’s Bluff line, as Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, Tenn. will be receiving a…

Solloshi Releases Limited Edition Line of Titanium Cigar Accessories

London-based Solloshi, Ltd., which manufactures several lines of accessories made from titanium, has unveiled its new line of cigar accessories, which include a humidor, travel…