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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.

IPCPR 2015: Chinnock Cellars

Winemaker Brian Chinnock has used wine themes for his releases in the past, but this year he brings cognac into the mix with the Chinnock…

IPCPR 2015: Oliva

Oliva Cigar Co. kept things fairly quiet at its booth this year, offering a new limited edition presentation of the Serie V Melanio as well…

IPCPR 2015: Padrón

Padrón has waited six long years to release a brand new line of cigars, and it is prominently featured at the company’s booth this year….

IPCPR 2015: What’s In My Bag — Patrick Lagreid Edition

This year the four members of halfwheel are giving you a peak inside the bags that we carry around to cover the show. So here’s what’s…

Prometheus Celebrates 20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX

Prometheus has announced the 2015 releases of its Fuente Aged Selection collection, a number of new products that celebrate 20 years of Fuente Fuente OpusX….

La Palina Adds New Hue With Red Label

The La Palina portfolio is about to get even more colorful, as this week the company will release its new La Palina Red Label, a…

Davidoff Escurio Gran Toro (Prerelease)

There was a time not too long ago where it seemed like Davidoff would forever remain entrenched in the Dominican Republic. After the brand left…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s Sobremesa Debuting at IPCPR

As June came to a close, it came to light that Steve Saka was returning to the cigar industry with a new company, Dunbarton Tobacco…

Kings Cigars Deploys Knights at IPCPR

Kings Cigars has announced that at this week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it will unveil its newest line, Knights, which it describes as a…

Rutherford, N.J. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Continuing a trend in New Jersey of cities and towns raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products, the Rutherford Borough Council…

LH Cigars Bringing New Colorado Blend to IPCPR Debut

In one of the more interesting journeys of cigars to the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans, La., a trio of cigars…