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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.

Butane Gas Gold Man Jet Torch (NSFW)

Editor’s Note: Our theme for April Fool’s Day has been serious reviews of not so serious products. A while back, Patrick Lagreid, who handles lighter…

Quesada Reserva Privada Robusto (Prerelease)

During the 2015 ProCigar Festival held this past February in the Dominican Republic, Quesada Cigars showed off its most premium cigar to date, the Quesada…

Five New Releases from Lost & Found Arrive at Retail

The Lost & Found project led by Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell and Jaclyn Sears have released five new cigars to the market in recent weeks, with…

Alec Bradley Announces Black Market Chunk as Canadian Exclusive (Update)

Canadian fans of Alec Bradley’s Black Market line have a size to call their own, as the company has announced and released a new vitola that…

Lexington, Mass. Headed Towards Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

Lexington, Mass. appears headed towards an increase of the age to purchase tobacco products after the town’s board of health was recently given full control…

Waynesville, N.C. Working on Smoking Ban

The Smoky Mountain town of Waynesville, N.C. continues to work on a smoking ban after looking at a first draft at its meeting on March…

Madison, Wis. Crafting New Restrictions on Tobacco Retailers

There are plans to limit the number and location of tobacco retailers in the city of Madison, Wis., as the city’s planning commission is currently…

Petitioners Hope Third Time is The Charm In St. Joseph, Mo.

After a pair of previous petitions to appeal the smoking ban in St. Joseph, Mo. were denied because of a lack of valid signatures, The…

Tybee Island, Ga. Puts Beach Smoking Ban On Hold

It’s still okay to light up on Georgia’s largest beach, but that might be changing by this time next year. The city of Tybee Island…

Ramón Allones Grandes (ER Spain 2008)

In 2008, Habanos S.A.’s still relatively young Edición Regional program really took off, jumping to 17 releases from just seven releases in 2007. One of…

Espinosa Especial To Debut in April

A new cigar from Erik Espinosa will soon be on its way to retail, as he has announced the launch of the Espinosa Especial, a…