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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.

SilentShout

In February 2014, the trio of Robert Caldwell, Tony Bellatto and Jaclyn Sears announced a new project called Impromptu, a series of small batch releases that…

Maya Selva’s Flor de Selva To Get Toro Vitola

Maya Selva Cigars has announced that there will soon be a 6 x 52 toro vitola in its Flor de Selva line, with the debut…

Winchester, Mass. Seeking More Restrictions on Tobacco Sales

After raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 in March 2014, the town of Winchester, Mass. is looking to impose…

Cottonwood, Ariz. Bans Smoking in Parks

A proposal to ban smoking in parks unanimously passed the Cottonwood, Ariz. City Council on Tuesday evening. The move comes after the Yavapai Anti-Tobacco Coalition…

Greenfield, Mass. Looking to Become Latest to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Looking to follow in the path of its neighbors Montague and Leverett, the Franklin County town of Greenfield, Mass. could become the next to raise the…

New Punch Signature Hits Stores in Early March (Updated)

General Cigar Co. is now shipping the new Punch Signature. The cigar is being made in Honduras, presumably at the company’s STG Danlí factory, and features the…

Tobacco Purchase Age Goes to 21 in Waltham, Mass. Today

Starting today, you have to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products in Waltham, Mass. The Waltham Board of Health had been working on…

Festival del Habano XVII: Day 5

The fifth and final day of the XVII Festival Habanos seemed like it might be a quiet day, but by the time the lights came…

Festival del Habano XVII: Day 4

Wednesday night wrapped up on a much tamer note than Monday did, with an elegant dinner in one of the halls at the El Laguito…

Bolívar Especiales No.2 (ER Germany 2009)

Since Habanos S.A. began its Edición Regional program in 2005, it’s fair to say that 2009 was the beginning of the apex of the program:…

Festival del Habano XVII: Day 3

After a brief welcome to the day by Habanos S.A. executives that reiterated a few of the points from Monday’s press conference, the first seminar…