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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.

Liga Privada Motherf****** Flying Pig

In 2009, Drew Estate reintroduced the Flying Pig vitola to the world in the form of the Liga Privada No. 9. It was limited to…

Minnesota City Could Ban Smoking in Cigar Shops

The Hastings, Minn. City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a proposal to prohibit smoking in all tobacco shops, though it would maintain…

Dunhill Selección No.69 Ramón Allones (1950s)

Alfred Dunhill was truly a giant in the cigar industry in his day: prominent London tobacco retailer, pipe maker, entrepreneur and the founder of the…

Utah Senator Files Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

After beginning the process of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 late in 2013, Utah Senator Stuart Reid (R-Ogden)…

Fred Rewey Previews Nomad Cigar Company’s 2014

Fred Rewey of Nomad Cigar Company kicked off 2014 with an email that provided a preview of what he is hoping to deliver in 2014….

Partagas Benji Homage Due in January

General Cigar Company has informed retailers that their new tribute cigar to the recently retired Benjamin “Benji” Menendez will be available in early January. The…

Illusione Singularé 2013 Rose Croix

When the news started circulating back in 2010 that Dion Giolito of Illusione would be releasing a new project called Singularé, the ears of cigar…

La Flor Dominicana Mysterioso Collector’s 2013

In October, La Flor Dominicana issued a press release announcing its three new releases for the fall and winter of 2013: the Litto Gomez Small…

Widespread Smoking Bans Implemented in Turkmenistan

A number of new smoking bans took effect on December 25 in the central Asian country of Turkmenistan, home to just over five million residents,…

Californians Could Vote on Higher Tobacco Taxes in 2014

The citizens of California might be deciding whether or not to raise cigarette and tobacco taxes, as a proposed bill has received the go-ahead for…

Hotels and Restaurants to Go Smoke-Free in Bangalore, India

Changes are coming to people’s ability to consume tobacco in India’s third largest city, as a pair of hotel associations have pledged to go smoke-free…