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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.

Sampson County, N.C. Enacts Ban On Tobacco Use On County Property

A county wide ban has come to tobacco country, as this week the Board of Commissioners in Sampson County, North Carolina unanimously passed a sweeping…

Press Release: NY IPCPR Members Will Find Huge Savings Starting This Holiday Season

December 6, 2013 (Columbus, Ga.)–The IPCPR state affiliate, the New York Tobacconist Association (NYTA), in a joint effort with the Cigar Association of America (CAA)…

Centre County, Pa. Bans Smoking on County Property

Centre County, Pennsylvania has jumped on the wave of banning smoking, as county commissioners voted 2-1 to enact the ban, which will begin on April…

Press Release: Gurkha Cigar Group Welcomes the Long-awaited Release of the Pedro Martin Limited Edition Cigar (Update)

November 25, 2013 (Tamarac, Fla.) — After much anticipation, the Gurkha Cigar Group is proud to announce the arrival and release of the Pedro Martin…

Boutique Blends Announces New T59 Blend (Update)

Boutique Blends has announced their next blend, a cigar chosen by consumers via the company’s recent Wild Pack promotion. The forthcoming Aging Room T59 will…

Paul Stulac Teases New “No Dress Code” Line

Paul Stulac Cigars took to social media on Thursday to tease their upcoming new cigar line, called “No Dress Code.” The company posted the following…

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Robusto

Introduced in 2009 at the annual IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 line was the second core line for My…

Hungary Bans Tobacco Sales in Grocery Stores and Gas Stations

Hungary has enacted a ban that will take tobacco products out of grocery stores and gas stations and move them into “National Tobacco Shops,” and…

Press Release: 1,000th Mammoth Xi3 Cutter To Be Auctioned To Benefit Cigars for Warriors

December 4, 2013 (Kansas City, MO) — XIKAR, Inc. is proud to announce the production of their 1,000th Fossil Mammoth Ivory Xi3 cutter. To celebrate…

La Aurora Puro Vintage Sampler In the Works

Some “leaked” photos from Hector Paz of Miami Cigar & Co. seems to indicate that a new La Aurora Puro Vintage Sampler is in the…

Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013 Figurado

To say 2013 was a year of rebranding and new beginnings for Camacho would be an understatement. Oettinger Davidoff AG, the parent company, finally made…