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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.

Press Release: Hammer + Sickle Cigars Announces Tver Release

October 6, 2013 (North Chelmsford, Mass.) — Klin Tobacco, owner of Hammer + Sickle cigars, announced earlier today the release of Tver a new cigar from…

Tatuaje 10 Grand Chasseur TAA 2013

Over the past several years, there’s been a steady stream of limited release cigars that all bear the same three letter abbreviation: TAA. While the…

Sotolongo Cigars’ Hechicera Line Set for Oct. 18 Launch

Grace Sotolongo has announced that the launch of Sotolongo Cigars’ debut line, Hechicera, is set for 6 pm on Friday, October 18 at Havana Humidor…

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional Toro Grande (Prerelease)

The idea for regional cigars is not a new one; Habanos S.A. has been doing it since 2005 and a number of companies have adopted…

XIKAR Expands Scribe Line, Offers New Outdoorsmen Gift Set

At this year’s IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, XIKAR announced that they were going to spread their new releases out throughout the year more than…

Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary

Heading into the 2013 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, one of my most anticipated cigars was the Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary. Not only was…

Three New Sizes of Heisenberg by Quesada On The Way

Quesada has announced that they will be adding three new sizes to their Heisenberg line that are geared toward fans of larger ring gauge cigars…

Michael Bellody Launches MLB Cigar Ventures

On Tuesday afternoon, Michael Bellody formally announced the launch of his latest venture, MLB Cigar Ventures, via a Facebook post on the company’s page: Welcome…

My Father Cigars Ships New Flor de las Antillas

Via their blog, Emerson’s Cigars announced that it will be one of just five retailers to receive a new size of the My Father Flor…

Press Release: Emilio Cigars to Release Draig Cayuquero

September 23, 2013 (Newark, Del.) — Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced today that the second release in the Draig series, Cayuquero, will begin shipping…

Press Release: House of Emilio Master Retailer Program

September 23, 2013 (Newark, Del.) — Gary Griffith announced today that House of Emilio, which includes the Emilio, 1502, Ezra Zion, Nomad, Epicurean, Rodrigo, Guayacan, and…