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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: Beach Cigar Group Changes Name To Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc

March 13, 2012 (Miami, FL) — The Beach Cigar Group, makers of the super premium cigar brand Gurkha, is proud to announce that they have officially changed their…

El Coloso

When you think of Cuban cigars, you think of Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagás and Bolívar. But, when the average Cuban thinks of cigars, or more importantly…

Review: Davidoff Belicoso Supremo Limited White Edition 2011

Released at the 2011 IPCPR trade show, the Davidoff LE 2011 made its way to retailers in late September 2011, joining another limited release from…

Press Release: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Closes The XIV Habanos Festival

March 3, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — The XIV Habanos Festival has ended after bringing together international personalities and lovers of Habanos. The Gala Evening, dedicated…

Press Release: Punch Rare Corojo Returns to Retail

March 1, 2012 — General Cigar announces that Punch Rare Corojo will be offered for a limited time, starting today and ending on May 31, 2012, while…

Press Release: Cohiba Pirámides Extra Opens The XIV Habanos Festival

March 1, 2012 (Havana, Cuba) — The 14th edition of the Habanos Festival, the traditional gathering in Havana, Cuba of lovers of the best tobacco…

Press Release: Havana Hosts Premier of “Cigars: The Heart & Soul of Cuba”

March 1, 2012 – Havana – Cigars: The Heart & Soul of Cuba, a documentary by James Suckling and James Orr on the fascinating world…

Pinar del Río Small Batch Reserve Habano Robusto (Prerelease)

At the end of January, rumors of two new cigar lines from Pinar del Río started circulating, with confirmation coming from the company in early February….

Erik Stokkebye leaves Villiger-Stokkebye

The Villiger Stokkebye International Corporation has announced the immediate departure of company president Erik Stokkebye to pursue other interests. In a letter dated February 27,…

JFR 770 San Andrés & Other Updates From Paul Palmer

Paul Palmer-Fernández, president of Casa Fernandez, recently sat down to talk about what’s new with the company as a whole, which includes the Danlí, Honduras-based…

Rocky Patel to Release Burn

Rocky Patel’s latest cigar creation, Burn, will make its debut on Saturday, February 25 at the Rocky Patel Cigar Lounge located inside Cigar Cave in…