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Press Release: PDR Cigars Announces Distribution Agreement with El Primer Mundo Cigars

May 8, 2013 (Miami, Fla) – PDR Cigars, based in Doral, Fla., is strengthening their relationship with El Primer Mundo Cigars based in Atlanta, Ga. PDR Cigars will be the exclusive distributor of EPM Cigars, managing the sales and distribution of the EPM brand throughout the U.S. and international markets. As a smaller brand, EPM has a limited nationwide presence [...]

Weekly News (December 31, 2012)

Editor’s Note: It’s been a year. Hard to believe, but, it has. A lot has changed and shockingly, 2013 will bring more changes, more disruption and more from halfwheel, including an announcement shortly. In the mean time, sit back and enjoy this and this. It’s a holiday (tomorrow), as we encourage every holiday, there’s no [...]

Weekly News (November 5, 2012)

Editor’s Note: There are eight weeks left in 2012, I counted. It’s hard to believe, but I suppose it as that time to start thinking about looking back. Although, when I look at what is still expected in 2012 in terms of new releases, the year is far from over. On a completely different note, [...]

Press Release: Primer Mundo Cigar Company Announces Asian Distribution Agreement

October 31, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Primer Mundo Cigar Company, makers of El Primer Mundo premium boutique cigars are excited to announce the entry of their brand into the Asian cigar market. Primer Mundo Cigar Company, LLC base in Alanta GA has solidified an agreement with ChindAsia Lifestyle Group LTD based in Bangkok Thailand to [...]

Weekly News (October 29, 2012)

Editor’s Note: halfwheel got a new feature, read about it here. Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery, V.O.R. #5 and V.P.R. #6 Arrive In Stores — Story here. Room101 OSOK 212 at Cigar Inn — And more details on the future of OSOK and Edgar Hoill here. Viaje Slates DES II For IPCPR 2013 — Story [...]

Press Release: Primer Mundo Cigar Company Announces Preferred Merchant Program for Little Havana Series

October 25, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Primer Mundo Cigar Company, makers of El Primer Mundo premium boutique cigars, announces the beginning of their Preferred Merchants Program for their Little Havana Series, which encompasses their line of cigars made at the famed Titan de Bronze Cigar Factory on Calle Ocho in Maimi, FL. EPM’s Little Havana [...]

Review: El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva

Earlier this year, Sean Williams began shipping his newest cigar, the El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva. It debuted alongside La Hermandad, which was shown off nationally at IPCPR 2012 in July. We covered the basics in May: The cigar is made at El Titan de Bronze in Calle Ocho alongside the Liga Miami, but will [...]

Weekly News (July 30, 2012)

Editor’s Note: It’s the last Weekly News before IPCPR 2012 and it’s a busy one. The halfwheel guide to IPCPR will debut Wednesday morning and our IPCPR coverage continue all throughout the week. There will be plenty more tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday—as there is shockingly, a lot more to announce. In addition to visiting halfwheel, [...]

Press Release: Primer Mundo Cigar Company Announces the Launch of La Hermandad

July 29, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Primer Mundo Cigar Company, makers of El Primer Mundo premium boutique cigars are proud to announce the launch of La Hermandad, which will debut at the IPCPR industry trade show being held from August 2nd- 6th in Orlando, FL. La Hermandad represents an exciting new dynamic in the portfolio [...]

Weekly News (July 16, 2012)

Editor’s Note: A year ago Friday, July 20 to be more precise, Brooks and I sat down for dinner after the third day of IPCPR and we discussed the idea of halfwheel–or what was to become halfwheel. Like so many great ideas for the site, Brooks thought of it first and it took me a [...]