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News: Eiroa From CLE Nears Release

Christian Eiroa’s most expensive cigar since his days at Camacho is nearing release. Eiroa, the third eponymous cigar in recent memory from the family, is slated to arrive in the next 45 days, or right before the 2013 IPCPR show if all goes to plan. “It is the Eiroa family signature strength and flavor,” Eiroa [...]

Weekly News (July 2, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Yesterday marked six months of halfwheel. Brooks and I still haven’t spoken at all about the relatively minor anniversary, but given each member of our staff once ran a cigar blog – six months is oftentimes a lot longer than most of these last. Over the next few weeks, particularly leading into IPCPR, [...]

Press Release: Wynwood Cigars Light Up Wynwood Arts District

June 27, 2012 (Miami, FL) – Miami’s up and coming Wynwood Arts District will soon be home to its very own handcrafted, premium cigar brand, Wynwood Cigars. They will be manufactured at Wynwood Cigar Factory, the brainchild of Miami-based co-founders, Robert Caldwell and Christian Eiroa. The young and savvy Caldwell is also the owner of [...]

Press Release: CLE Cigar Bar Launch at Comerica Park

June 26, 2012 (Miami, FL) – The new CLE Cigar Bar, in partnership with Cigar Factory Outlet, will launch at Comerica Park on Monday, July 2, 2012, during the Detroit Tigers opener of their 4-game home stand against the Minnesota Twins. Guests of the special event will meet CLE Cigars founder, Christian Eiroa, and “Cigar [...]

Weekly News (June 18, 2012)

Editor’s Note: It will be a busy week at halfwheel and likely busy up until the trade show. I’m not sure if it’s entirely necessary. There’s a chicken and egg problem regarding new releases that runs rampant through the industry. There’s not enough space in most retail humidors because of a flood of new releases, [...]

Press Release: Asylum Cigars kicks in the doors with inaugural launch

June 18, 2012 (Miami, FL) — The first-ever release from Asylum Cigars will soon be ablaze in cigar shops nationwide. Kevin Baxter 
and Tom Lazuka, the dynamic co-founding duo, are introducing two lines—Asylum, which makes its eponymous debut—and it’s sibling, Asylum 13. In addition, they’ll launch their second brand, Schizo. What many would say is a, [...]

News: Christian Eiroa’s Portfolio Takes Shape

Christian Eiroa’s return the cigar industry is coming fast. In addition to the already announced CLE and Aslyum brands, Eiroa will be launching the Wynwood brand, a name he trademarked a few months ago. As first reported by Frank Seltzer, Wynwood will come in four sizes and is a partnership with Robert Caldwell. The cigars [...]

Press Release: Christian Eiroa’s Tabacaleras Unidas Launches Palate Liberating Asylum Cigars

June 12, 2012 (Miami, FL) — Best described as an unusual yin and yang of partnerships, Asylum Cigars co-founders, Kevin Baxter and Tom Lazuka, share a common dream—freedom. Freedom from the confines traditional business imposes with its restrictive controls and structure. Thanks to Eiroa’s new venture, Tabacaleras Unidas, the diverse duo found the perfect platform [...]

Weekly News (June 11, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Seems like we are doing this every week. Here’s the lengthy state of halfwheel. We aren’t going anywhere. Unfortunately, after returning from Nicaragua, Brooks and I were both fairly ill for an extender period of time, as such — nothing really got done as far as reviews. Our reviews are not only delivered [...]

News: Danielle Hawthorne Returns to the Industry at Christian Eiroa’s Tabacaleras Unidas

Danielle Hawthorne, most recently the brand manager of Davidoff and Zino Classic, will return to the cigar industry after a year and a half-long absence. Hawthorne’s new role will be as chief marketing officer for Tabacaleras Unidas, the parent company for Christian Eiroa’s new venture. Eiroa recently announced the CLE as his first brand, but [...]