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I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos The Man Lancero Scheduled for Holiday 2024

No word on pricing, production numbers or even blend. That said, the cigars have been rolled and the packaging is done. Expect these in November.

“Left Bank Cafe” Chosen for LeRoy Neiman 2024 Collector’s Edition

For the sophomore release in the series, LeRoy Neiman’s “Left Bank Cafe” was chosen as the artwork to go alongside the 7 x 50 Churchill. It’s a nod to this year’s Paris Olympics and Neiman’s role as the official painter of five Olympic games.

AVO’s D-Nice Collaboration Scheduled for June

The AVO Expressions Limited Edition 2024 is the result of a two-year collaboration with D-Nice, a pioneering hip-hop DJ.

PCA 2024: Day 3 Recap

PCA 2024 is over and our coverage is somehow just getting started.

AJ Fernandez Shows Off 20th Anniversary at PCA 2024

It’s been 20 years since Abdel Fernández set up his first cigar factory, located in a garage in Estelí, Nicaragua. Now, the company is celebrating the two decades of massive growth with a limited edition line.

PCA 2024: What’s in My Bag — Charlie Minato

See the gear I’m using to cover the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show.

PCA 2024: A Note About Our Coverage

Due to scheduling conflicts, there won’t be halfwheel’s typical, live booth-by-booth coverage of the PCA Convention & Trade Show.

Tatiana Delights Slated for June

Tatiana Delights is a new sweet-tipped line from Miami Cigar & Co.

Quality Importers Adding XIKAR Xi80 Perfect Cut

The Xi80 will give consumers that smoke 70- and 80-ring gauge cigars the ability to use a XIKAR Xi cutter with a backplate.

CigarBros Adding Smaller Personal Humidor Sizes, Partnering With Cigar Companies for Prepackaged Humidors

The CigarBros + Boveda Humidor will now be offered in 5-, 10-, 20- and 30-count options. The company has also partnered with nine different cigar companies to sell the humidor pre-filled with cigars.