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Charlie Minato

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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.

Jennifer True Joins Fratello

True has been named the new vp of marketing and operations for Fratello.

S.T. Dupont Shows Off Padrón 60th Anniversary Collaboration

S.T. Dupont celebrates Padrón’s 60th anniversary with five lighters plus a cigar cutter, ashtray, cigar case and cross body bag.

Arturo Fuente From Dream to Dynasty Collection Ships

Arturo Fuente From Dream to Dynasty Collection contains “Arturo Fuente: From Dream to Dynasty,” a coffee table book, and 22 cigars, many of which are hard-to-find offerings from Arturo Fuente and others.

Abuelo Sucio Oscura, La Amira Spicy Shown Off at PCA 2024

Diab Ellan’s La Amira showed off two new lines at PCA 2024. La Amira Spicy is already shipping to stores, while the Abuelo Sucio Oscura is scheduled for June.

S.T. Dupont Goes Dark for El Rey de la Habana Haute Creation

The items are made of bronze and then coated in ceramic lacquer for a very unique matte-look.

Weekly News (April 8, 2024)

The headlines, reviews and more from the past week.

Vegueros Centrogordos

Not all Cuban cigars have to start at $25 per cigar.

S.T. Dupont Pays Tribute to Notre-Dame With Bronze Lighter & Pen

S.T. Dupont is once again paying tribute to one of Paris’ most iconic buildings. This time, the company’s Haute Creation division has created bronze pieces that pay tribute to Notre-Dame de Paris.

Felix Lugo Debuts at PCA 2024

Felix Lugo’s first cigars are being made by Eladio Diaz.