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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.

Cigar Taxes Not Increasing in Maryland as Part of New Budget Agreement

Despite increases for nearly every other tobacco and nicotine product, according to multiple reports, the tax rates for cigars will not be increasing as part of the state’s new budget.

PCA 2026: April 17-20 in New Orleans

That means two years in New Orleans before a potential return to Las Vegas in 2027.

Montecristo Edmundo Reserva Cosecha 2018 Goes on Sale in Switzerland

The Montecristo Edmundo Reserva Cosecha 2018 is a special version of the Montecristo Edmundo that is made with tobacco from the 2018 harvest. In Switzerland, it has an SRP of approximately $200 per cigar.

Gellis Family Cigars Launches With Marevas, Saunter

The first cigar from Kyle Gellis’ new Gellis Family Cigars is already in stores, the second is slated to ship in June.

S.T. Dupont Shows Off Game of Thrones Collaboration

From a $299 cigar cutter to a $33,950 custom lighter with Iron Throne base, S.T. Dupont’s newest collection has plenty of options for the Game of Thrones fan in you. Did we mention 2024 is the year of the dragon?

Martinez Cigar Factory Celebrating 50th Anniversary With New Cigar

For 50 years, the Martinez family has been making cigars in New York City. Now, there’s a special cigar to mark the anniversary.

Warped Shows Off 10th Anniversary Releases for Don Reynaldo, La Colmena

It’s been a decade since Warped’s 2014 relaunch, which also saw the introduction of the Don Reynaldo, El Oso and La Colmena lines. This year, each line is getting a limited edition 10th anniversary cigar.

Garo Adds Cigar Ring Holder, Four Finger Ashtray

Garo is the latest company to get in on the burgeoning category of wearable cigar accessories.

Davidoff Monolith Humidor Heading to Stores Later This Month

Each Monolith humidor is made out of a single piece of limestone. Because of the weight, the humidor has dampeners to make sure the lid doesn’t damage itself when the humidor is closed.

Vermont Governor Vetoes Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban

Gov. Phil Scott said that he struggled with whether to sign the law, but felt that it was inconsistent to ban the sales of flavored tobacco products and flavored e-liquids when products like marijuana edibles are legal.