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News: Ezra Zion to Release Limited Edition TANTRUM

Nicaragua-based cigar brand Ezra Zion will be releasing a new blend in May named TANTRUM, which will be sold in a single 4 11/25 x 44 (4.44 x 44) Petit Corona vitola. The blend is a Nicaraguan puro with a Criollo wrapper and Ligero aged since 2005 and 2006. The TANTRUM, will come in boxes [...]

News: Gary Hyams Resigns at Gurkha

After nearly two years as president and CEO of Gurkha Cigar Group, industry veteran Gary Hyams has resigned. Hyams was appointed to the position in June of 2011 after spending four years as chairman of CAO. Earlier this month, Hyams resigned in order to pursue other interests.

News: Kristoff Adding 685 Woodlawn

Kristoff has finalized the plans for their new small batch cigar and shared the details about it in an exclusive to halfwheel. The new project will be called 685 Woodlawn, named for the address of the suburban Chicago house that Kristoff’s owner, Glen Case, lived in until he was 21. The house has been out [...]

News: Joya de Nicaragua Adds Lancero Fino to CyB Line

The popular CyB by Joya de Nicaragua line will be getting its sixth vitola, the Lancero Fino. Joya de Nicaragua will give members of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) an opportunity to purchase the 7 x 38 cigar at next month’s annual meeting and convention in the Dominican Republic. “We have chosen TAA as [...]

News: Guillermo León Ambassador Heads to California

The Guillermo León by La Aurora Ambassador will begin shipping next week with the cigar being first offered to retailers in California. Miami Cigar & Co. confirmed to halfwheel that the 4 1/2 x 38/60 Perfecto shape will finally be available. The cigar first made public appearance over one year ago and had long been [...]

News: Alec Bradley Adds Tempus Maduro Magnus & Connecticut Gordo

Alec Bradley is expanding two of its lines adding bigger sizes to both the Tempus Maduro and Connecticut lines. The 6 x 58 Magnus size will now be offered in both Tempus and Tempus Maduro form, previously it was only available in the former. Pricing is set at $11.00 per cigar or $220.00 per box [...]

News: Exclusive Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Planned for TAA Members

The third release of the Tatuaje TAA Exclusive Series will have to wait for another year. Pete Johnson told halfwheel that the Exclusive Series release that has been offered to members of the Tobacconist’s Association of America the prior two years will not happen in 2013. Instead, TAA members will be offered a special size [...]

News: Tatuaje Brown Label Extensions Coming for 10th Anniversary

In addition to the special gold foil-wrapped, wet-packed, and specially-banded original sizes of the Tatuaje Seleccion de Cazador for Tatuaje’s 10th Anniversary, Havana Cellars will be expanding the Brown Label vitolas. Over the weekend, Sean “Casper” Johnson posted the following photograph showing off one of the new sizes. Johnson told halfwheel the newest 5 3/8 x [...]

News: Felipe Gregorio Plans Three New Lines for IPCPR 2013

Dominican cigarmaker Felipe Gregorio will introduce three new lines at IPCPR 2013 this summer in Las Vegas, Nev.: Doppio Forza, Defiant and Maximo Ligero. Phillip Wynne’s company is largely focusing on larger ring gauges, although Defiant will be comprised of entirely 5 x 52 vitolas. Doppio Forza will feature Dominican Criollo 97 over an Ecuadorian [...]

News: Viaje Exclusivo Chiquito Confirmed for 2013 Return

For the second time since its 2009 debut, Viaje’s Exclusivo Chiquito will return. Once again, the 4 7/8 x 51 Figurado will be limited to 100 boxes, although at least one retailer has stated to halfwheel he expects to be one of four stores receiving 25 boxes, as opposed to the 2011 release, which was [...]