2018 Awards: Top 25 Cigars

Nearly every day of the year, we review a cigar. The group of cigars we review over the course of any given year is diverse…

Casa de Montecristo to Open in Hallandale, Fla.

The latest Casa de Montecristo retail location is set to open its doors in Hallandale, Fla. on Sat., Jan. 12. The new store, which is…

Reminder: Top 25 2018 Live (2 P.M. CT)

Later today, it’s halfwheel’s Top 25 cigars for 2018 and like last year, we are announcing them live on Facebook and YouTube. Watch below as Patrick…

Diesel to Add Limited Edition Hair of the Dog

A new limited edition cigar will be added to the Diesel portfolio in the coming months, dubbed Hair of the Dog. Justin Andrews, the global…

Drew Estate Ships Herrera Esteli Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill

There’s a new limited edition from Drew Estate en route to retailers, as today the company announced that the Herrera Estelí Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill has…

2018 Awards: Packaging Top 10

A new date, but same concept. This is halfwheel’s 2018 Packaging Top 10. While we spend most of our time focusing on the blends of cigars, we…

Announcement: Top 10 Packaging Awards Live

The day is here for the pretty things. Tune in at 2 p.m. central time as Patrick Lagreid, Brooks Whittington and myself announce halfwheel’s annual Top…

New Hampshire Legislator’s Bill Would Remove Cigar Tax Exemption

For years, cigar smokers in New Hampshire have been envied by those in other states for one main reason: they are not subject to paying…

Taíno Toro

At the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Serino Cigar Co. took one of the more interesting approaches of announcing an upcoming cigar: asking for…

Espinosa Crema Adds Rabito Vitola

Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the launch of the fourth size in its Crema line, the 6 x 46 Rabito, a corona grande vitola. Like…

2018 Awards: Company of the Year

Not one, not two, but three. For the first time, we have a tie for first place for one of these awards, a three-way tie for…