Editor’s Note: This week saw the announcement of two corporate moves in the cigar industry: one the purchasing of a company and another the closure of a company. While both were well in the works and completed before this past week, it is worth mentioning one of the lesser-talked about impacts of the threat of future legislation from the FDA, much of the investment that would be taking place in the industry has to be done cautiously. It’s a shame in a lot of ways, but a few are still taking the risks.

  • Camacho Blackout — We broke the news here.
  • Martin Family of Cigars Ceases Operations — Story here.
  • Habanos S.A. Unaffected by Tropical Storm Andrea — Story here.
  • Casa Fernandez Finalizes IPCPR Releases — Details here.
  • Viaje C-4, Summerfest & TNT Ship — Here.
  • Kristoff Introduces Galerones — Story here.
  • Crowned Heads to Launch 6 Shooter Sampler at IPCPR — Here.
  • Padrón 1926 Four-Packs Coming — via Cigar Aficionado.
  • Susana Aragon Leaves Padilla — As per her Twitter. Ernesto Padilla said there were no immediate plans to replace her as brand ambassador.
  • Aging Room Maduro Set for IPCPR 2013 — Details here.
  • My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto Arrives at Federal Cigar — Our original story, here.
  • KILO Corona — According to Barry Stein, it’s possible. Our story about the cigar’s launch is here.
  • Drew Estate Acquires Heavenly — Here.
  • Padilla to Launch Vintage Reserve — Press release here.
  • 262 Revere Lancero to Launch at IPCPR — Press release here.
  • Swag S Maduro to Debut at IPCPR 2013 — Here.
  • J. Grotto Lancero Limitado Enters Full Release — Press release here.
  • Susana Aragon Leaves Padilla — As per her Twitter. Ernesto Padilla said there were no immediate plans to replace her as brand ambassador.
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Charlie Minato

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.