In January, it was announced that the Dissident Cigars brand would have a new owner, Benjamin Holt, who would be relaunching the micro-boutique brand that last appeared around the end of 2015. While he declined to speculate at the time of the acquisition when the brand would relaunch, it’s now clear it will be at...Read More
The Scrim by HutcH Studio Stallone Skull Cutter is one of the most unique cigar accessories you will ever see. And it could be yours if you leave a comment. In celebration of our newly redesigned website we are giving away four unique cigar accessories and none of them are quite like this. Scrim by HutcH...Read More
In January, it was announced that the Dissident Cigars brand would have a new owner, Benjamin Holt, who would be relaunching the micro-boutique brand that last appeared around the end of 2015. While he declined to speculate at the time of the acquisition when the brand would relaunch, it’s now clear it will be at...Read More
Next week, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers’ Association (IPCPR) will announce major changes for the cigar industry’s largest and oldest trade group, and a consumer day for its most important trade show. The PCA First, the IPCPR is no more. The organization will be known as the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). While it...Read More
The Lotus Group has unveiled a trio of new torch lighters that it will roll out at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show and that will be on shelves in the coming weeks. The Vertigo Javelin is a single flame torch lighter that comes with a built-in punch cutter and fuel window. It’s made...Read More
Island Lifestyle Importers, the company behind the Tommy Bahama-branded cigar accessories, has announced its latest collection. The Tommy Bahama Hula Paradise Collection contains five accessories with new colorways. None of the accessories are new, but the designs—which feature a hula girl—are new. The collection includes: Tommy Bahama Hula Paradise Humidor ($175) Tommy Bahama Hula Paradise...Read More
The Undercrown Shade SUPREMA, a 6 x 50/54 perfecto, will be shipping to retailers in September, a bit later than the initial target of Father’s Day. Drew Estate has announced the new size, the first time the brand is getting a limited edition vitola in the U.S. Like the rest of the line, it uses...Read More
The strongest offering from Oscar Valladares is set to be unveiled at the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but instead of giving it some aggressive name, he’s keeping it fly. Super Fly, to be exact. The new Oscar Valladares Super Fly uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Honduran binder from the Copan...Read More
Maybe? Hopefully, there will be 10 accessories to talk about. Brooks Whittington and I will be live on camera to talk about the 10 accessories we want to see the most at the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. CONTEST DETAILS Drew Estate is the sponsor of halfwheel’s pre-show coverage of the 2019 IPCPR Convention &...Read More
