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Brooks Whittington

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I have been smoking cigars for over eight years. A documentary wedding photographer by trade, I spent seven years as a photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. I started the cigar blog SmokingStogie in 2008 after realizing that there was a need for a cigar blog with better photographs and more in-depth information about each release. SmokingStogie quickly became one of the more influential cigar blogs on the internet, known for reviewing preproduction, prerelease, rare, extremely hard-to-find and expensive cigars. I am a co-founder of halfwheel and now serve as an editor for halfwheel.

Ilja IX

In December 2007, Sasja van Horssen debuted the first of what would be come an annual release of cigars to honor his brother, who passed…

Zino Graphic Leaf Double Blade Cutter

Late last year, Davidoff released three new accessories to complement its Zino Graphic Leaf humidors, which debuted during the 2015 Intertabac trade fair in Dortmund,…

Oliva O Maduro Oasis

In 2001, Oliva Cigar Co. debuted three blends in a new flagship line named the O Series, each differentiated by a different color band made of…

601 La Bomba Warhead III

In 2013, Espinosa Premium Cigars released the first of what has become a semi-regular release, the 601 La Bomba Warhead. As the name suggests, the Warhead is…

Guayacan Rojas Reserve Connecticut Robusto

At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Noel Rojas’s Guayacan Cigars introduced a new line named the Rojas Reserve. Debuting in just two vitolas at the time—a…

HVC Black Friday 2016

After debuting in November 2015, HVC Cigars brought back its Black Friday last month, a cigar named after the infamous American shopping tradition that takes place…

Illusione Garagiste Robusto

It is not usual for cigar brands to introduce brand new lines at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. However, it is a bit unusual…

Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration

In general, Arturo Fuente cigars tend to have unusual or engaging backstories, but the story behind the Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration might just take the cake. But…

Smoking Jacket Limited Edition II Grand Toro

In September 2015, Smoking Jacket released its first limited edition cigar, a 5 3/4 x 60 belicoso named the Smoking Jacket Limited Edition Gran Belicoso. Packaged…

Sindicato Masters Series by Rocky Patel Toro

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in July, Sindicato Cigars released the first in a new series of collaborations. Named the Sindicato Master…

H.R. Habano A

In late 2014, Hirochi Robaina—grandson of the late Alejandro Robaina—debuted his non-Cuban cigar blend to the U.S. market. Named H.R. Habano, the line debuted in four different…