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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.

IPCPR 2016: Visol Products

Visol Products had many new products to debut at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, including new lighters, cigar cases and even a few surprises that…

IPCPR 2016: PDR Cigars

The 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show saw PDR Cigars release not only a brand new line, but the company also added vitolas to two other…

IPCPR 2016: Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars

Although not a well known brand yet, Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars was founded in 2013 by Francisco Almonte, who was introduced to tobacco by his father,…

IPCPR 2016: La Palina

The new booth is bigger and more spread out, but thankfully, the coffee bar remains. La Palina is a staple at the IPCPR Convention &…

IPCPR 2016: Kristoff Cigars

Although Kristoff Cigars’ booth was the same this year, it seemed a bit more open to me for some reason, most likely due to the…

IPCPR 2016: JM Tobacco

JM Tobacco had no new cigars at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but was showing off new sealed humidipacks holding three cigars that are shipping…

IPCPR 2016: Padilla Cigar Co.

A staple at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show every year, Padilla Cigars did not disappoint this year, showing off the return of one of its…

IPCPR 2016: Serino Cigar Co.

Serino Cigar Co. is a new brand that debuted at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, where it showed off four distinct blends in…

IPCPR 2016: Cavalier Genève

Although new to America, Switzerland-based Cavalier Genève is not a company that is new to cigars, and launched two blends for the U.S. market during the…

IPCPR 2016: Don Lucas Cigars

For Don Lucas Cigars, the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show featured not only two new blends, but also the first sampler to include its 20th…

IPCPR 2016: Kings Cigars

Although Kings Cigars announced 13 new releases for this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, only two were being shown off at the booth —…