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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.

IPCPR 2016: Felipe Gregorio

At this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio was showing off a relaunch of its Selection Oriana line, a brand that was last seen…

IPCPR 2016: Duran Cigars

The Miami-based company showed off three different new cigars at the show, including its first ever Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped Azul blend. Duran Neya F8 Texas Tactical Lancero…

IPCPR 2016: MBombay

Although the company was showing off the recently released Gaaja, it also had some surprises up its sleeve, including a never before seen blend in…

IPCPR 2016: Graycliff Cigars

While Graycliff had a presence at the show, this year brought only one new line extension as well as new packaging for its other lines….

IPCPR 2016: Crux Cigars

While Crux Cigars did add a new brand to its lineup, this year’s show was more about new blends using already existing lines. In addition, the…

IPCPR 2016: Jenneff Cigars

Jenneff Cigars released two new blends at the show this year. Jenneff Family Blend The new Family Blend is being billed as a marrying of…

IPCPR 2016: Cornelius & Anthony

Cornelius & Anthony released two brand new regular production blends, both of which are being produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona Cigar Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Venganza…

IPCPR 2016: 7-20-4 Cigars

Although 7-20-4 Cigars did not have any new products debuting at the convention, the company did show off new packaging for its Hustler blend, moving…

IPCPR 2016: What’s In My Bag – Brooks Whittington

And now, a look at all the stuff I am carrying around every day of the trade show: Cell phone — Obviously necessary, and thankfully…

IPCPR 2016: Viaje Cigars

Not only is Viaje releasing a new Collaboration with Quesada — the series has been renamed  Juntos — but there is also a new WLP…

IPCPR 2016: Blanco Cigar Co.

While Blanco Cigar Co. owner David Blanco is not rushing anything to the market, the company was showing off a small addition to an already released line that…