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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: 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 —…

IPCPR 2016: Valentia Cigars

Valentia Cigars debuted two different cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, both of which are being sold in a single 6 x 56 vitola:…

IPCPR 2016: Falto Cigars

On a major lane in the middle of the floor, Falto Cigars has a fairly extensive booth that included both frosted glass and extremely comfortable carpet, along…

IPCPR 2016: Epic Cigars

After adding just one new cigar at the trade show last year, Epic Cigars was showing off two new lines this year, as well as making two former limited…

IPCPR 2016: Dictador Cigars

While there were no new blends at this year’s show for Dictador Cigars, the company did announce a pair of new vitolas for two of its…

IPCPR 2016: Don Kiki Cigars

The 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was the debut of K by Karen Berger, a new cigar by the widow of Enrique “Kiki” Berger,…

IPCPR 2016: Esteban Carreras Cigars

Esteban Carreras Cigars had a new booth this year that was quite a bit more polished than what the company had last year, with a…

IPCPR 2016: El Galan Cigars

El Galan Cigars released two new brands at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: one is an extension of an already existing blend, while the…

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…