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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.

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

In 2013, CAO released a new blend inspired by car enthusiasts. Named Flathead, after the engine style made famous by Ford and Harley-Davidson, the cigar…

Juan López Don Juan (ER Benelux 2014)

Early last year, Habanos S.A. released the list of cigars that were expected to be a part of last year’s Edición Regional releases, and on that…

Room101 Ichiban Roxxo

In January, Room101 announced a new line of cigars named Ichiban, which translates to first from Japanese. Eight retailers around the county will receive an…

Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial Doble Robusto

In November 2013, Joya de Nicaragua released the Cuatro Cinco Edición Limitada, a 6 x 54 toro extra that commemorated the 45th anniversary of the…

Tatuaje Le Vignoble

Pete Johnson’s newest release is a cigar inspired by his love of wine. The cigar is named Le Vignoble, which translates from French as the…

Padilla Criollo 98 Robusto (Prerelease)

At the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Padilla Cigars introduced a variety of cigars including three new lines all from the same factory. The…

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Lancero

In August 2013, My Father Cigars shipped a new Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial vitola featuring an amped up profile to stores in Hawaii. Although it was…

Freyja Valhalla Robusto (Prerelease)

In May, Las Cumbres Tabaco announced that its second full brand following Señorial would be a blend developed by Emma Viktorsson and Geraldito Perez, the production manager at the…

Dram Cask No. 4 Churchill

First released by Orleans Group at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Dram Cigars for Whiskey was conceived as a way to pair specific cigar blends…

Epic Cigars Signs Distribution Agreements For Europe and Canada

Epic Cigars is soon going to be available in more than just the U.S., as the cigar company recently signed distribution agreements for both Europe and…

Leccia Luchador El Gringo Frog Splash (Prerelease)

In April 2014, Leccia Tobacco announced its third regular production line named Luchador, which debuted in four sizes and featured both packaging and names inspired…