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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.

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…

IPCPR 2015: Prometheus

Prometheus, it’s so shiny. 2015 FFOX6 Sampler First up is the 2015 FFOX6 sampler, which is also known as the Opus6 sampler, which includes singles of the…

IPCPR 2015: Epic Cigars

For Dean Parsons, this year’s trade show was about one thin vitola. Epic Maduro Reserva Lancero Epic Cigars officially debuted its Maduro Reserva Lancero at the 2015…

IPCPR 2015: Kristoff Cigars

Glen Case not only had some new blends at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but also some new packaging options as well. Kristoff San Andrés…

IPCPR 2015: Caldwell Cigar Co.

Caldwell Cigar Co. not only debuted a completely new brand at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it also unveiled three reblended lines. Blind Man’s Bluff The…

IPCPR 2015: Viaje

In the past Viaje has had no new products to show off at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, though this year was very different. Viaje…

IPCPR 2015: Catelli Cigar Co.

Catelli Cigar Co. unveiled a third blend to the market at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. Modella Maduro The Modella Maduro will be a regular release…