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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.

Ortega Larceny by Sean Williams

Back in February, we reported on an unusual project that brought together three different cigar companies to produce two different cigars. Dubbed Larceny, the new collaboration…

Crowned Heads Bringing La Imperiosa to IPCPR 2015

Don’t call it a comeback. The Las Calaveras EL 2014 is returning. The newest regular production line from Crowned Heads is La Imperiosa and it’s the same blend…

Luna de Estelí Toro Gordo

In April, a new cigar company based in Florida by the name of Bat Brothers began shipping its inaugural release. Named Luna de Estelí, the line…

New Jericho Hill Size Coming at IPCPR 2015

At next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Crowned Heads will add its first regular production line extension to the Jericho Hill line, Jack Brown. Jericho Hill…

Crowned Heads Ships Angel’s Anvil 2015

For the second time in as many years, Crowned Heads has shipped Angel’s Anvil 2015 to retailers. As was the case last year, the Angel’s Anvil 2015…

Siempre Tamboril Robusto

In 2014, Tony Bellatto of La Barba cigars visited the Tabacalera William Ventura factory in the Dominican Republic in order to begin the blending process on his…

Legacy Brands Releases Toxic

Victor Vitale has released his first 7 x 70 cigar. The new blend, which has been dubbed Toxic, is a  7 x 70 with a pig…

Portraits: Andre Farkas

If this portrait had been taking three years ago, it probably would have looked a bit different. Andre Farkas has received his fair share of…

ROMEO by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio (Prerelease)

In March, word came down that there would be a new ROMEO by Romeo y Julieta release from Altadis U.S.A., but with a twist. The newest…

Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2015 Begins Shipping Today

After a short delay, Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2015 will begin shipping today. As with the inaugural release last year, Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2015 is a collaborative…

Viaje Exclusivo Double Edged Sword II

In 2010, Viaje Cigars released the fourth vitola in the company’s Exclusivo line, a blend that has been called owner Andre Farkas’ personal blend. Named…