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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.

Crux Expanding Passport, Adding New Line at IPCPR 2014

Before the Passport line arrives at stores, Crux Cigars has announced that it will be adding two additional vitolas to the line. At the annual…

Don Pepin Garcia Original Maduro

Earlier this month, My Father Cigars, Inc. released a maduro version of its Don Pepin Garcia Original blend, more commonly known as the Blue Label…

Portraits: K.C. Johnson

L’Atelier Imports is represented by four individuals—Pete Johnson, Dan Welsh, Sean “Casper” Johnson and K.C. Johnson. If you are thinking three brothers and a guy named…

Headley Grange Snaredrum Goes on Sale at Federal Cigar

Earlier today, Federal Cigar announced that the first Crowned Heads store exclusive had arrived and was now for sale. The Headly Grange Snaredrum is an exclusive cigar…

Tatuaje Frank

While it may be difficult to believe now, when the inaugural cigar in Tatuaje’s Monster series The Frank was released in late October 2008, they…

Legacy Brands Adds New Tortuga 215 Cedro No. 10

Legacy Brands by Victor Vitale has announced the newest and largest vitola in its Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro line that is scheduled to ship to…

Colibri V-Cut

At the 2013 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Colibri showed off its latest cutter, the Colibri V-Cut. It has an all-metal construction along with a…

Ortega The Glynn Loope Project

Late last month, we reported on a new release from Ortega Cigars named The Glynn Loope Project. Produced exclusively for Virginia-based retailer Tobaccology, the new…

The Angel’s Anvil

In March, we reported on the The Angel’s Anvil, a 7 1/8 x 49 churchill from Crowned Heads made exclusively for members of the Tobacconists’ Association…

Epic Habano Coming at IPCPR 2014

Next month, Epic Cigars will release its third line when the IPCPR convention and trade show opens in Las Vegas, Nev. The Epic Habano predictably…

Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition (Prerelease)

In November, Reinado Cigars announced plans to introduce a new blend that would be the first non-Nicaraguan puro in their portfolio. Named the Reinado Grand Empire Reserve…