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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 2018: Hiram & Solomon

At this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Hiram & Solomon had not just a new general manager who promising to help the company appeal not just…

IPCPR 2018: Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars

Founded in 2013 by Francisco Almonte, who was introduced to tobacco by his father—a former roller for Arturo Fuente—Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars introduced two new…

IPCPR 2018: E.P. Carrillo

E.P. Carrillo introduced 10 new lines and discontinued four others at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show and showed off two new brands at last…

IPCPR 2018: Crowned Heads

Crowned Heads’ rustic looking booth is back, complete with the portrait of the Man in Black himself, Johnny Cash. Unlike last year, there are a…

IPCPR 2018: Foundation Cigar Co.

Although Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Co. had a booth that was very similar to last year, there were a couple of new, exciting projects that debuted…

IPCPR 2018: Crux Cigars

Crux Cigars was all about innovation at this year’s trade show, with a brand new booth in a brand new location. It also introduced three…

IPCPR 2018: Joya de Nicaragua

As has been the case the past few years, Joya de Nicaragua was located in the Drew Estate booth. This year, the company is celebrating…

IPCPR 2018: Warfighter Tobacco Co.

Although Warfighter Tobacco Co. debuted at the 2017 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show by launching six cigars—all of which were blended by David Blanco of Blanco…

IPCPR 2018: What’s In My Bag — Brooks Whittington Edition

For like the fifth year in a row, we have the What’s In My Bag, Brooks Whittington Edition. There are some returning favorites as well…

IPCPR 2018: Debonaire House

For the third year in a row after signing with Drew Estate to distributed its products, Debonaire House was again located inside the Drew Estate…

IPCPR 2018: Cornelius & Anthony

After visiting more than 10 booths, Cornelius & Anthony was easily the busiest, with so many people at some points I had a hard time moving…