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I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.

Davidoff Maduro Returning to Stores Next Month

The Davidoff Maduro is making a comeback with an all-new blend.

Warped Owner Files Suit Against Esteban Carreras Over “The Devil’s Hands” Trademark

Urban Wolf Management, LLC—a company managed by Warped’s Kyle Gellis—has filed suit against Esteban Carreras. Warped sells a cigar called “The Devil’s Hands” and Esteban Carreras has a line called “Taken From The Devil’s Hand.”

Serafin de Cuba Launching Juan De Fuca at PCA 2024

Juan De Fuca was a 16th century Greek explorer. The cigar brand started in Tampa, was once owned by the company now known as General Cigar Co., and is now coming back via Serafin de Cuba.

Fuente y Padrón Legends Priced at $7,115 Per Box (Update: Now Shipping)

Err. The first batch of the highly-anticipated Fuente y Padrón Legends is arriving at stores.

AGANORSA Leaf Adding JFR Junior, New Cuba Superior Titan

And the JFR Lunatic Maduro The Size That Shall Not Be Named, the 10-inch by 100-ring gauge cigar, will return for 2024.

Asylum 12 Slated for Spring Release

For the sixth consecutive year, the Asylum Anniversary Series is offered in 11/18 and 7 x 70 sizes. This year’s Asylum 12 features a new blend and, for the series’ first time, cigars in tubos.

XIKAR Adding Flip Dual Cutter

Quality Importers says the cutter can cut cigars up to 64 ring gauge using either a straight cut or a reverse v-cut.

Drew Estate Announces Liga Privada Bakkwa, Another CoH Cigars Exclusive

CoH Cigars is already selling the new Liga Privada Year of the Dragon, now it gets a 7 x 48 Churchill named after Chinese pork jerky.

La Aurora Adding Cazadores Maduro & Nicaragua

La Aurora is expanding Cazadores, its value offering, with two new blends.