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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.

Rocky Patel Ships Hamlet 25th Year Salomon

The newest size in the Hamlet 25th Year line is on its way to retailers, as Rocky Patel Premium Cigars announced that the cigar has…

601 White Label Robusto (2016)

If I were to guess what types of cigars would have made our Top 25 List of 2016, let alone our Top 10, a sub-$5 private label…

Crowned Heads Adding Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018

Next month, Crowned Heads will begin shipping the Headley Grange Black Lab LE 2018. As the name implies, it’s a limited edition release. Offered in…

Oliva Serie V Maduro 2018s Head to Stores

The two Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2018s are on their way to stores. The Oliva Serie V Maduro Double Toro (6 x 60, $10.50) and…

La Galera Connecticut Shorts

No, it’s not a Short Story Connecticut, but it does look like a lighter-wrapped version of the classic Arturo Fuente. Earlier this year, La Galera…

JSK Kralot Debuts Today at Cigar Jones

The newest line from Jas Sum Kral will go on sale today. Minnetonka, Minn.-based Cigar Jones is hosting a launch party for Jas Sum Kral’s…

Drew Estate Creates Special Undercrown Shade for John Aylesbury

There’s a special Undercrown now on sale in Germany thanks to the tobacco wholesaler John Aylesbury. Each year the German tobacco wholesaler partners with one cigar…

Guantanamera Sues Agio Over Dueto Trademark

Guantanamera Cigar Co. has filed a lawsuit over Royal Agio’s new line: Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto. Specifically, Guantanamera is arguing that Royal Agio’s application for a…

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos The Man

For the last eight years, Holt’s—a Philadelphia-based retailer—holds a special event at its physical stores titled Fuente Mania. As the name implies, the event is all…

Swinger Cigar Co. Shuts Down

Swinger Cigar Co. is no more. Ryan Gallimore, Swinger’s owner and founder, announced that his company has ceased operations after over four years in business….

Crux Limitada PB5 2018 Ships

Crux Cigars has announced that it has begun shipping the Crux Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition. As the name implies, this is the fourth time that…