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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.

PDR 1878 Medium Roast Cafe Toro

If I had to list companies that I would describe as in tune with market trends, PDR Cigars would not have made the list two years…

Shanda Lee Joins CigarClub.com

CigarClub.com, a monthly cigar box subscription program, has hired Shanda Lee as its new chief marketing officer. Lee was the longtime head of marketing for…

PDR Connecticut Valley Reserve Exclusive Heading to Michael’s Tobacco

Michael’s Tobacco of Euless and Keller will be receiving a new exclusive release from PDR Cigars. The Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Double Perfecto…

Caldwell Creates Exclusive for Casa de Montecristo

Casa de Montecristo stores around the country will be receiving a new exclusive from Caldwell Cigar Co. It’s called Casa by Caldwell, a 6 x…

José Luis Plasencia Named VP of Plasencia 1865

José Luis Plasencia has been named the vice-president of Plasenica 1865, the company behind the family’s own cigar brands. He is the son of Nestor Plasencia Sr….

Cigars International Texas Opens With Exclusive Macanudo

Last month, Cigars International opened up its first store outside of Pennsylvania. The new store is located in The Colony, Texas, a suburb about 25…

Weekly News (Oct. 8, 2018)

Cigar News A.J. Fernández, Jochy Blanco Collaborate for San Lotano Dominicano Brick House Ciento Por Ciento Previewed in Germany Brick House Year of the Pig…

Brick House Year of the Pig Planned for December

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. will once again be making a cigar for the Chinese zodiac new year. The Brick House Year of the Pig is…

Brigham Leather Case

Brigham Enterprises might not be the most notable name for most of our American readers, but if you live in Canada or smoke a pipe,…

Brick House Ciento Por Ciento Previewed in Germany

At an event last week in Cologne, Germany, J.C. Newman showed off a new Brick House blend. It’s called the Brick House Ciento Por Ciento, Spanish…

Fuente Ships Don Carlos The Man & Humidor

At this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Arturo Fuente offered customers the chance to buy a special humidor made in honor of the late…