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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.

Powstanie SBC 18 Ships

The 2018 version of Powstnaie’s limited edition barber pole is heading out to stores. The Powstanie SBC 18 is a 5 1/2 x 46 corona…

Cornelius & Anthony The Gent Gordo

At this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Cornelius & Anthony showed off two new cigars: The Gent and The Mistress. I think it’s fair…

La Barba Changes Primitivo to Ricochet, Shipping Next Month

La Barba Cigars has announced that its upcoming Primitivo release will now be known as Ricochet. The name change is due to a trademark issue….

Crowned Heads Adding Drew Estate-made Ohio Exclusive

For the first time ever, a Crowned Heads cigar will be made by Drew Estate; but you are going to have to get it in…

Island Club Ships

Island Lifestyle Importers has announced that its latest release, the Island Club, is shipping nationwide. The Island Club uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a…

Agio to Distributes La Flor Dominicana in Germany & The Netherlands

La Flor Dominicana has a new German and Dutch distributor. Royal Agio Cigars—makes of Balmoral, Panter, Mehari’s and other brands—will now distribute La Flor Dominicana…

Oliva Adding Serie V Melanio Limitada, Cain Daytona 7 x 70 for International Markets

Later this week, the international cigar industry will gather in Dortmund, Germany and while there, Oliva will show off two European exclusives. One is the…

Maya Selva Year of the Pig Shipping in November

At this week’s Intertabac Trade Fair in Dortmund, Germany, Maya Selva Cigars will show off its Limited Edition Year of the Pig. As the name…

Arsenio Ramos, 83, AGANORSA Blender, Dies

Arsenio Ramos, the longtime blender for AGANORSA and its associated Casa Fernández and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) entities, has died. Like many, Ramos’…

La Gloria Cubana Estelí Robusto

If I had to give an award for the best trade show walkthrough, it would go to General Cigar Co. Each tour is a series…

Room101 & Cigar Dojo Partner for [untitled] Collaboration

For the first time, Cigar Dojo will collaborate with Room101 for an exclusive release. The cigar social platform and Room101 have announced a new project…