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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.

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…

Miami Cigar & Co. Ships Nestor Miranda Collection 75th Anniversary

It’s been 212 days since Nestor Miranda turned 75, but the cigar honoring that particular milestone is now shipping. The Nestor Miranda Collection 75th Anniversary is…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Ships Sin Compromiso

The flagship product of Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust is off to stores. It’s called Sin Compromiso, without compromise, a cigar that is made with…

300 Hands Coloniales (Prerelease)

While most cigars have a story, Southern Draw’s more recent releases have all seemingly had a purpose. At this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show,…

OpusX Forbidden X 13 Arrives at TAA Stores

Arturo Fuente’s special release for retail members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) has begun shipping to stores. If it looks familiar, it’s because…

Warped Teases Don Reynaldo Return

The Don Reynaldo Coronas de Luxe will return. Warped Cigars has announced that the Don Reynaldo Coronas de Luxes, a 5 1/2 x 42 corona…

Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Ships

Earlier this summer, Aging Room announced a massive overhaul to its portfolio; now, the first of the new product is heading to stores. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039174117189185536 Most…

Crux Limitada IPCPR 2018 Ships to Stores

The first of a quartet of Crux Limitadas is off to stores. Crux Cigars has announced that the Limitada IPCPR 2018 is now shipping. As…

Espinosa Las 6 Provincias LHB

Midway through the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Patrick Lagreid walked into the halfwheel bunker and announced that Espinosa Premium Cigars had a strong…