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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.

Tatuaje Reserva SW Short Shipping on Friday

The Tatuaje Reserva SW Short is real and shipping this week. On Friday Pete Johnson of Tatuaje will be on hand at Fujioka’s Wine Times in…

Weekly News (May 7, 2018)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Orchant Seleccion Arrives at C.Gars Ltd. and Turmeau’s Tobacconist Bolívar Short Bolívar Arrives in Andorra Cubariqueño Adds Protocol Official Misconduct, Probable…

Diamond Crown St. James Peabody 160-Count

There aren’t many things that surprise cigar consumers about how cheap they are, but humidors are probably the first exception to that thought that comes…

A Visit to Camp Camacho

On a road just past the city center of Danlí, Honduras lies a colorful building that is sorely out of place. The Davidoff of Geneva…

RoMa Craft Tobac Adding CroMagnon & Aquitaine Pestera Muierilor as Regular Production

In addition to the Neanderthal HoxD, the CroMagnon and Aquitaine 4 x 46 petit coronas will become regular production offerings later this year. At the…

JRE Continues Aladino Maduro Soft Launch, Full Release Scheduled at IPCPR 2018

One day, you too might be able to try the Aladino Maduro, a cigar that wowed halfwheel’s reviewers enough to earn it 18th on our Top 25 for…

Fuente Ships OpusX Shark, Love Affair to Retailers

Arturo Fuente has shipped its flagship Fuente Fuente OpusX to retailers as part of the company’s annual spring shipment, included for some stores are two…

Bolívar Short Bolívar Arrives in Andorra

The Bolívar Short Bolívar has arrived in the principality of Andorra, but it’s not that Short Bolívar. This one is part of the 2017 Edición…

Nomad Bringing Signature Series to IPCPR 2018

Two years after being announced, the Nomad Signature Series will finally be available to retailers nationwide. Nomad Cigar Co. will bring the four-size line to…

Drew Estate Adds Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva

There will be a Liga Privada Corona Viva. On Thursday, Drew Estate will soft launch the Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva, a 6 x…

E.P. Carrillo Shows Off TAA Release

For the first time ever, E.P. Carrillo has created a release for the Tobacconist’ Association of America (TAA). At this year’s meeting and convention, the…