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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.

Casa Turrent 1880 Lancero Heads to Industrial Cigar Co.

Industrial Cigar Co. will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a cigar from Mexico. Next week, the Frisco, Texas-based store will host an event, on May…

Asylum 13 Medulla Oblongata Maduro Ships

There are new versions of Asylum’s Medulla and Oblongata, this time with darker wrappers. The company has begun shipping the Asylum 13 Medulla Maduro and…

La Aurora Creates Draper’s 131 Anniversary

W. Curtis Draper is celebrating its 131st anniversary and once again, the Washington D.C.-based retailer has selected La Aurora to produce a commemorative cigar, two…

Room101 Farce Toro

Matt Booth’s retirement from the cigar was short-lived. Less than six months after a press release was sent out referencing his “retirement,” Booth was back….

General Cigar Co. Promotes Chris Tarr to VP of Marketing, Restructures Sales Team

Chris Tarr will be the new vp of marketing for General Cigar Co. Tarr most recently served as region manager for the west region for…

Gurkha Signs With Kretek International Canada for Canadian Distribution

Gurkha has signed a deal with Kretek International Canada for distribution. “Canadians represent the largest percentage of non-U.S. citizens vacationing in the United States,” said…

Illinois Senate Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Hike to 21

Illinois is one step closer to become the sixth state to require individuals to be at least 21 to purchase tobacco. Yesterday the state’s Senate…

Romeo y Julieta Aniversario Connecticut Lands at Thompson Cigar Co.

First, there was the Romeo y Julieta Aniversario Maduro, now there is a Connecticut-wrapped version. Both cigars are exclusive to Thompson Cigar. The Connecticut version uses an…

Neanderthal HoxD Going Regular Production

The smallest Neanderthal will now be regularly available. At the 2018 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show RoMa Craft Tobac will begin selling the Neanderthal HoxD (4…

Ortega Sues Reynolds Over Vibe Trademark

Ortega Premium Cigars has filed a lawsuit against Reynolds America, Inc. (RAI) over the latter’s use of the name Vibe. In a lawsuit filed in…

1502 Serious Cigar Slated for May

There will be a new 1502 cigar heading to the online store of Casa de Montecristo by Serious Cigar. The retailer will begin selling the…