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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.

Cigar Trade Groups Petition Court to Delay Warning Label Requirements Following FDA’s ANPRM

Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) opened a comment period seeking input on whether it should reevaluate its regulations on premium cigars….

Double Shot Energy Cigar Toro

A month or so ago I was talking to someone and they were mentioning the effects of caffeine and cigars. They then suggested something along…

Tatuaje Slates 15th Anniversary Releases for IPCPR 2018

This year marks 15 years of the Tatuaje brand and as such, there will be an anniversary cigar. The Tatuaje 15th Anniversary will come in…

General Ships Macanudo Inspirado Red

General Cigar Co. has begun shipping the newest Macanudo. Macanudo Inspirado Red is the first new line for the brand, which is celebrating its 50th…

Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Lancero

Earlier this year, Southern Draw Cigars announced that it would be expanding its Rose of Sharon line in the form of a new 6 1/2…

Health Groups Sue FDA Over Delay in Deeming Regulations

Seven health groups and five Maryland-based doctors filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and its delay of the deeming…

Davidoff Adds Winston Churchill Travel Humidor

There’s a new version of Davidoff’s Travel Humidor slated to arrive in April, this time carrying the Winston Churchill branding. The company will ship a…

Ezra Zion Tantrum

If you’ve only been smoking cigars for the last few years—or only following the cigar market for that period of time—your knowledge of Ezra Zion…

Drew Estate Announces 2018 Barn Smokers

Drew Estate has announced the line-up for its 2018 Barn Smokers, the company’s one-day events held at various American tobacco farms. This year there are…

Georgia Bill Seeks to Raise Cigar Taxes

A bill was introduced last week in Georgia that would nearly the double the tax on cigars, quadruple the tax on smokeless tobacco and increase the…

Crowned Heads Schedules Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2018 for April

There’s a new Mule Kick, this time with a Connecticut habano wrapper. The Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2018 measures 5 7/8 x 52, the…