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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.

Viaje Hamaki

Hamaki is the Japanese word for cigar. It was only a matter of time before it found its way onto a cigar, and Andre Farkas,…

Foundation Ships Chest Collector Humidor

A special version of the Tabernacle Corona Gorda is heading to stores. Foundation Cigar Co. has begun shipping its Chest Collector Humidor, a limited 30-count…

Altadis U.S.A. Ships Trinidad Santiago

After a bit of delay, the Trinidad Santiago is now shipping. This is the first product from Altadis U.S.A. created by Rafael Nodal, the co-founder…

Camp Camacho Returning Next Year

Camacho has a Honduran new factory and a new Camp Camacho. As part of the new Diadema Cigars de Honduras S.A. built by Oettinger Davidoff AG…

New Smoke Inn West Palm Beach Opens With Davidoff Lounge

There’s a new Davidoff lounge in Florida. Smoke Inn has announced that its new West Palm Beach store has added a 1,400-square-foot outdoor lounge, the…

Habanos S.A. Releases Trinidad La Trova for LCDHs

The Trinidad La Trova is now in stores, at least in Asia. Habanos S.A. has announced that Pacific Cigar Co. Ltd, its Asian Pacific distributor,…

Crowned Heads & Altadis U.S.A. Collaborate for Montecristo Ciudad de Música

Altadis U.S.A. has announced its latest collaborator: Crowned Heads. For this release, the Nashville-based Crowned Heads has done what it oftentimes does, pay tribute to…

1502 Ships XO Salomon

The newest size of the 1502 XO Series is off to stores. Global Premium Cigars, Inc. has announced that it has begun shipping the 1502…

Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 6 x 60 Returns

For the fourth consecutive year, the Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial is a 6 x 60. Most of the details remain the same as last…

Plasencia Ships Cosecha 146

Plasencia Cigars has announced that it has begun shipping shipping its Cosecha 146. While the company dates back to 1865, 152 years ago, this cigar…

VegaFina Announces Special Edition Year of the Dog

VegaFina has created a special cigar for Chinese zodiac calendar. The new release is VegaFina Special Edition 2018 Year of the Dog, a 6 x…