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Charlie Minato

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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.

Colibri Ships Daytona Lighter

Add Colibri to the list of accessory companies using automobiles as inspiration for its releases. The company has begun shipping its new Daytona lighter, which…

STG, Parent of Cigars International, Confirms Two Texas Stores for 2018

Scandinavian Tobacco Group announced its Q3 financial results and more importantly for those in Texas confirmed it was opening two new retail stores in the…

STG Announces Q3 Results, Confirms Cigars International Expansion

Cigars International was once again the main feature of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s (STG) quarterly results. STG, which also owns General Cigar Co. amongst others, reported quarterly…

Camacho Diploma Special Selection

For the third time, there’s a new Camacho Diploma and this one is the most striking example to date. The original Camacho Diploma debuted in…

FDA Expands Ingredient Listing Extension for All Manufacturers

While it likely won’t affect many cigar manufacturers, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its six-month extension to deadlines for manufacturers to…

Singapore Raising Minimum Tobacco Age to 21

Beginning in 2019, Singapore will gradually increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco from the current requirement of 18 to 21. The new law covers…

Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Ships

The second Muestra de Saka is heading to stores. It’s called Nacatamale, a 6 x 48 toro, made entirely with filler tobacco coming from one…

E.P. Carrillo Shipping Revamped Elencos

The Elencos is back. This week, E.P. Carrillo will begin shipping the Elencos. The brand debuted in 2011, though the blend was actually identical to…

Debonaire Daybreak Begins Shipping

The latest from Debonaire House is on its way to store. Debonaire Daybreak has begun shipping to select retailers. The six-size line uses an Ecuadorian…

Bolívar Tesoro (ER Almenia 2016)

No, you cannot have a box. And that’s how my attempts at purchasing the Bolívar Tesoro went at Cigar World in Düsseldorf, Germany. Eventually, I…

HVC Black Friday 2017 Shipping Next Week

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but HVC Cigar’s tribute to the American shopping holiday will begin shipping to retailers next week. For…