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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.

Quesada Distributing MLB Cigar Ventures

Effective July 1, Quesada will be the distributor for MLB Cigar Ventures. While Quesada makes much of the MLB Cigar Ventures portfolio—Aventador, Imperia and Islero—it…

Viaje Ships Piña (Update)

There’s another Viaje coming from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.’s Tabacalera La Alianza S.A., two in fact. It’s called Piña, a new addition to the company’s White…

Davidoff Announces Eladio Diaz-inspired Master Selection Series

Three years ago, Davidoff released Oro Blanco, best known for being a $500 cigar. But it had something else of note: the signature of Eladio…

La Flor Dominicana Special Baseball Edition Returns to SG Roi

It’s Super Regional time, which means college baseball is almost ready to go to Omaha, Neb. As it has done with the Super Bowl and…

Dominion Pays Tribute to Canada’s 150th Birthday With Confederation Cigar

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation and there’s now a cigar to celebrate it. Dominion Cigars has announced that it will…

Alpha Plans Édition New Orleans for IPCPR 2017

Alpha Cigar Co., best known for its absinthe-infused cigars, is paying tribute to the city that brought you the sazerac cocktail. It’s the Édition New Orleans,…

Illusione Launches New Website, Wholesale Sales Portal

Illusione has a new website with a bit of a trick up its sleeve. The company has launched a new website with an e-commerce portal for…

Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Shipping June 22

This time, it’s Flor de Caña and Estelí corojo. The Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged is the follow-up to the highly successful American Barrel-Aged. While that cigar…

Serino Plans Wayfarer for IPCPR 2017

Stop if you’ve heard this story: a cigar company is releasing the personal blend of its owner. You have. Some of the industry’s most popular…

Tatuaje Removes Ambos Mundos, El Triunfador, La Casita Criollo & La Riqueza From Price List

While they aren’t discontinued, four Tatuaje brands will no longer be regularly offered. Tatuaje Cigars informed retailers today that as of July 1: Ambos Mundos, El…

Cornelius & Anthony Adding Cornelius Lonsdale at IPCPR 2017

Cornelius & Anthony has announced a new size for its eponymous line, Cornelius. That new size is a 6 1/2 x 42 lonsdale, which will…