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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.

Camacho Adds American Barrel-Aged Figurado Boxes

Later this month, Camacho will be shipping three new boxes of its American Barrel-Aged, only the cigars won’t be new. The three figurados in the blend…

All Out Kings Smash

Hype. To me, hype is not a negative. I actually have a pretty simple definition for it in the cigar world: the disproportionate amount of…

Tatuaje Skinny Monsters Cazadores, Lanceros Shipping in May

You won’t have to wait until October to get a new Tatuaje Monster, though it might be smaller than you thought. Next month, Tatuaje will…

Regius Confirms Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Fulfillment Deal

Regius Cigars Ltd. will in fact be turning to Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. to help its warehouse and fulfillment needs. The company will continue to have…

Arlington, Texas Expands Smoking Ban to Bars, Exempts Bingo Parlors

Last night, the Arlington City Council voted to expand the city’s smoking ban to cover bars, clubs and other businesses, but exempted bingo parlors. The expanded…

JRE Tobacco Co. Plans Aladino Maduro

Fans of the Aladino line from JRE Tobacco Co. have a maduro version to look forward to. Justo Eiroa, the company’s president, confirmed to halfwheel that…

HVC Adding La Rosa 520 Encantos

Next month, fans of HVC Cigars’ La Rosa 520 blend will have a new size to enjoy. The La Rosa 520 Encantos is a 5…

Four Kicks Mule Kick Returns Later This Month

Call it a comeback, times two. Another limited Crowned Heads release from the past is coming back, this time, the company’s debut limited edition: the Four…

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V Salomon

I have come to believe the most powerful people in the cigar business are the tobacco growers. Even amongst the cigar manufacturers, the ones that…

Zino Platinum Exclusive Series Lands in Houston Tonight

The next Zino Platinum Exclusive Series event is tonight at STOGIES World Class Cigars. It’s one of a dozen events hosted by retailers around the…

Casa Cuevas Formally Debuts

Casa Cuevas, the new brand from the Cuevas family, is now shipping nationally. The company began shipping three lines of cigars today, all using the…