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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.

Announcement: Beer + Cigar Event at The Collective Brewing Project

Our sister site, Tenemu.com, has teamed up with The Collective Brewing Project of Fort Worth, Texas and Illusione for a pairing event, hosted April 15 at…

Arlington, Texas Considers Stricter Smoking Ban

Next month, Arlington, Texas will vote on an ordinance that would limit the exemptions for its smoking bans. Currently, bars, night clubs, strip clubs, pool halls, bingo…

Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial TAA 2017 Arrives in Stores

A box-pressed 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo version of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial blend has arrived at Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) stores. If…

Vermont Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposal Stumbles in Senate

An effort to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the state of Vermont from 18 to 21 hit a roadblock on Friday when…

Regius & Quesada End Distribution Agreement

Effective April 30, Quesada will no longer handle U.S. distribution of Regius. Quesada picked up distribution of Regius in mid-2012. At that time, the brand…

Tatuaje Announces Final Two Monster Releases

The Michael. The Bride. That will be the last two cigars in Tatuaje’s legendary Monster Series. The Michael will be nationally released this year, while The…

My Father Adds The Judge Toro Fino

There’s a new judge in town. My Father Cigars, Inc. has added a new size to its The Judge line, The Judge Toro Fino. It’s…

Rob Maneson Named New Head of JR Cigar

The old boss of JR Cigar was Rob. The new boss of JR Cigar is Rob. JR Cigar has named Rob Maneson as the new head…

Maine Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposed

The effort to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco has made its way to Maine. Today, L.D. 1170 was introduced, which would raise the…

West Virginia Tobacco Tax Hike Proposed

West Virginia’s tax on cigars and other tobacco products could be increasing, again. Last July, the tax was increased from 7 to 12 percent of…

General Discontinues 48 SKUs

Two years ago, General Cigar Co. discontinued 263 SKUs out of its extensive portfolio, this year it will be 48 items are on the chopping block….