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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.

Weekly News (March 13, 2017)

Cigar News All Out Kings Begins Shipping Altadis U.S.A. & A.J. Fernandez Delivering Gispert Intenso This Month AVO Improvisation LE17 Debuting This Month Burn by…

Minneapolis Bans Tobacco in Parks

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to ban the use of tobacco products in the city’s parks, something that will take effect in…

Davidoff 702 Series Special R

So far, there have been two themes to the cigar world in 2017. One is something you are very familiar with: the U.S. Food &…

Scott Gottlieb Nominated as FDA Commissioner

Scott Gottlieb, a former health care executive who is currently serving as a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, will be named the new commissioner of…

Davidoff Chefs Edition Returns for 2017

Earlier today, Davidoff of Geneva USA began promoting its newest Chefs Edition release to retailers ahead of a national release next month. The cigar is…

J. Fuego Turns Sales Over to Cypress Group Miami

Cypress Group Miami will now handle sales and marketing for J. Fuego Cigar Co. The new company is headed by Joseph Bravo, J. Fuego’s former national sales…

Edina Seeks to be First Minnesota City to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Edina, Minn. could become the first Minnesota city to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The City Council voted to…

Singapore Will Raise Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21

Singapore will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. While the changes were announced today, the new law won’t take effect…

Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Launching April 3 (Update)

CLE Cigar Co. will be adding a fourth line to its Eiroa Cigars collection: Eiroa First 20 Colorado. It’s an extension to the Eiroa First 20…

University of Texas System Bans Tobacco

The University of Texas System, a group of 14 public universities and medical centers in Texas, will be tobacco-free by the end of this academic…

AVO Improvisation LE17 Debuting This Month

It’s March, which means if history is any indication, we will get a new limited edition from the AVO brand. This year, it will be…