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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.

Tatuaje TAA 2014 Returns for 2017 Release

Last year, the Tatuaje TAA 2012 returned as the 2016 release. This year, the Tatuaje TAA 2014 will return. It’s a 6 x 52 parejo using…

Java Wafe Returns

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced that the Java Wafe is once again being sold to the company’s retailers. The Wafe is a 5 x…

Mark Weissenberger Appointed VP of Marketing for Rocky Patel

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced that Mark Weissenberger is the company’s new vp of marketing. Weissenberger’s new role began at the end of last month….

Muestra de Saka Shipping Next Month

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s most expensive brand to date, the Muestra de Saka, will ship nationally beginning next month. The release is called Muestra de Saka, which…

Colorado Internet Cigar Tax Bill Passes Senate

The Colorado Senate has passed a bill that will remove the requirement to pay the state’s 40 percent excise tax on cigars sold out of…

La Palina Adds Candela Fuego Verde

It’s about to be March, which means it’s time for the rash of candela-wrapped cigars. La Palina has thrown its hat into the ring with…

FDA Increases Fines for Retailers

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its new fine structure for retailers caught in violation of tobacco regulations, which includes an increase…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Shipping Umbagog in March

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s most affordable offering will be shipping next month. Steve Saka has announced that Umbagog will begin formally shipping nationwide on the…

Habanos S.A. Announces H. Upmann Gran Reserva, 2017 Edición Limitadas

While not much of a surprise, Habanos S.A. has shown off the 2017 versions of both its Edición Limitada and Gran Reserva series. The flagship…

Padilla Adding Exclusivo Europe

Add Padilla Cigars to the list of American-based cigar companies heading to Europe. The company has announced that it has created a European exclusive that…

La Palina Revamps Classic Line

La Palina’s Classic line is getting some changes. Most notably, the three new lines are being produced at General Cigar Dominicana. Previously, the La Palina…