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Charlie Minato

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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 Adding Reserva Broadleaf Collection 10-Count Boxes

Turns out there won’t be 5,000 master cases of the Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf Collection. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje confirmed that the company will be making…

Kansas Governor’s Cigar Tax Hike Rejected

A proposal by Gov. Sam Brownback to raise taxes on cigars, cigarettes, other tobacco products and alcohol has failed. The Kansas Senate rejected the Republican…

CAA, CRA & IPCPR Petition for Summary Judgment in FDA Lawsuit

Yesterday, attorneys representing the Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) filed…

Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf Collection, Skinny Monster Sets Ship Nationwide

While many manufacturers choose to quietly ship new products last year to just a handful of retailers, Tatuaje took a slightly different approach to adhering…

Federal Cigar Getting Limited Quantity of Dunbarton’s Altemose

As part of Federal Cigar’s 96th anniversary, the New Hampshire-based store will be receiving a small amount of Altemose, a new cigar from Dunbarton Tobacco…

Saint Luis Rey Tesoros Launches in Spain

Last week, Saint Luis Rey’s newest cigar, an Edición Regional, hit shelves in Spain. The Saint Luis Rey Tesoros measure 4 1/3 (110) x 52, a…

My Father García & García

Since 2010, My Father Cigars, Inc. has released a high-priced limited edition release ever year with the exception of 2014. These releases have oftentimes come…

Arizona Tobacco Purchasing Age Hike Halted

A bill that would have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in the state of Arizona was defeated—by a single…

Murcielago B.S.C. Debuting at UG Roast 2017

Bat. Shit. Crazy. On March 11, Espinosa Premium Cigars will introduce an extension to the company’s Murcielago line with the Murcielago B.S.C. It’s debuting at…

Ask halfwheel: How Do I Store Cigars in High Heat?

It might be cold where you are, but reader Angga is in Indonesia and it’s apparently quite warm. As part of our weekly Ask halfwheel segment, Angga…

Tom Price Confirmed as HHS Secretary

Early Friday morning Rep. Tom Price was confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services by a vote of 52 to 47. Price, an orthopedic surgeon…