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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.

Punch Punch 48 Emerges

It would appear Habanos S.A. has some new bands. Christoph Puszkar posted an image of the to-be-released Punch Punch 48, showing new Punch bands as…

Quality Importers Acquires Cigar Mechanic

Quality Importers Trading Co. has acquired yet another cigar accessory company. This time, it’s Cigar Mechanic, a company that made bead-based humidity products. The deal…

Ventura Begins Shipping Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse, a new value-priced item from Ventura Cigar Co., is now shipping. The company showed off the cigar last summer to meet the Aug. 8,…

Indiana Bill Seeks to Raise Minimum Age to Purchase to 21

A bill in the Indiana House of Representatives would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. H.B. 1578 makes three…

Puro Sabor 2017: Day 5

The second full day of Estelí got off to a similarly early start as the day before. I am going to be honest, I had…

Fable Fourth Prime LP Releases Shipping Nationwide This Month

A trio of limited edition cigars from Fable Cigars is being formally released a bit ahead of schedule. This month, Fable will release Fourth Prime LP,…

Crowned Heads Releasing Paniolo Especiale 2017 Next Month

The newest release of the Crowned Heads’ R. Field Wine Co. exclusive will arrive next month. On Feb. 24, 2017, R. Field Wine Co. will host…

Second Oregon Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Expected Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, D-Beaverton, is expected to introduce legislation that would raise the minimum the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to…

LFD L-Granu Cabinet Oscuro Emerges

There’s another version of La Flor Dominicana’s L-Granú. The cigar uses the  same blend as the company’s Cabinet Oscuro wrapper—a maduro version of the Ecuadorian…

Drew Estate Appoints David Lazarus as SVP of Sales

Drew Estate has announced that David Lazarus will be the company’s new svp of sales. Lazarus’ responsibilities are listed as overall accountability for field sales, inside sales,…

Genesee County, Mich. Moves Towards Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Genesee County, Mich. is one step away from raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Yesterday, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners…