2016 Awards: The Consensus Top 25 Cigars
It is likely that there will never be a year quite like 2016 for The Consensus. The difference between first and second? One point. The difference…
Altria Acquires Nat Sherman
The world’s second largest tobacco company has acquired one of the most storied American cigar brands: Altria has purchased Nat Sherman. Altria Group, Inc.—parent of…
Warped Sending La Hacienda Exclusive to R. Field Wine Co.
There’s another exclusive cigar heading to R. Field Wine Co. This time it’s from Warped Cigars, a 5 1/4 x 50 version of the company’s…
Bills Seek to Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco in Texas
Once again, bills have been introduced to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the state of Texas from 18 to 21. Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San…
2016 Awards: Top 25 Cigars
For the fifth time, halfwheel list its 25 best cigars of the year. This time the year is 2016 and the list is below. You will likely…
Davidoff 702 Series Launching Worldwide Next Month (Update)
In 2009, Davidoff released a limited edition cigar bearing the number 702, a name given to a unique hybrid-seed that was created using three different…
Bill Introduced in Congress to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA
Once again, there is a bill in Congress that would exempt premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Bill Posey,…
A Word on Our “2016” List
In a few hours, halfwheel’s list of the top 25 cigars for 2016 will be published. I’ve spent the last few months trying to figure out how…
Laranja Reserva Baixo Goes on Sale at Thompson
Thompson Cigar Co.’s growing list of exclusives has a few new items for 2017. First up is a new size of Espinosa Premium Cigar’s popular…
A.J. Fernández Raising Prices
Earlier today, A.J. Fernández announced that it has raised prices on some of its brands. The Enclave, New World and San Lotano brands will increase…
2016 Awards: Factory of the Year
In boxing, some won’t consider you a true champion until you defend the belt. It’s a belief that winning your first is significantly easier than defending…
