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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.

CroMagnon PA Begins Shipping Tomorrow

The seven core sizes of the new Pennsylvania broadleaf-wrapped CroMagnon will begin shipping to stores on Monday.

Lord Baltimore Adding Hobson’s Choice Sapphire

Hobson’s Choice Sapphire is a new line from the same family that owns Davidus Cigars, which owns a dozen stores in Maryland.

Watch: Brooks Whittington on Simply Stogies

If you’d like to know what it’s like to be an American visiting Cuba for the country’s annual Festival del Habano, i.e. the Cuban cigar festival, there aren’t too many people with more experience than Nick Syris, co-host of Simply Stogies, and our own Brooks Whittington.

Fratello Announces Concealed Carry Cigars, First Release Named “18th Amendment” (Update)

Fratello says that Concealed Carry Cigars will be a collection of a half dozen different cigars. No word on what those cigars will be.

GTO Cigars Adding 33 Oaks Corojo & Maduro Toro Esplendidos

The two cigars are a follow-up to last year’s 33 Oaks Connecticut Toro Esplendido.

Oz Showing Off Firsat at PCA 2024

Ozgener Family Cigars’ third regular production line will be a milder cigar with an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper.

Drew Estate Announces Second Collaboration With Metallica’s James Hetfield, Shade to Black S84 (Update)

That mystery cigar is Blackened Cigars by Drew Estate S84 Shade to Black. It will land on shelves later this month.

The Cigar Republic Sues The People’s Cigar Republic

One store was founded by a former member of the other store. The two stores are located just a half mile away from one another.

Topper Celebrates 130 Years With New 1894 Line

Topper Cigar says it is the oldest continuously-operated, family-owned cigar company in the U.S. This year marks its 130th year in business.

Rojas Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Limited Edition

It’s been 10 years since Noel Rojas opened up his own factory. Now, the self-proclaimed “king of small ring gauge” is releasing a limited edition cigar to celebrate. Hey, that’s not a small ring gauge.