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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.

Illusione Adds Garagiste, Revamps Cruzado, Expands Others

It’s the 10th anniversary of Illusione and the company is about to unveil its largest change on the portfolio. At next week’s IPCPR Convention &…

Crowned Heads & Cigar Federation Team Up for 729 Calloway Lane

Cigar Federation and Crowned Heads are back at it again. In 2014, the cigar community/online store teamed up with Crowned Heads for The Buckingham. Now,…

Jenneff Family Blend Debuting at IPCPR 2016

Jenneff Cigars will debut its newest release, Family Blend, at next week’s 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. The cigar uses a Brazilian maduro wrapper,…

La Flor Dominicana Plans Petite La Nox

Following up on last year’s La Flor Dominicana La Nox, the company plans a new, smaller version of the cigar. View this post on Instagram…

Drew Estate Updates Tabak Especial Packaging

Before the upcoming IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Drew Estate has unveiled updated packaging for its Tabak Especial lines. The new look features more modern bands….

MoyaRuiz Plans Il Ridotto for IPCPR 2016

MoyaRuiz Cigars has announced its latest release, Il Ridotto. Italian for the private room, Il Ridotto uses a Brazilian habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and…

A.J. Fernández Expanding Last Call Lines

The Last Call and upcoming Last Call Maduro are expanding. A.J. Fernández will add four sizes to both lines: Chiquitas (3 1/2 x 50), Corticas (4 x…

Casa Fernández Expands Lunatic, New Cuba Lines

Casa Fernández’s JFR Lunatic line will be receiving a new Ecuadorian habano extension in addition to the Mexican San Andrés wrapper that is normally found…

La Flor Dominicana Plans Andalusian Bull at IPCPR 2016

The world-renowned Spanish bulls, made popular by both bullfighting and encierro, the running with the bulls event, is getting recognition in the cigar world. At next week’s…

Guayacan Adding Rojas Cabinet Selection, Expanding Sabor de Estelí

Guayacan will be showing off three its upcoming new lines at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show with national launches for each planned later…

Casa Fernández Adding Aganorsa Connecticut, TABSA Lines at IPCPR 2016

Casa Fernández will be adding two completely new lines at the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. View this post on Instagram A post shared…