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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.

Caldwell & Drew Estate Formally Unveil All Out Kings

Two of the more popular names for cigar geeks have formally unveiled their collaboration. Caldwell Cigar Co. and Drew Estate have announced details for their…

Prometheus Celebrates 20 Years of OpusX

While your calendar and memory might tell you last year was the 20th anniversary of the Fuente Fuente OpusX, expect plenty more items honoring the…

IPCPR 2016: The halfwheel Guide

Exhaustive. Our staff would like to make about two hours worth of exhaustion jokes, but exhaustive was the goal of this post. For months, our entire team has been making…

Michael Cellucci Resigns from Drew Estate

Michael Cellucci has resigned as the president of Drew Estate. The news comes just days before the start of the annual IPCPR Convention & Trade…

IPCPR 2016: Is There Any Way This Bubble Doesn’t Burst?

Since the early part of 2016 I’ve had a theory about this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, one that was developed without any concerns…

Ask halfwheel: What New Cigar Are You Most Looking Forward to at IPCPR 2016?

I am on my way to Vegas, hopefully. It’s the Friday before the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, officially the calm before the storm….

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….