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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.

Casa Fernández Reserva Maduro Arrives at Thompson

First there was a Reserva Connecticut, now there’s a Reserva Maduro. Thompson Cigar’s exclusive from Casa Fernández now has a maduro sibling. Like the Reserva…

Tatuaje Fausto; La Mission de L’Atelier Receive A Size for S&S Event

At the inaugural Saints & Sinners Mega Herf in Philadelphia, Tatuaje and L’Atelier brought a pair of special cigars for the fan club of the brands….

601 Natural Returns at Thompson as Connecticut

The 601 Natural is back. Only, this time it’s called the 601 Connecticut—formally 601 White Label Connecticut—and it’s only available at Thompson Cigar Co. The…

Cohiba Macassar Coming to IPCPR 2016

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, General Cigar Co. will introduce a new extension to its Cohiba line, Cohiba Macassar. The new line…

MoyaRuiz Ships La Jugada Claro

MoyaRuiz’s first Connecticut-wrapped cigar is off to stores. The company has announced that the La Jugada Claro is off to stores. It uses a Connecticut…

July Shipment of Quesada España A- Heads to Michael’s Tobacco

Michael’s Tobacco of Euless, Texas and its sister store in Keller will be receiving this month’s shipment of the Quesada Selección España A-. Every month,…

Ramón Allones 8-9-8 (ER Alemania 2014)

This is somewhat of a rare review. We’ve already reviewed the Ramón Allones 8-9-8, or rather, a Ramón Allones 8-9-8, albeit that cigar was a regular…

Miami Cigar & Co. Distributing Foundation’s The Upsetters

Nicholas Melillo’s latest cigar, The Upsetters, will be distributed by Miami Cigar & Co. The Upsetters is the sophomore release from Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Co., and…

Sacra Folium Cigar Co. Debuting at IPCPR 2016

One of the new companies debuting at this year trade show is bringing quite a few cigars. Sacra Folium Cigar Co. will launch at this…

Fonseca Nicaragua Coming at IPCPR 2016

The partnership between the Quesada and Plasencia families is known for Casa Magna, but now the two families are extending it over to a different brand,…

Davidoff Changes Austrian Management Team

There are management changes at Davidoff of Geneva Austria GmbH. Isabella Keusch, the current general manager for Austria, will become  global director for training & development  for…