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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.

Sindicato Bringing Back Particulares Brand at IPCPR 2016

In 1935, Segundo Lopez filed a registration in Cuba for a new brand, Montecristo. A short time later, Lopez sold his Particulares factory and the brand to Alonso…

J. Cortès Close to Purchasing Oliva

Oliva Cigar Co., one of the largest premium cigar operations in the world, is close to being sold. The expected buyer will be a new name…

Hammer + Sickle Plans Museum Series, Tradicion Salomones for IPCPR 2016

Hammer + Sickle has a new line and a new size in the works for this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. When is a…

Viaje Juntos Takes Shape Before IPCPR 2016 Release

Viaje’s collaboration with Quesada, known as Juntos, is slated to be released at next month’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. Now more details have emerged…

Best Cigar Prices Lands PDR Nicaraguan Reserve

There’s new exclusive release from PDR Cigars at Best Cigar Prices. Yesterday, the Pennsylvania-based online retailer began selling the PDR Nicaraguan Reserve, a 6 x…

Fable Fourth Prime Adding Three Limited Editions at IPCPR 2016

Seven is the fourth prime number, but for whatever reason Fable Cigars’ Fourth Prime line only has four vitolas, until now. The company will add…

Viaje Furiosa, 2016 C4 & TNT Ship Next Week

Next week, Viaje will ship three cigars, one of which is entirely new. The company is adding Furiosa, a new Nicaraguan puro. It says the…

Black Works Studio Adding Green Hornet

Following up on its Killer Bee, Black Works Studio’s newest addition will be the Green Hornet. The unique 5 x 48 robusto keeps the green part…

Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2016 Nominees Announced

Davidoff has announced the nominees for its fifth annual Golden Band Awards, a dinner and award show hosted during the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show….

General Cigar Launching Macanudo Mao

General Cigar Co.’s fascination with vintage tobaccos has its latest entry, Macanudo Mao. The company will debut the new Macanudo line at next month’s IPCPR Convention…

Joya Black Slated for IPCPR 2016

Joya Red is getting a sibling. Joya de Nicaragua will release Joya Black, the company’s first cigar to use a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, at…