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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.

My Father Releasing Le Bijou Limited Edition 2016

This week, My Father Cigars, Inc. will begin shipping the newest size in its Le Bijou 1922 line. It’s not just the latest Le Bijou,…

HVC La Rosa 520 Returns for 2016

HVC La Rosa’s 520 is back. The 5 1/2 x 54 release from HVC Cigars was released last year in the form of 150 boxes of…

Davidoff Turns to Yamasá for New Cigar

Davidoff’s newest cigar will be centered around the Yamasá region of the Dominican Republic. While the company is still declining to talk most details about the…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Adding Sobremesa Short Churchill

In addition to the Sobremesa Elegante en Cedros, there will be a smaller new version for the line. The Sobremesa Short Churchill measures 4 3/4 x…

Camacho Ships Powerband

On Friday, Camacho launched its newest line—Powerband—at a kick-off party at the Davidoff of Geneva flagship in Tampa. While the tour events will go on…

La Sirena LT Robusto

The La Sirena LT is the fifth line for the company, but I certainly feel like it’s had more since debuting at the 2010 IPCPR…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Teases Second Release, Mi Querida

Steve Saka’s sophomore cigar has a name: Mi Querida. It translates to my mistress. While Saka declined to comment to halfwheel, he indicated on Facebook that his next cigar…

Cubanacan Lawsuit Settled

The lawsuit involving Robert Mederos of Cubanacan Cigars and the Soneros brand and its owners Omar and Luis González has been settled. Frank Herrera, attorney…

El Centurion H-2K-CT Torpedo Box-Pressed Ships to TAA Retailers

Turns out My Father’s TAA release will ship about before Tatuaje’s. Janny García, vp of My Father Cigars, Inc., told halfwheel the company has shipped the El…

Ask halfwheel: Why Do Manufacturers Not Disclose Their Blends?

Two weeks later, it’s time for Ask halfwheel again. This week’s question comes from reader Garron. It’s actually a pretty timely question given a recent review…

S.T.Dupont Launches New Fire Head Collection

S.T.Dupont has launched a new series of products under the Fire Head Collection name. The designs focus on the art of fire. Included in the…