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Charlie Minato

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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.

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…

Small Batch Lands Herrera Estelí Inktome

There’s a new Herrera Estelí at SmallBatchCigar.com and its sister store, Maxamar Ultimate Cigars. The California-based retailer has received the Herrera Estelí Inktome, a modified version…

Quality Importers Begins Shipping Updated Palió Cutter

Palió is back. Last month, Quality Importers began to once again offer the Palió cutter, only this one is the updated model. Last September, the distributor…

Serino Royale Launching at IPCPR 2016

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Serino Cigar Co.—a new company owned by the same group behind APS Distributors, LLC—will launch four new lines…

Oak Park, Ill. Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Ill. has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco in its village from 18 to 21. Under the new…

C.Gars Ltd June Auction Highlighted by Davidoffs, Partagás 170s

On June 20, over 40 lots of Cuban Davidoffs will go under the hammer as C.Gars Ltd hosts its semiannual live auction at The Bulgari…