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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.

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…

Warped Sends Villa de Nube to Casper Cigar Co.

Casper Cigar Co. of Casper, Wyo. is the recipient of the latest exclusive from Warped Cigars. Last week, the store received the Villa de Nube,…

Camacho American Barrel-Aged Perfecto Gordo

There’s little doubt Oettinger Davidoff AG’s Camacho brand has been on quite a run for the last three years. Ever since the company began the…

Tatuaje Shipping TAA 2016 Next Week

This years’ Tatuaje TAA will arrive a bit earlier than expected. Pete Johnson of Tatuaje informed halfwheel that the Tatuaje TAA 2016 will begin shipping next…

Fratello Launches Bianco Boxer; Bianco IV (Update)

Fratello has combined two of its lines for the next addition to the company’s portfolio: Bianco Boxer. Bianco is the company’s Maduro line, while Boxer…

Union Cigar Gets June Box of Quesada España A-

Union Cigar Co. of Monroe, N.C. is the latest recipient of the Quesada Selección España A-. The 8 1/2 x 48 version of the España…

Black Label Trading Co. Ships Morphine 2016

Black Label Trading Co. has announced that it has shipped the 2016 version of Morphine. It’s offered in three sizes, all new for 2016: Corona Gorda…

My Father Garcia y Garcia Shipping This Week

After a few months of extra waiting, My Father Cigars, Inc. will begin shipping its most expensive cigar in its history. The Garcia y Garcia is…

S.T.Dupont Adds New Colors for Slim 7

S.T.Dupont has added new colors for its Slim 7 lighter. There are five new color options: Black & Gold; Blue & Chrome; Lotus Red & Gold;…

Southern Classic Cigars-Anniversary Planned for IPCPR

Southern Classic Cigars—the parent of the Coabey, Cuey, Cucubano and Dujo—has one new released planned for this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show: Southern Classic…