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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.

Cuban Stock Opens New Factory

Last month, Cuban Stock Cigar Co. opened up a new Dominican-based factory as part of a larger effort to grow the company. The new facility measures…

South Bend, Ind. Bans Smoking In Cigar Shops, Bars & Restaurants

Last night, the South Bend Common Council voted 6-3 in favor of a smoking ban that includes all businesses and public places, including bars, restaurants…

Florida Panthers Add Drew Estate Lounge, Exclusive Year of the Rat Cigar

There’s another cigar lounge coming to a Florida hockey arena. Drew Estate has announced that it will open up the company’s newest lounge at the…

Rocky Patel Edge A-10

In 2014, the Rocky Patel Edge, the company’s most popular cigar and one of the most popular cigars on the market, celebrated its 10th anniversary….

Warped’s El Oso Ursus Arrives at Atlantic This Week

Earlier today, Atlantic Cigar Co. released the Warped El Oso Ursus, a 5 5/8 x 46 corona gorda version for the El Oso line. The Atlantic exclusive…

Quesada 40th Belicoso Fino Clasica Heading to Small Batch Cigar

Next month, SmallBatchCigar.com will receive a special size of the Quesada 40th Anniversary, a 4 1/2 x 40 petit belicoso. Only, it won’t be a…

Smoke Inn Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Davidoff Microblend Release

Two series are merging together for Smoke Inn’s 20th anniversary. The South Florida-based retailer has announced that Davidoff will be the 11th of the store’s…

Crux Ships Limitada PB5

The latest from Crux is heading to stores. Today, the company has begun to ship its Limitada PB5, a single size limited edition that highlights…

Weekly News (March 28, 2016)

Cigar News AKA Solace Torpedo Heads to Delaware Cigar Caldwell Eastern Standard Maduro Gets Preview Before July Launch Caldwell Sending Long Live The King Harem…

Yargüera H. Upmann Torbusto

Late last year, Altadis U.S.A. put out a press release announcing they had developed a new proprietary strand of tobacco called Yargüera. It’s a bit…

Davidoff Discontinues Puro d’Oro, Aniversario No. 1 & 2

Two of Davidoff’s iconic cigars will be retiring shortly. Davidoff of Geneva USA has informed its salesforce that the company will be discontinuing the Aniversario No….