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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.

Padrón Creates 1926 No. 48 for TAA Retailers

At this week’s trade show for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA), Padrón showed off its latest limited edition. The Padrón 1926 Serie No….

Fable Fourth Prime Mersenne

A few months ago, I remember seeing something about a new cigar company called Fable Cigars. I run across plenty of new cigar companies in…

Foundry Turns to Brokers in Southeast

There’s been plenty of pushing boundaries and trying new things at Foundry Tobacco Co., the company is now going a step further. Foundry, a brand…

Thompson Adds Asylum Menace to Growing Stable of Exclusives

The latest Thompson Cigar exclusive hails from Asylum Cigars. Last week, the company took receipt of the Asylum Menace, a new three-size line that highlights…

AVO Celebrating 90th Birthday With Classic Covers Volume 3

Just because there wasn’t an 89th doesn’t mean there won’t be a 90th. Last year, as part of the brand’s larger makeover, Davidoff of Geneva…

Massachusetts Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Effort Advances

Over 60 municipalities have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 in the state of Massachusetts, now there’s another attempt to pass a…

Mari Navarro Leaves Kuuts

Kuuts, LLC has announced that Mari Navarro has left the company. In a letter sent to retailers dated March 1, the company indicated that Mari…

Dallas Smoking Ban Heading to Vote This Week

On Thursday, the Dallas Park and Recreation board is scheduled to vote on a potential smoking ban. If passed, the ban would apply to all…

La Palina Announces Price Decrease

While many companies announced prices increases in 2016, La Palina is bucking the trend, announcing today a decrease in prices on three lines. The company…

Weekly News (March 7, 2016)

Cigar News Arturo Fuente Building New U.S. Distribution Center Ashton Announces Price Increase C.Gars Ltd February Auction Closes Camacho Expanding American Barrel-Aged Line Crowned Heads Les…

José O. Padrón 89 Birthday Blend Natural

In June, José Orlando Padrón will turn 90. This January, South Florida-based Smoke Inn held a party to celebrate this occasion. Or to celebrate last…