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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.

Davidoff Especiales <<7>> Robusto Real

If you asked most of our readers to name the two most prolific companies when it comes to limited edition cigars, I’m confident that Tatuaje…

2015 Awards: Factory of the Year

There are some that look forward to this award even more than our top 25 list, and I understand why. Factory of the Year isn’t…

Somerville, Mass. Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age, Passes Tobacco Restrictions & Smoking Ban

A new year, another city in Massachusetts where you will need to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco. The Somerville Board of Health passed changes that…

Caldwell’s Funfetti Arrives at JR Cigar

First there was Yellow Cake, now there’s Funfetti. Last week, JR Cigar took delivery of the Caldwell Funfetti, a 5 x 50 robusto with a…

Regius Exclusivo U.S.A. Oscuro Especial Slated for February

In the last month, a blue-banded cigar from Regius has shown up in a few pictures. Turns out, that cigar will be the third and…

601 Pennsylvania Edition Arrives at Best Cigar Prices

Today, Pennsylvania-based retailer Best Cigar Prices announced the release of its newest exclusive, 601 Pennsylvania Edition. The new line falls under Espinosa Premium Cigar’s 601…

2015 Awards: Packaging Top 10

It’s time to kick off our annual awards here at halfwheel and as such, we start with what is pretty. This is the fourth year for…

Weekly News (Jan. 4, 2016)

Cigar News Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2015 Arrives in Stores Davidoff Announces Nicaragua Box Press Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Moves to New Factory Quesada…

Bolívar Armonía (ER China 2008)

Ba. That’s crucial to this review. In Chinese culture, the number eight, 八 pronounced ba, is considered lucky because it sounds similar to 發 pronounced fa, which is used…

#fourmoreyears (Programming Notes)

One thousand, four-hundred and sixty-one days, except for that one day (or two) in 2013 when the site was down all day. It’s been four…

Elogio Excéntrico No. 3

In 2011, Elogio released Excepcionales, an extremely limited release that bucked the trend of what had otherwise been relatively conservative cigars. It was a massive…