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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.

Weekly News (Nov. 30, 2015)

Cigar News A.J. Fernandez Announces Kris Katchaturian’s Departure Casa Fernandez Reserva Connecticut Lands at Thompson Oliva Serie V Maduro 2015 Arrives at Retail Hoyo de…

Hoyo de Monterrey Hermosos No.4 Añejados Nears Release

Earlier this year, a list of alleged 2016 Cuban cigar releases emerged and now, one of those cigars has been confirmed. The list typically appears…

Oliva Serie V Maduro 2015 Arrives at Retail

It’s a bit late this year, but the Serie V Maduro Especial is back on shelves. Last week, Oliva Cigar Co. began shipping the Serie…

MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Fightn’ 69th

In the last two months or so, Drew Estate has become more aggressive with new single store releases for some of its larger accounts. It…

Casa Fernandez Reserva Connecticut Heading to Thompson

The list of exclusives for Thompson Cigar keeps growing. Next week, the Casa Fernandez Reserva Connecticut will arrive at the Tampa-based retailer, a project two…

Kris Katchaturian Departs A.J. Fernandez Cigars

Abdel “A.J.” Fernandez and Kris Katchaturian have reached an agreement that will see the latter leave the company. Katchaturian is Fernandez’s long-time business partner and helped Fernandez grow…

Weekly News (Nov. 23, 2015)

Cigar News Cigar Association of America Announces Javier Estades as New Chairman CLE Cigar Co. Ships Aladino CLE Cigar Ships Eiroa The First 20 Years…

Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary Rothschild

In 1995, a Los Angeles-based attorney Rocky Patel started a cigar brand. It was one of many started in 1995 and it’s challenging to believe…

Coffee Break by Tatiana Shipping

Fans of flavored cigars will have a new option to pick up in their humidors soon. Miami Cigar & Co. has announced that it is…

Warped Releases Banano Case

Warped Cigars has added a new model to its collection of cigar cases. The company has announced that the Series II Banano case is now…

PDR Joins Procigar

The association of Dominican cigar makers has a new member. PDR Cigars will be the 12th member of Procigar. The company, founded by Abe Flores,…