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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 (Aug. 3, 2015)

Cigar News 2016 Puro Sabor Festival Announced Chogüí Dos77 Released in the Dominican Republic E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2016 2016 Ltd blend with 12 year…

Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 Corona Gorda

Earlier this year, Isaias Santana Diaz of D’Crossier began teasing a new line with interesting packaging. The line is Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 and…

Undercrown Sampler Heading to International Markets This Winter

There’s a new Undercrown sampler headed to international and duty free markets later this year. The new sampler, which features one of the Gran Toro…

Warped Releases Lirio Rojo (Update)

Earlier this year, Warped Cigars announced that it would be creating a limited version of its La Colmena line for the 30th anniversary of Hawaiian…

Tatuaje’s CiGWAR Returns for 2015

Fans of cigars and the band GWAR will once again have the opportunity to smoke a cigar made for the noted heavy metal band. Pete Johnson of…

Trio of La Flors Arrive Early

If you have been counting down the days until the La Flor Dominicana Salomón Especial arrives in stores, you likely would have thought that there…

Nicaragua’s Puro Sabor Adds Extra Day for 2016 Festival

The Nicaraguan cigar festival is turning five and now expanding. The Asociación Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (ANT), the Nicaraguan cigar manufacturer’s association, has announced plans for the…

La Flor Dominicana Sending Another Exclusive to Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival

As it did last year, La Flor Dominicana will be releasing an exclusive cigar for the upcoming Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival. Jon Carney, vp of…

IPCPR 2015: S.T. Dupont

If you had to guess which company added the most new products at this year’s show, it’s difficult to imagine anyone suggesting S.T. Dupont, except…

IPCPR 2015: Miami Cigar & Co.

I generally feel like I have a good idea of what’s supposed to be shown off at the 2015 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, at…

IPCPR 2015: Asociación Mexicana de Fabricantes de Puros S.C.

While visiting another booth, a representative from La Casta Cigars, LLC approached us and asked Brian Burt and I if we could stop by their…