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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.

L’Atelier’s Racine Returns for Third Year

Another IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, another L’Atelier Extension de la Racine. For the last three years, as an incentive for retailers to visit the company’s…

Alec Bradley Shows Off New Look MAXX

As part of the company’s new website, Alec Bradley has new images of the company’s redesigned MAXX brand. Earlier this year, the company announced that…

Drew Estate’s Nica Rustica Extensions Slated for August

When Drew Estate showed off extensions to its Nica Rustica line last year, it’s difficult to imagine that the cigars wouldn’t see shelves until 13…

Oliva Adding NUb Lighter

If you are not a fan of NUb, you probably can stop reading. Oliva Cigar Co., the parent of the NUb brand, is launching a…

Arandoza Launching Defcon

Arandoza is back with another new maduro release. Last year, it was San Andrés; this year, it’s broadleaf. The new release is called Defcon, a…

Mombacho Creates Limited ArtBox With Todd White

Mombacho Cigars S.A., makers of the Tierra Volcan line of cigars, has announced a new partnership with Todd White, a noted observational artist. White designed an…

General Cigar Co. Trims La Gloria Cubana Offerings

Earlier today, multiple retailers received notice that General Cigar Co. has discontinued the La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Miami, La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros and La Gloria…

Fratello Trays Coming to IPCPR 2015

Omar de Frias wanted to bring something new for retailers to this year’s trade show, so there’s a new tray. de Frias told halfwheel the company…

Quality Importers Launching Big Easy L’Anniversaire Cigars

In 2013, Quality Importers acquired Big Easy Tobacco Co., which gave Quality Importers, a company best known as an accessory distribution, access to not only…

Drew Estate Adds Herrera Estelí Tubo Vitola

In addition to a variety of updates to the Herrera Estelí Norteño line, Drew Estate will be adding a new size to the original Herrera…

Drew Estate Adds Herrera Estelí Norteño Display Boxes & Humidors

`Fans of the Herrera Estelí family of lines can expect a variety of new looks for the Drew Estate cigars. The company has announced that…