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Charlie Minato

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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.

Rocky Patel The Edge A-10

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the release of one of the bestselling cigars in the world, The Edge by Rocky Patel. In a…

Kuuts Going Smaller With Placeres Serie Roja

For those looking for smaller and more inexpensive options, Kuuts, LLC has a trio of new options. At next week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show…

Guayacan Creates Sabor de Chattanooga for 2015 Tweet-Up

First, there was a Sabor de Estelí, now there’s a Sabor de Chattanooga. Noel Rojas of Guayacan Cigars has announced that he will be making a…

S.T. Dupont Partnering With The Rolling Stones

French accessory-maker S.T. Dupont is partnering with The Rolling Stones for a limited edition collection honoring the rock legends. The company has created a special…

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Going Tobacco-Free on City Property Next Year

As of Jan. 1, 2016, it will be illegal to use tobacco of any kind on any property-both inside or outdoor-that is owned by the…

Viaje Bringing Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess to IPCPR 2015

For the past few years, Viaje has shipped cigars to retailers right before the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show began, or just after. As such,…

House Appropriations Committee Passes Legislation That Would Change FDA Regulation Date for Cigars

The cigar industry got one of its largest wins on a federal level in a while today when the U.S. House Appropriations Committee passed the FY…

July Box of Quesada España Petit Belicoso Goes to Up Down Cigar

The next box of the Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso will head to Up Down Cigar. The Chicago-based retailer becomes the seventh store to receive…

RoMa Craft Tobac’s El Catador de Las Petite Coronas Coming to IPCPR 2015

If you would like to smoke some 4 x 46 versions of your favorite RoMa Craft Tobac blend, you better hope your local tobacconist makes…

Patoro Bringing Gran Añejo Reserva to U.S.

After a successful splash in the U.S. market, Patoro is launching a second line for the American market this summer. Like the Patoro Serie P,…

Miró Capa Negra Slated for IPCPR 2015

Last year, the Miró Capa Negra was supposed to be at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. However, after being dissatisfied with the quality…