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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.

T.L. Johnson & Tarazona Announce Distribution, Production Agreement

Yesterday, T.L. Johnson and Tarazona Cigars finalized an agreement that covers both distribution and production. Under the new distribution agreement, Tarazona Cigars, which is based…

Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes Scheduled for September

Last year, a prominent British retailer and friend of Rocky Patel reached out to the cigar maker. He needed a favor. There was a cigar…

Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Shipping in August

Out of the three new lines from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars that will be shown at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, expect Sun…

New Rocky Patel Celebrates 20 Years in Cigars

In 1995, Rocky Patel, an attorney in the entertainment industry, introduced the Indian Tabac brand to the world. Two decades later, he’ll celebrate with a…

Davidoff Formally Unveils Escurio, Accessory Collection

Tonight, at a parking garage in South Beach, Davidoff officially unveiled its newest cigar. It’s not just any parking garage, it’s one with its own…

Hunters & Frankau Celebrates 225 Years, Montecristo Media Corona Ships in the U.K.

Last Friday, Hunters & Frankau, the U.K.’s importer of Cuban cigars, celebrated its 225th anniversary with a trio of new cigars. The star of the…

Casa Magna D. Magnus II Marcus Aurelius Coming in August

Late last year, Quesada Cigars announced that three new vitolas would come to the company’s Casa Magna D. Magnus II line: Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. Two…

Davidoff Las Vegas 15 Years

Last year, Davidoff of Geneva USA announced a new program that would commemorate major anniversaries for appointed merchants of its flagship Davidoff brand. Along with…

North Andover, Mass. Considering Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Another day, another municipality in Massachusetts considering making it illegal to purchase tobacco if you are under 21. This time, it’s North Andover, which is…

Elogio Excéntrico No. 4 Shipping in August

Since 2012, Elogio has released a limited edition cigar known as Excéntrico at the annual IPCPR Trade Show & Convention. This year’s release is known as Elogio…

Salem, Ore. Delays Smoking Ban Vote

On Monday, Salem, Ore. was expected to take a second and final vote on a smoking ban, but the mayor wasn’t there and as such…