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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.

Nomad Bringing Therapy to IPCPR 2015

You won’t have to remember a pecuiliar letter and number system to find Nomad’s newest cigar, just ask for some therapy, literally. The newest release…

Tatuaje W Nice Ash 2015 Slated for August (Update)

After a few days of teasing, Nice Ash Cigars has unveiled its Tatuaje Exclusive Series release, the Tatuaje W Nice Ash 2015. The company set…

Fratello Hires Brand Manager

Omar de Frias has quickly put himself towards the top of “hardest working man in the cigar industry.” Since launching in mid-2013, a cornerstone of…

My Father Plans El Centurion H-2K-CT for IPCPR 2015

There’s a new El Centurion coming to this year’s trade show, one that’s wrapper is coming from Connecticut. The new cigar, El Centurion H-2K-CT, uses…

Montpelier, Vt. Delays Smoking Bans Votes

Late last year, the Montpelier City Council listened to proposals regarding banning smoking in a variety of areas, at that time it decided to separate…

Weekly News (June 15, 2015)

Cigar News Aging Room Announces Quattro F59 & FFortisimo M19 Credo Releases New Special T Cutter Crowned Heads Ships The Angel’s Anvil 2015 Davidoff Announces Golden…

Recluse Plans Amadeus Habano Reserva for IPCPR 2015

Last year, Recluse Cigar Co. introduced the Amadeus, an Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped cigar offered in both traditional shapes and the company’s signature Sidewinder sizes, now, there’s…

Riverside Cigar Shop & Lounge Gets Second Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera

The second Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera will head to Indiana next month. Riverside Cigar Shop & Lounge of Jeffersonville, Ind. has announced that it will…

Davidoff Expanding With Brazilian-Inspired Escurio (Update)

Two years ago, Davidoff went to Nicaragua for its boldest expansion of its flagship brand; now it’s heading to Brazil. Some retailers who have recently…

HVC Cerro Line Expanding at IPCPR 2015

HVC’s second line is getting its fourth size. The company will unveil HVC Cerro Robusto Gordo (5 1/2 x 58) at next month’s IPCPR Convention…

Davidoff Opens New Basel Store

Ahead of next week’s Art Basel, Davidoff has opened up a new Davidoff of Geneva — since 1911 store in Basel. The new store opened…