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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.

STG Adds Don Tomás Nicaragua for International Markets

Fans of value-priced Nicaraguan cigars that live outside the U.S. will be getting a new option—Don Tomás Nicaragua. Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is best known…

Nicholas Melillo Announces Foundation Cigar Co.

A little more than a year after he announced his departure from Drew Estate, Nicholas Melillo has announced intentions for a cigar of his own….

AVO Syncro Nicaragua Slated for IPCPR 2015

There’s a new AVO line this year, box-pressed and with Nicaraguan leaves, and while neither is a first for the AVO brand, this will be…

Warped Plans La Colmena Exclusive for R. Field Wine Co. 30th Anniversary

Warped Cigars has announced that it will be creating a cigar for Hawaii’s R. Field Wine Co.’s 30th anniversary later this year. The company showed…

Quesada España Petit Belicoso Heading to Twins Smoke Shop

Twins Smoke Shop just opened its new Londonderry store, and now it has a special Quesada to go along with it. The New Hampshire-based retailer…

Caldwell The Last Tsar

Earlier this year—shortly before a plethora of releases for the Lost&Found project—Caldwell Cigar Co. announced an ambitious release: последний царь. That translates into the last king,…

Pennsylvania Governor’s Budget Defeated, Massive Cigar Tax Avoided (Update)

On Monday, cigar smokers around the U.S. got a big win as the budget of Gov. Tom Wolf (D) was defeated in Pennsylvania. That budget…

Miami Cigar & Co.’s Danno Returns for 2015

The Danno is back, with new digs and more wrappers. Next week, Miami Cigar & Co. will begin a series of launch events for the…

Tatuaje Partnering With Undefeated

Clothing brand Undefeated is partnering with Tatuaje for a new cigar to help promote a new collection. According to Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson, the Los Angeles-based…

Limited D’Crossier Lancero Headed to IPCPR 2015

In the midst of a flurry of news, D’Crossier has at least one more announcement. There will be a limited production lancero that will make…

Asylum Nyctophilia Heads to TAA Stores

Nearly one year after it was first announced, the Asylum Nyctophilia is on its way to stores. The cigar was announced last July, shortly before…