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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.

Illusione Discontinues ~23~ Culebra, Ninfa Coming at IPCPR 2015

If you want an Illusione culebra, you better hurry. Dion Giolito of Illusione informed halfwheel that the Illusione ~23~ culebra has been discontinued. Furthermore, the company…

Camacho Diploma Discontinued

A mainstay of Camacho for over a decade is on its way out. The company will be discontinuing the Camacho Diploma to make way for…

Washington D.C. Minimum Smoking Age Increase Proposed

There’s a new proposal in Washington D.C., and it’s not cigar friendly. Council member Kenyan McDuffie, D, has proposed a new bill that would increase…

Tobacco Products Removed from U.K. Shop Windows

Starting today, you won’t see tobacco products in store windows of cigar shops in the U.K. Rules set by The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Regulations…

Weekly News (April 6, 2015)

Cigar News Alec Bradley Announces Black Market Chunk Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras 2015 El Primer Mundo Liga Miami Returns IPCPR 2015 Convention & Trade…

Michael Huff Leaves M Tabacos/Dante

Michael Huff has announced that he has resigned as the vice-president of M Tabacos Inc., the parent company of the Dante brand. As of 8:30pm est…

Cigar Cove Lands April Box of Quesada España Petit Belicosos

The next cabinet of Quesada Selección España Petit Belicosos is heading to Louisiana. Cigar Cove of Broussard, La. is the April recipient of the single…

El Primer Mundo Liga Miami Returns As Limited Production Exclusive

The El Primer Mundo Liga Miami is back—in very limited form. Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo confirmed to halfwheel that he is bringing back the…

Foundry War of Currents Menlo

General Cigar Co.’s Foundry has been one of, it not the most interesting projects of the last few years. It’s taken on many different names, many…

JR Cigar Opens Mooresville, N.C. Store

Earlier this month, JR Cigar opened up its new Mooresville, N.C., the first entirely new store in the retailer’s makeover plans. Mooresville sits about 25…

Weekly News (March 30, 2015)

Cigar News Asylum 8 x 80, Super 8/11 Coming Colibri Ships New Stealth 1 Finishes Crowned Heads Adds Snake Oil Event Cigar Crowned Heads Targets…