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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.

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Por Larrañaga En Cedro for TAA

At this year’s Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) meeting and convention, Altadis U.S.A. has presented retailers with the Por Larrañaga En Cedro. The company describes it…

Shar Broumand Appointed Mombacho Cigars S.A. President

Mombacho Cigars S.A. has announced Shahriar “Shar” Broumand as the company’s new president. The move was effective April 1. Broumand’s cigar experience has been as a partner…

S.T. Dupont Announces Slim 7

S.T. Dupont claims its newest product is the “world’s slimmest luxury lighter.” Whether or not the French luxury accessory company will get a Guinness Book…

Viaje Zombie 2015 Heads to Serious Cigar & Winston’s Humidor

Earlier this week, Brian Burt pondered whether we would see the Viaje Zombie 2015 soon—and we will. The Viaje Zombie will once again be offered…

Somerton, Ariz. Bans Smoking in Some Parks

Smoking is now banned in parks in Somerton, Ariz. Well, some parks. And it’s banned, but there’s no punishment for violating the ban. The Somer…

CLE Signature Packaging Updated

In addition to the Asylum Nyctophilia, CLE Cigar Co. will be showing off one more new thing at this week’s Tobacconists’ Association (TAA) of America Meeting…

Warped Don Reynaldo Returning to IPCPR 2015

Last year, Kyle Gellis made a bit of a splash with a contemporary booth at the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, part of the…

Viaje Exclusivo Tabbed for Regular Production, 2015 Zombie Coming (Update)

When you hear the term “regular production,” Viaje is probably the last company that comes to mind. For the better part of the last eight…

MoyaRuiz Announce The Rake

After months of teasing, MoyaRuiz is almost ready to show its hand with The Rake. It’s the latest cigar from Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz…

Weekly News (April 13, 2015)

Cigar News Asylum Nyctophilia Headed to TAA Members BG Meyer Gigantes Shipping This Week Camacho Discontinues Diploma Casa Fernández Adds JFR Lunatic El Chiquito Casa…

Cohiba Robustos Supremos (EL 2014)

At last year’s XVI Festival del Habano, Habanos S.A. took another step into the big ring gauge craze. While the cigar itself only measures 5 x…