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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.

Matilde Renacer Lancero

In honor of José Seijas’ 40th year in the cigar business, his relatively new company—Matilde Cigar Co.—created a lancero vitola of its debut line, and…

Room101 El Mas Chingon Heading to Famous

While Room101 is just getting started with its retailer exclusive Ichiban Series and has announced another retail exclusive outside of Ichiban for later this year,…

JM’s Nicaraguan Adding Corojo Line

JM Tobacco has announced its latest release, JM’s Nicaraguan Corojo. It takes the value-priced mixed-fill cigar the company introduced last year and adds a corojo…

Two Guys Smoke Shop Adds La Flor Dominicana Firecracker

The Firecracker is returning to Two Guys Smoke Shop, only this time, it’s a bit different. In 2007, the New Hampshire-based retailer offered the Don…

Weekly News (March 23, 2015)

Cigar News Bodega Ends House of Emilio Distribution Davidoff Finalizes Limited Masters Edition 2015 Details Griffin’s Special Edition Club Series III Ships J.D. Howard Reserve…

Tatuaje Musubi Lands in Hawaii

Hawaii has taken receipt of yet another island-only release, the Tatuaje Musubi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pete Johnson (@tatuajeinc) The…

Nat Sherman Panamericana Becomes TAA Exclusive

Last year, Nat Sherman released the Panamericana, a new line made solely for its Manhattan-based retail store, the Nat Sherman Townhouse. Next month, it will…

J.D. Howard Reserve Single Action LE 2015 Ships

Last week came word that Crowned Heads was ready to ship its latest limited edition, the J.D. Howard Reserve Single Action LE 2015. Dropping next…

Bodega Ending House of Emilio Distribution

As of April 1, Bodega Premium Blends will no longer be distributed by House of Emilio. “We just thought it was time to take over our…

New Padilla Blend Slated for May

Padilla Cigars is returning to a familiar place for its newest blend. Great new Padilla box press blend from factory. Releasing summer. $5.50 to $8…

Griffin’s Special Edition Club Series III Arrives at Retail

The final chapter of the Griffin’s Club Series began shipping last month. In late 2013, Davidoff of Geneva announced the Griffin’s Club Series, which like…