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Charlie Minato

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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.

Insidious by Asylum Maduro Shipping Next Week

Last summer, Asylum Cigars introduced Insidious, a mild cigar with a Connecticut wrapper and a sweet tip cap aimed at mild cigars, now, the company…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Once Again Stalls in Senate

Once again, a proposed smoking ban in Kentucky has met its match: the state’s Republican-controlled Senate. Last month the proposed smoking ban passed the Kentucky…

Room101 Little Big Delicious Slated for Fall Release

In 2013, Room101 became the sixth manufacturer to release a cigar in Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series with the Room101 Big Delicious. The well-received release is…

RoMa Craft Tobac Creates Gran Robusto Sampler for Two Festivals

First there was El Catador de Los Perfectos, then there was El Catador las Panetelas, now there is El Catador de Los Gran Robusto—the latest sampler from RoMa…

Conway, S.C. Bans Smoking on City Property

In February, the Conway City Council rejected a ban on smoking in businesses—a major win for smokers—but move forward a watered-down proposal that would prohibit…

Tatuaje Verocu No.3 Soft Launching This Week

At this summer’s annual IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Tatuaje will introduce a variety of new sizes to the Verocu line as a regular production…

Flor de las Antillas Maduro Debuting at Federal Cigar’s 94th Anniversary

Three years after the Flor de las Antillas debuted at Federal Cigar’s 91st anniversary party, a maduro version of the cigar will be debuting at…

HVC Pays Tribute With La Rosa 520

There are many cigar brands that have their roots in Cuba, even younger cigarmakers who have their own roots—but there aren’t many of the latter…

Weekly News (March 2, 2015)

Cigar News Bodega Announces Reflexión Profundo Bodega Slates Lancero & Petit Corona Extensions, Tweaks Distribution Cuban Cigar Revenues Fall in 2014 — Some Analysis Davidoff of…

Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch

Earlier this year, Altadis U.S.A. began shipping a new limited edition Montecristo that carried a decent price tag, bold claims and some unique packaging. The…

Viaje Teases New Release

A new Viaje is coming in March. And that’s about all anyone knows. Last October, Viaje put out an image regarding a potential 2015 release…