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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.

Senate Bill to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Introduced

There’s a new Congress, a new House bill regarding cigar regulation and now a bill in the Senate. Yesterday, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., introduced S.441,…

Oliva Announces Price Increase

Prices of products made by Oliva Family of Cigars will be increasing slightly next month. The company has announced that all products in its portfolio,…

Ortega & El Primer Mundo Collaborate on Larceny at La Zona

If you thought Eddie Ortega and Sean Williams working together might be a bit unexpected, who knows what to make of Eddie Ortega, Sean Williams…

Philadelphia Smoking Ban Exemptions Could Tighten

Today, a committee of the Philadelphia City Council approved exemptions for four establishments in regards to the city’s smoking ban, but they very well could…

Davidoff Tees Up Limited Masters Edition 2015

This March, Davidoff is expected to begin shipping its next release in what is becoming an informal series based around golf. The Davidoff Limited Masters…

Montecristo Churchills Añejados Shipping Globally

The second cigar in Habanos S.A.’s new Añejados program has begun shipping. Retailers in the U.K. took delivery of the Montecristo Churchill Añejados in late…

Eastern Standard Marble House Heading to Maxamar’s Ultimate CIgars

In addition to the plethora of releases announced yesterday, Caldwell Cigar Co. will be sending a special size of Eastern Standard to Maxamar’s Ultimate Cigars…

Niels Frederiksen Appointed CEO of Scandinavian Tobacco Group

There’s a new man in charge of the world’s largest cigar and pipe company, as Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Niels Frederiksen will succeed Anders…

Alec Bradley Ships Filthy Hooligan 2015

For the third year in a row, Alec Bradley will be releasing a green cigar for St. Patrick’s Day. However, the company is making it…

Weekly News (Feb. 9, 2015)

Cigar News 1502 Coronas Shipping AKA Cigars Teases Something Gigantic https://twitter.com/AKAcigars/status/562805809537900545 Aquitaine Epoch Heads to En Fuego Cigars & Lounge Balmoral Creates Year of the…

Fratello H-Town Lancero

If there was one site that made itself known for loving lanceros, it was my former endeavor, TheCigarFeed. A few summers ago I once reviewed…