E.P. Carrillo Names New VP of Sales
As mentioned in the Ten Questions for 2015 editorial a few days ago, E.P. Carrillo will be announcing a new vp of sales and marketing,…
Another (Holy Grail Week)
Three years ago today, halfwheel.com went live. A lot has changed since then, but there are a few traditions we’d like to keep alive. One…
Davidoff Oro Blanco
Of course we are. Earlier this year, Davidoff head Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard gave a presentation updating the media and public on the state of the Swiss…
Ten Questions for 2015
Last year, I said it was hard to believe it was the fourth iteration of this annual column. It’s even harder to believe this is…
West Springfield, Mass. Bans Smoking at Parks
As of Jan. 1, smoking in and around most business and public parks in West Springfield, Mass. will be illegal. The West Springfield Board of…
Tatuaje M80 Returning
At least two of what Pete Johnson has described as “too many store exclusives” for 2015 will be something familiar. The Tatuaje Cigars owner took…
Davidoff Limited Edition 2015 Year of the Sheep
As it has done for the previous two years, Davidoff’s annual limited edition made its first appearance in late November. Despite the pair of releases…
Weekly News (Dec. 29, 2014)
Cigar News Casa Magnus Domus Magnus II Line Adding Three New Sizes Cuba Rica Ships Limitada, New Testarosso Vitola Padrón Ships 50th Anniversary Humidor Quesada…
Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut
There have been many different versions of a box-pressed cigar and this year has seen a couple notable additions. The first came in the form…
Expanded El Paso Smoking Ban Coming Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, smoking at El Paso’s parks, sports stadiums and bus stops will be no more. It’s part of a three-part law known as…
Wichita County, Texas Plans Expanded Smoking Ban
Earlier this year, Wichita Falls, Texas passed a smoking ban that restricted smoking in almost all businesses; now, the ban could be coming to the…
