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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.

Rebranded Mysterio Becomes La Flor Dominicana The Cigar Formerly Known As “M”

You know it as the La Flor Dominicana Mysterio, but as far as formality and legality are concerned, it will be forever known as The Cigar…

The New JR Cigar

If you opened up the latest JR Cigar catalog, you probably noticed something is different. If you went on jrcigars.com, you probably noticed something is…

Weekly News (November 3, 2014)

News CAO Gold Jailbreak Heads to Civil Cigar Lounge CAO Nasty Nutcracker & Rabid Reindeer Shipping This Month Counsellor Cigars Returning Davidoff Retailer Anniversary Cigars…

Bedford, Texas Bans Smoking in Restaurants

As of Jan. 1, 2015, smoking in restaurants in the Fort Worth suburb of Bedford will be no more. The Bedford City Council passed a…

Athens, Ohio Smoking Ban Proposed

Last week, a smoking ban was introduced at an Athens, Ohio City Council meeting, this week the ordinance will be subject to its first vote….

Warped Previews Series II Cigar Cases

Earlier this year, Warped shipped its Series I Cigar Cases, a trio of cigar cases each made in a unique color and size. Next year,…

Intemperance BA XXI Revenge

In June, Skip Martin tweeted a picture of yet another RoMa Craft Tobac store exclusive. This time, it was a box-pressed version of the Intemperance…

Federal Cigar Getting Third E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro, Noche D’ Oro

Just last month, word came out that Federal Cigar of New Hampshire would be getting a follow-up to the E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro the…

CAO Celebrating Holidays With Nasty Nutcracker & Rabid Reindeer

Last year, General Cigar Co. released the CAO Angry Santa and Evil Snowman, two extensions to the brand’s La Traviata line with a Christmas theme….

La Palina Announces Bob Moreno as VP of Sales

La Palina has confirmed that Bob Moreno will be the company’s new vice-president of sales. Moreno most recently served as the vp of sales and…

Emilio Mia Dora Shipping

After more than a year of wait, the Emilio Mia Dora is finally headed to shelves. Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced yesterday that the…