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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.

Beer Infused Asylum Dragon’s Milk Cigar Ships

Last month, 10 barrels left New Holland Brewing Co. in Holland, Mich. destined for Nicaragua. For the barrels, it was their third life: first used…

La Flor Dominicana Announces El Carajon

La Flor Dominicana will be adding a 4 x 34 Ecuadorian habano-wrapped cigar known as El Carajon next month. The release is an extension of the…

Saugus, Mass. Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

Yet another Massachusetts town will be making it illegal for those under the age of 21 to purchase tobacco. As of Jan. 1, 2015, the…

La Colmena Unico Especial

Shortly before the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Warped Cigars announced its second release, La Colmena. At its heart, La Colmena was supposed to…

Nebraska Court Denies Petition, Cigar Bars Outlawed

Smoking in cigar bars and tobacco shops in Nebraska will be illegal any day. On Wednesday, the Nebraska Supreme Court denied a request from the…

Westminster, Mass. Tobacco Ban Hearing Ends Early

The controversial plan to ban sales of all tobacco products in Westminster, Mass. created an unruly public hearing forcing the city’s board of health to…

Newark, N.J. Park Smoking Ban Being Signed Into Law

Last month, the Newark Municipal Council unanimously passed Ordinance 14-0338, banning smoking at parks, recreational facilities, community centers and city-owned or city-operated cars. According to a…

Mombacho Announces New Casa Favilli Factory

Almost every cigar made in Nicaragua is rolled in Estelí. There are a few notable exceptions, one of which is Mombacho Cigars S.A., who makes…

Illusione Ships Singularé 2014 Anunnaki

The latest Singularé from Illusione is on its way to stores. Dion Giolito of Illusione announced that Singularé 2014 Anunnaki (5 1/4 x 54) is now…

Illusione Pactum Becomes Latest Smoke Inn Microblend Series

Illusione is not known for its private label program and owner Dion Giolito is not known for doing events, but on Dec. 5, both rarities…

Minimum Purchasing Age Hike for Tobacco Debate Back on in Nassau County

In March, a proposal to raise the minimum purchasing age for tobacco from 19 to 21 in Nassau County, N.Y. was tabled. Now, the same…