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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.

Weekly News (September 29, 2014)

Cigar News 1502 Nicaragua Ships — Review here. Ashton Distributors, Inc. Ships La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse Black Label Trading Co. Announces Limited Catacomb Caldwell Cigar…

Casa Fernández Aganorsa Leaf Maduro Délire (Prerelease)

Earlier this month, Casa Fernández announced it would be making a few changes to its Aganorsa Leaf Maduro line. First, the company lowered the price…

CLE Signature Series PLdM Robusto

For the better part of the last year, Eiroa (Salud, Amor, Pesetas) has been not only the eponymous line for Christian Eiroa, but also the…

Partagás Selección Privada EL 2014 Arrives in Stores

The first of this year’s annual Edición Limitada series has arrived, in Germany. The Partagás Seleccíon Privada, which measures just shy of 6 3/10 inches…

La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse Shipping

The most expensive cigar in La Aroma de Cuba’s recent history is now off to stores. Ashton Distributors, Inc. announced today that the La Aroma…

1502 Nicaragua Finally Ships

The newest line from Enrique Sánchez’s Global Premium Cigars has finally shipped. Last week, the company received the first batch of 1502 Nicaragua and began…

Cain F Lanceros Returning in October

One of the most popular lanceros of recent memory is set for a return. Oliva began informing retailers that the Cain F Lanceros will return…

La Aurora Begins Shipping Fernando León & Guillermo León Preferidos

The latest releases in the iconic preferidos size from La Aurora are off to retailers. The company began shipping the 6 x 58 preferido versions…

Boulder, Colo. Smoking Ban Expanded Slightly as Larger Ban Looms

Before the Boulder City Council has a chance to vote on a comprehensive overhaul to the city’s current smoking ban, it will be expanded. According…

Barbour County, W.Va. Enacting Tougher Smoke Laws

Smoking restrictions in Barbour County, W.Va. are about to get stricter. As of Oct. 1, 2014, smoking will be banned in workplaces, public parks and…

Nat Sherman Announces New CIO

Nat Sherman has promoted Lionel Legry to the position of chief information officer. Legry, who has been with the company for 15 years, previously served in…