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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.

Second Batch of Tatuaje CiGWAR Heading to Havana Connections, 2015 Edition Planned

Last month, Tatuaje released a special cigar for GWAR B-Q, an annual gathering hosted by the band GWAR. While the cigar was first handed out…

Kentucky Widens State Property Smoking Ban

Under a new executive order, smoking will be banned in and around many state-owned buildings in Kentucky. Gov. Steve Beshear signed the new law yesterday,…

Boveda Expanding Presence With Revamped Co-Op Program

For years, boxes of higher-end products from Arturo Fuente have had a sticker placed on the outside indicating there was a Boveda humidification pack inside….

Habanos S.A. Releases Por Larrañaga Picadores

As the latter half of the year is now in full swing, a host of Cuban cigars should be hitting market. Last week, it was…

Binny’s Lands Exclusive Buenaventura from Curivari

The Illinois-based Binny’s Beverage Depot will be receiving an exclusive cigar from Curivari, a rather rare move from the somewhat secretive Nicaraguan manufacturer. George Eshou,…

Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Gets Extensions as National Release Nears

Over a year ago, Patrick Vivalo, who handles in-house sales for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, saw his name on a cigar for the first time…

Camacho Double Shock Arrives Early

When the Camacho Double Shock was announced a few months ago, the company indicated that it expected Double Shock, the company’s 2014 limited edition, to…

Illusione MC Slam Heads to R. Field Wine Co.

The latest single store release from Illusione is off to Hawaii. More specifically, the Illusione MC Slam has arrived at R. Field Wine Company ahead…

Sacramento County, Calif. Passes Emergency Restrictions on Smoking in Parks

Due to the abnormally dry conditions, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors have passed new restrictions on smoking and grill use at the county’s parks….

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan Released

Last month, there was a report that the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan would arrive in Switzerland before the end of August,…

Weekly News (September 1, 2014)

Cigar News Aging Room Bin No.1 Ships Antillian Cigar Corporation (Sosa) to Distribute of Arandoza, Headlines, Doña Nieves & The Cigar Cork Arturo Fuente Ships Añejo…