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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.

Win a Box of Standard Issue Robusto

Turns out we have one too many boxes (so we have two) of the Standard Issue Robustos (review here), the first cigar from television producer…

PDR Creates AFR-75 Reserva Limitada Paka Ali’i for Hawaii

Hawaii will be getting another exclusive. PDR Cigars announced that the A. Flores AFR-75 Reserva Limitada Paka Ali’i (7 x 46) has been shipped to…

Nomad Delays C-276 to IPCPR 2014 (Update)

Fred Rewey’s plans for a new line this month have hit a snag. The Nomad C-276 has been delayed until the 2014 IPCPR convention and…

L’Atelier Five-Packs Coming at IPCPR 2014 (Update)

In addition to its previously-announced extensions for L’Atelier and Surrogates lines, L’Atelier Imports will introduce small cigars in five-packs in L’Atelier, Surrogates, El Suelo and Trocadero…

Drew Estate Adds ACID Blondie Maduro

The popular ACID Blondie line is getting a new wrapper option, for those who want a slightly bolder version of the popular infused cigar from…

IPCPR 2014: Three Things

Sunday morning, the premium cigar world’s largest gathering will open its floor to manufacturers, retailers, distributors, suppliers and media. In many ways, the four days…

What is IPCPR 2014?

You may have noticed things have been a bit busy around halfwheel and the cigar world. It’s not a random accident, but rather an annual…

Reyes Set for Don Julio Punta Espada Release

At last year’s IPCPR convention and trade show, Corporación Cigar Export showed off a new line, Don Julio Punta Espada. At this year’s IPCPR trade…

Oceano by La Sirena Debuting at IPCPR 2014

It’s a big trade show for La Sirena Cigars, the company will be in its own booth for the first time, show off a host…

Drew Estate Expanding Kentucky Fire Cured, Updating MUWAT Look

Four new sizes of MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured will be on display at the IPCPR convention and trade show when it opens on July 20….

Undercrown Pig Coming Stateside

Two years ago, Drew Estate offered its popular Flying Pig vitola in the Undercrown blend as a limited regional exclusive for the Netherlands. The 200…