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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.

Warped Goes Nicaragua With Flor Del Valle

The ever-expanding portfolio of Warped Cigars is gaining another brand, Flor Del Valle. It’s the first brand the company has announced that will not be…

Quesada España Ninfa Heads West to AVVA Cigars & Wine

This month’s box of the Quesada España Ninfa will land in Oregon, as AVVA Cigars & Wine in Salem, Ore. will be receiving the July cabinet of…

Tobacco Purchase Age in Arlington, Mass. Increases Today

As of today, you must be 20-years-old to purchase tobacco in Arlington, Mass. The first step of new purchasing age regulations goes into effect today,…

New Jersey Senate Approves 21-Year Tobacco Purchasing Age

The State of New Jersey moved one step closer to becoming the first state to require those purchasing tobacco to be 21-years-old when the New…

Ashton Announces Symmetry (Update)

Earlier today, Ashton Distributors, Inc. informed retailers of its plans regarding the Ashton Symmetry, the company’s first new Ashton line in roughly eight years. Made…

Daniel Marshall Expanding DM2 Red Label at IPCPR 2014

Two very different vitolas will be added to the Daniel Marshall DM2 Red Label at this year’s trade show. Following the trend of big ring…

Davidoff Nicaragua Getting Two New Vitolas (Update)

As expected, the Davidoff Nicaragua line will expand this summer. The company will add a Primeros size (4 1/8 x 34) and Diadema Finas (6…

CLE Adds Signature Series PLdM

While the Eiroa CBT Maduro might be getting all the attention, CLE Cigar Company is quietly adding a completely new flagship line. Known as the…

Ashton Adds Limited La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse (Update)

When the Ashton Cigar Bar opened in Philadelphia last year, the company planned on producing two special cigars for the high-end cigar bar: Ashton Crown…

Arandoza Red Label Coming at IPCPR 2014

Arandoza Cigars will debut its strongest line to-date next months when the 2014 IPCPR convention and trade show opens on July 19. Like the company’s…

Weekly News (June 30, 2014)

Cigar News Ashton Symmetry Nears Release AVO 2nd Movement Ships Boutique Blends Plans SWAG Black Cabal Petit Lancero in the Works Casa Fernández Aniversario 2014…