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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.

Press Release: Moya Ruiz Announces the La Jugada Nunchuck

May 23, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) – Moya Ruiz Cigars is proud to announce that the highly anticipated La Jugada Nunchuck will debut in July at…

Box-Pressed San Cristobal Presto Slated for June

Ashton is planning on releasing a box-pressed version of its original San Cristobal blend next month. Chip Goldeen, vp of sales for Ashton, confirmed to…

Limited XIKAR Room101 Xi1 Skulls Goes Blue & Red

The Room101-branded XIKAR Xi Skulls cutter is now offered in both blue and red. Matt Booth of Room101 told halfwheel that a “limited amount” of…

Forest Grove, Ore. Modified Proposed Smoking Ban, Closes in on Vote

The proposed smoking ban in Forest Grove, Ore. will no longer exclude the use of tobacco products on all city owned or leased properties. Tom…

Illusione Adds ~68~ Maduro

Illusione will add a Mexican San Andrés version of the ~68~ (4 x 44) size. Pricing is the same as the regular ~68~, $6.50 or…

La Flor Dominicana Adds 10-Count Boxes to Digger & 700 Natural

La Flor Dominicana is adding smaller box quantity options to three different lines. The popular Digger Natural and 700 Natural will now be offered in…

Larger Casino Gold HRS to Debut at IPCPR 2014

Royal Gold Cigars will be the latest to enter the 7 x 70 category in the form of The Whale, the sixth and largest size…

Press Release: PDR Cigars Announces 10 Year Commemoration Release

May 20, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) — Doral, Florida based boutique cigar maker, PDR Cigars is excited to announce the release of the Flores y Rodriguez 10…

My Father TAA Arrives in Stores

My Father’s exclusive release for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America has landed in stores. The My Father 2014 TAA Exclusive is a 6…

Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Lancero

The Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Lancero was one of two lanceros featured in the Lanceros Collection by Don Pepin Garcia. It featured five different…

Room101 The Big Payback Heads to Retailers

Matt Booth’s Room101 is heading down a few new roads in the form of a new release, The Big Payback. Described as a release to…