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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: Camacho Ecuador Coming This Month

May 12, 2014 (Pinellas Park, Fla.) — Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to introduce the all-new Camacho Ecuador; an intense…

Nicholas Melillo Leaves Drew Estate

Nicholas Melillo, the executive vice-president of international operations for Drew Estate Tobacco Company, has left the company. Melillo’s responsibilities included the purchasing and monitoring of…

Portland Park Smoking Ban Proposed

Smoking in the more than 200 city parks in Portland, Ore. could become a thing of the past. The city’s parks board is moving forward…

España Ninfa Lands at Stogies

Stogies World Class Cigars will be receiving this month’s box of Quesada España Ninfas (7 x 33). The single 50-count cabinet is part of a…

Weekly News (May 5, 2014)

Cigar News Padrón Planning Family Reserve 50 for Anniversary Alec Bradley Announces Family Blend The Lineage Tatuaje Ships Lancero Sampler, Tattoo Caballeros CAO Son of…

Macanudo Launching New Size Internationally

As further proof that big ring gauges are not just for the U.S. market, Scandinavian Tobacco Group is adding a pair of vitolas to the Macanudo…

Tatuaje Lancero Sampler, Tattoo Arrive in Stores

Retailers have begun receiving two new releases from Tatuaje, the 2014 Lancero Sampler and the first vitola of the new Tattoo series. Both items are…

1502 Nicaragua Robusto (Prerelease)

The latest addition to the 1502 portfolio is expected some time in the next two months. It’s called 1502 Nicaragua, an obvious tribute to founder…

La Gloria Cubana Rival Twins Returns for Chapter One & Two

The next chapters of the La Gloria Cubana Rival Twins line, Chapter One and Chapter Two, are set to arrive in stores. Last year, when the company…

CAO Son of Uncle Sam Coming This Summer

Following up on the releases of Angry Santa and Evil Snowman, CAO will be releasing Son of Uncle Sam, a special edition La Traviata for…

CAO Extreme Returns at Cigars International

CAO has resurrected one of its older labels for a new blend exclusive to Cigars International. Last week, the store took delivery of the CAO…