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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.

Ortega Serie D Black Scheduled for June

The next version of the Ortega Serie D is expected in late June. Eddie Ortega told halfwheel he’s finally put the Serie D Black in…

Viaje Zombies Return in Green & Red for 2014

Atlantic Cigar Co. of Pennsylvania and R. Field Wine Co. of Hawaii have been selected as the two customers for the 2014 Viaje Zombie. As…

Lewiston, Idaho Tries Going Smoke-Free

The Lewiston City Council voted 5-2 in favor of a half-hearted measure to try to remove smoking from some of the city’s outdoor spaces. The…

Guillermo León Ambassador Becomes La Aurora WCD 127

When the Guillermo León Family Reserve Ambassador was introduced, the unique 4 1/2 x 38/60 perfecto was designated as a release specifically for retailers in…

The Griffins’ Gran Robusto Coming Next Month

The newest size of The Griffin’s will be the 5 3/8 x 52 Gran Robusto in The Griffin’s Classic line. According to a German press…

Herrera Esteli Lancero (Prerelease)

Last year, Willy Herrera began posting images of different size of the Herrera Esteli, a 6 3/4 x 38 petit lancero. It went by without…

La Flor Dominicana Brining Exclusive Cigar to the Midwest Smoke Out

A special La Flor Dominicana will be offered next week at the Midwest Smoke Out. La Flor Dominicana will be brining a special 6 x…

The Ortega Project Nears Completion

Eddie Ortega’s crowdfunded cigar operation is nearing completion. With 13 days remaining, the project has reached 77 percent of its goal. “I’m going to get…

CAO Flathead Sparkplug Formally Announced

The smallest CAO Flathead is set to arrive in stores. At 4 1/2 x 50, the Flathead Sparkplug is small enough to receive its own…

CAO Natural Disasters Coming (Update)

Following up on the sales success of the CAO Hurricane, General Cigar Co. is launching a series of regional cigars named after natural disasters, aptly…

Viaje Trifecta Shipping This Month

The long-awaited Viaje Trifecta will begin shipping next week. The project, a 30-count box of three different lanceros, has been in the works since 2011…