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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: Nat Sherman International to Relaunch Epoca Brand Spring 2014 (Update)

March 31, 2014 (New York, N.Y.) — Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World since 1930, announces plans to bring the Epoca brand back to market…

Andre Farkas Teases Perfecto Rerelease for 2015

In 2010, Viaje released two of its more limited offerings, double perfectos in each one of the company’s then core lines. Last week, Andre Farkas…

Weekly News (March 31, 2013)

Cigar News IPCPR Continues CEO Search Tatuaje WCD 127 Coming E.P. Carrillo La Historia Coming This Summer Eiroa & Hoill Team-up For Leroy VS the…

Dante Vita Nova Canto III (Prerelease)

Earlier this month, at the 2014 D.C. Cigar Tweetup, Virginia-based Dante Cigars previewed its newest release, the Dante Vita Nova. It’s the sophomore release from…

60 by Sosa Now Offered in Bundles

The 60 by Sosa line will now be offered in bundles. Arby Sosa told halfwheel that the goal is to offer the cigars at a…

Viaje C-4 (2013)

At this point, Viaje is very much a company of seasonal releases. For the most part, these releases change slightly each year with tweaking to…

FDA Commissioner Speaks on Premium Cigars

Earlier today, Margaret A. Hamburg, the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), went before the House of Representatives to testify on a…

Westchester County, N.Y. Proposes Minimum Age Increase

Following similar efforts in New York City and Suffolk County, the County of Westchester will consider increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from…

Elizabeth, N.J. Bans Smoking In Parks, All Municipal Property

As of April 15, smoking in, on and around municipal property in Elizabeth, N.J. will carry a $100 fine. A new smoking ordinance passed unanimously…

Quesada España Ninfa Heads to Silo Cigars in April

The fourth box of Quesada España Ninfas is heading to Silo Cigars of Knoxville, Tenn. Silo Cigars joins Just for Him, Jack Schwartz Importer and…

AVO Plans 2nd Movement for TAA 2014

For the second consecutive year, AVO will be releasing a cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America. This year’s release will be known as the…