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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: Black Label Trading Company Announces Morphine

March 26, 2014 — Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the release of MORPHINE: Hand crafted in Esteli NICARAGUA using 2 maduro wrappers….

RoMa Craft Tobac Announces Panetela Project

A quartet of 5 1/2 x 37 panatelas will be coming from RoMa Craft Tobac—one each in the company’s four lines. Yesterday, Skip Martin showed…

Regius Creates Pair of Exclusives for Hawaii’s Havana Club

The latest store exclusive from Regius of London is heading to Hawaii. Havana Club, a Honolulu-based retailer, will be receiving the Regius Havana Club Hawaii…

Press Release: Swinger Cigar National Launch, Set For May 31

March 25, 2014 — Swinger Cigars are made from hand selected tobaccos, carefully blended to make the most enjoyable smoking experience. We pride ourselves on…

7-20-4 Discontinues Spider, Blames Lawsuit

Kurt A. Kendall has decided to discontinue the 7-20-4 Spider, rather than fighting Iconic Leaf Cigars, LLC over the use of the spider branding. The…

Press Release: Charlie Moore And Quesada Create Limited Edition Cigar

March 25, 2014 — Charlie Moore, aka The Mad Fisherman, has partnered with Quesada to create two limited edition cigars under the name Trelos Psaria—Greek…

Weekly News (March 24, 2014)

Cigars News IPCPR 2015 In New Orleans Virus Hits Dominican Republic — Via Cigar Aficionado. While the Dominican Republic has suffered because of the lack…

Northampton, Mass. Bans Smoking in Cigar Shops, Clubs, Parks & More

Add Northampton to the list of places where smoking in cigar shops and bars will not be permitted in Massachusetts. Smoking in retail tobacco shops,…

Maui Beach Smoking Ban Advances

Smoking at public beaches and parks in Maui may become a thing of the past. The Maui County Council will take up the new law after…

Miami Cigar & Co. Overhaul Coming

Miami Cigar & Co., the company founded 25 years ago by Mariana and Nestor Miranda, is in the early stages of its biggest changes. Today, the…

Colorado House Rejects 21-Year Age Increase

Efforts to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 in Colorado came to a halt today when the House Committee on Finance voted…