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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.

XIKAR Releases PuroTemp Wireless Hygrometer System

XIKAR is adding another hygrometer to its PuroTemp line, but this one has a special feature: it’s a remote system. The new PuroTemp Humidification System…

Crowned Heads Creates Angel’s Anvil For TAA

The list of cigars available exclusive to members of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) will be getting an entry from Crowned Heads. The Nashville-based…

Press Release: Cigar.com Acquires Exclusive Online Rights to G.A.R. Deli Custom Cigar Blends

March 5, 2014 (Miami, Fla.) – G.R. Tabacaleras Co. Cigar Factory, operated by George Rico of Gran Habano in Little Havana, announces that Cigar.com will…

Park Smoking Ban Proposed In Smyrna, Ga.

One resident in a town outside of Atlanta has requested a smoking ban in Smyrna, Ga.’s parks, something the City Council formally heard last night…

Press Release: IPCPR Comments on White House Budget

March 4, 2014 (Washington, D.C.) — The White House released its annual President’s Budget on March 4, 2014, which serves as the Administration’s starting point…

Romeo y Julieta de Luxe (EL 2013)

Last year, Romeo y Julieta was selected as one of the three brands chosen to receive an Edición Limitada. It’s the seventh time the brand…

Minimum Purchasing Age Increase Dies In Utah Senate

Raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 in the state of Utah came to a halt today when the Utah Senate voted down…

Utah Tax Cap Advances

The proposed 50 cents tax cap has moved forward in the Utah House of Representatives. The bill, H.B. 58, would place a 50 cent cap…

Press Release: 262 Cigars Announces Allegiance

March 3, 2014 – 262 Cigars has officially released the name of their upcoming new blend for Spring of 2014. Pre-orders have begun for the…

Fernando León 10-Count Boxes Heading to Texas Cigar Festival

Miami Cigar & Co. will be bringing a semi-exclusive product to next month’s Texas Cigar Festival. While there will not be a new cigar, the…

Weekly News (March 3, 2014)

Habanos S.A. Claims Eight Percent Increase In Sales — Again. AVO Limited Edition 2014 Announced — 88. Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013 Jars Emerge —…