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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.

New Age Requirement Proposed In Vermont

A group of bipartisan representatives has proposed legislation in the Vermont House of Representatives that would see the state’s age requirement increase from 18 to…

Rocky Patel Adds The Edge B52

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has quietly expanded its most popular front mark, The Edge, with smaller sizes in two of its wrapper choices. The 4…

Press Release: Nat Sherman Expands Its Corporate Leadership Team

January 27, 2014 (New York, N.Y.) — Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World since 1930, has promoted two executives, and appointed an experienced industry professional,…

Weekly News (January 27, 2014)

Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Extensions — Story here. Fox Cigar Bar Gets Illusione Sin Cinta — Story here. Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Coming — Details…

Another Massachusetts Town Considering Minimum Age Raise

Marlborough, Mass. could become the latest town in the state to raise its minimum purchasing age. The Board of Health is expected to have a…

Medford, Ore. Smoking Ban Punishments Moving Forward

Smoking in and around parks in Medford, Ore. may soon carry a punishment. The City Council has agreed to formally consider adding punishments to a…

Farmington, Miss. Bans Smoking In Businesses

The small town of Farmington, Miss. has banned smoking in all businesses. Under the new ordinance, smoking is banned within 15 feet from buildings.  Farmington…

Lawrence Township, N.J. Bans Smoking In Parks

Smoking in public parks in Lawrence Township, N.J. will now earn you a fine. The township committee unanimously passed a smoking ban at its January…

Cabal Adding Gran Cabal Size

A fourth size is being added to Cabal Cigars core line, a much larger Gran Cabal. Chris Arolfo tweeted a picture of the 6 x 56…

Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Coming In March

Add Nomad Cigar Co. to the list of companies trying to reinvent Connecticut. While the trend has become less prevalent as it was two years…

Oliva Serie V Melanio Double Toro (Prerelease)

Late last year, Oliva Cigar Co. began to offer a 6 x 60 size of its Melanio line in Europe. The release was limited to…