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Charlie Minato

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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.

Tatuaje Anarchy

The Tatuaje Anarchy is set to be the next exclusive Tatuaje, unless of course Pete releases something between now and Dec. 10. The cigars will…

Weekly News (November 15, 2010)

Last week when I said Sam Leccia would not be the last one to leave a brand before the end of the year, Tim Ozgener…

Cain Daytona, Cain F Lancero & STUDIO TOBAC

Only a few days after Sam Leccia’s departure, STUDIO TOBAC has already announced their newest project, the Cain Daytona. It’s been in the works/rumored for…

Weekly News (November 8, 2010)

The big news this week, the story I broke on Thursday, Sam Leccia will be leaving Oliva Cigar Co. at the end of this year….

Sam Leccia Leaving Oliva

Hearing from a few sources that Sam Leccia will be out at Oliva Cigar Co. Still waiting on official word from Oliva, but it sounds…

Weekly News (November 1, 2010)

Hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween weekends. Instead of candy, I had Padrón weekend. The annual release of the Oliva Serie V Maduro hit stores this…

Trademarks 2010

Don’t worry Frank Herrera… I’m not going to become a trademark attorney anytime soon. I did however get bored last night (4 AMish) and decided…

Weekly News (October 25, 2010)

First was news that a new 6 x 60 would come to the Master Line. In addition, Toraño supported the Gala for Hope, for Hope…

Ramón Allones Allones Superiores Announced

Allones Superiores from Ramón Allones Habanos S.A. is pleased to introduce a new specialty exclusively aimed at La Casa del Habano Franchise network: The Allones…

Press Release: Gran Habano Announces the Gran Reserva #3

October 18, 2010 (Miami, Fla.) – Time has finally come for the limited production Gran Reserva #3 cigar by Gran Habano to be released into…

Weekly News (October 18, 2010)

For the first time in a while, a fairly quiet news day… Add Graycliff to the list of cigar manufacturers who are now branding watches….