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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.

Weekly News (August 9, 2010)

I’ve opted not to do any IPCPR-related news… there’s really no point. Press releases are coming out hourly and I’ve been trying to keep up…

Press Release: Miami Cigar Debuts Nestor Miranda Art Deco Cigars

MIAMI, FL — August 5, 2010 — In now another collaborative effort from the award-winning team of Nestor Miranda & Don Pepin Garcia, creators of…

Press Release: Toraño Single Region Cigar Series – Serie Jalapa

Like winemakers’ terroir – with its critical contribution to the unique personality of a wine, the precise region and farm where tobacco is grown will…

Press Release: General Cigar’s Donation to Duck’s Unlimited

General Cigar Donation Will Bolster Ducks Unlimited’s Gulf Coast Habitat Restoration Efforts Richmond, VA— General Cigar today donated $20,000 to Ducks Unlimited (DU) on behalf…

Press Release: Room 101 LTD Conjura Edition

The NEW Room101 LTD Conjura Edition Introducing the NEW Room101 LTD Conjura Edition. The Conjura Edition, meaning Conspiracy in Spanish, is the first installment in…

Weekly News (August 2, 2010)

It’s only a week before IPCPR and the news just keeps rolling in. Five major cigar announcements this week: I previewed Pete Johnson’s IPCPR offerings,…

Press Release: Habanos Collection Bolívar Gran Belicoso

Habanos, S.A. is pleased to present the 2010 Habanos Collection. This tenth volume is dedicated to the Bolívar brand, and contains 20 Gran Belicoso, a…

Press Release: Alec Bradley Cigars Announces Maxx Connecticut Cigars

August 2, 2010 (Dania, Fla.) – Another one of Alec Bradley Cigars’ most popular brand families is growing. Earlier this year they expanded their highly-acclaimed…

Padrón Family Reserve No. 46

A couple days ago, @tobacconistu (Tobbaconist University) asked people to identify a cigar. I guessed and was correct. Today, David Sanova of Cigar Aficionado confirmed:…

San Lotano from A.J. Fernandez

Miami, FL, 31 July – Cigar Express is pleased to announce the exciting new cigar release San Lotano, a signature blend by A.J. Fernandez. With…

Proposed Habanos S.A. ER 2011 List

Obviously, these won’t be at IPCPR. Note, the following is not complete or final; it also came from a forum – take it for what…