Editorial

Some thoughts on sausage-making, fear-mongering, and what it means for cigars.

The cigar industry dealt with a lot of issues and questions in 2024, and Charlie Minato made predictions about how some of those things would turn out. A year later, it’s time to find out how correct he was.

Thoughts on €500 Cuban cigars, RFK Jr., Quesada, generational tobacco bans and more. Also, will cigars get better?

Some thoughts on flavored cigars, Cuba, RFK Jr., saving vapes and more.

…and what this has to do with cigars.

Get out your red pens, it’s grading time.

Will I be wrong about the shipping date for Fuente y Padrón Legends two years in a row? Probably.

Nearly 5,000 words on what yesterday’s major legal victory means for the premium cigar industry.

After these 3,403 words, halfwheel’s coverage of the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show is more or less over. We hope you enjoyed the ride, please remember to take your belongings with you.

FDA has announced a proposed plan that would require all tobacco manufacturing facilities to create, follow and document a wide range of procedures ranging from cleanliness to production processes to vetting suppliers like tobacco growers. While nothing changed today, this marks a monumental step forward in how FDA could regulate the cigar industry because today’s proposed changes would mean FDA would be regulating the cigar factories directly.

Hey, STG acquired another company during Day 1 of TPE.