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Ask halfwheel: What are these three cigars?

Welcome back to another round of Ask halfwheel, our weekly segment where readers ask questions for the halfwheel staff. To date, most the questions have been about our…

Some Thoughts on halfwheel.com/fda

On Friday, we published the updated version of halfwheel.com/fda. Our updated guide is a comprehensive look at the regulations, albeit, in language that can be understood and…

Announcing Our New Partnership With Kiss My Ash Radio

A month or so ago Abe Dababneh, the host of Kiss My Ash Radio and proprietor of South Florida-based Smoke Inn, contacted me asking if we…

Ask halfwheel: What is the Best Way to Rehydrate Cigars?

Back again for perhaps our shortest question and answer in the Ask halfwheel series. This week’s question comes from reader Mike, who didn’t bother to write…

Editor’s Note: May 6, 2016

Yesterday was not a good day for cigar smokers. It was not a good day for everyone working in this business. It certainly wasn’t my…

Ask halfwheel: Who Decides What A Vitola Is?

It’s Ask halfwheel, our weekly segment where we give super long-winded responses without answering questions. Kidding. This week’s question comes from reader Bob: Having read copious…

Ask halfwheel: Should I Drybox Wet Cigars?

It’s Friday, Friday, Fri—and time for Ask halfwheel, our weekly segment where we answer one question from a reader. Today’s question comes from Jacob: Can smoking a…

Ask halfwheel: What does it take for a cigar to be recognized as a premium?

It’s Friday, and it’s time to answer another question submitted to Ask halfwheel by one of our readers. Yami recently asked the following: What does it…

Ask halfwheel: Why Don’t You Review More Cigars

Welcome back to Ask halfwheel—our weekly segment where we answer questions from readers. Today’s question comes from Hunter: If I had a question it would be,…

Ask halfwheel: Will the Cuban Crop Affect the Premium Tobacco Industry in the U.S.?

Every Friday we answer one of the questions submitted to us by you, the readers. It’s a segment we creatively titled, Ask halfwheel. This week, reader…

Ask halfwheel: What are the different varietals of tobacco, and how are they used in blending?

A few weeks ago we started a new weekly feature on halfwheel where we invite readers to ask questions of the staff, either about the site…