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July 22, 2016

IPCPR 2016: The halfwheel Guide

Exhaustive. Our staff would like to make about two hours worth of exhaustion jokes, but exhaustive was the goal of this post. For months, our entire team has been making…

Michael Cellucci Resigns from Drew Estate

Michael Cellucci has resigned as the president of Drew Estate. The news comes just days before the start of the annual IPCPR Convention & Trade…

Herrera Estelí Adds Miami-Made Edition, New Packaging Options

The Herrera Estelí brand from Drew Estate is getting a new addition, as today the company announced the Herrera Estelí Miami. It will be on…

JRE Tobacco Co. Adds Rancho Luna Maduro, Tatascan Yellow Label

Julio and Justo Eiroa are stepping into their own booth at the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show to show off their three core lines as…

IPCPR 2016: Is There Any Way This Bubble Doesn’t Burst?

Since the early part of 2016 I’ve had a theory about this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, one that was developed without any concerns…

Black Works Studio Adds S&R, Boondock Saint and Sindustry, Plus New Sizes for NBK and Killer Bee

Black Works Studio, also known by BLK WKS, has announced that it will be adding three new lines as well as new sizes to its…

Ask halfwheel: What New Cigar Are You Most Looking Forward to at IPCPR 2016?

I am on my way to Vegas, hopefully. It’s the Friday before the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, officially the calm before the storm….

Coos Bay, Ore. Passes Smoking Ban for Parks and City Property

On Tuesday, the Coos Bay, Ore. City Council voted to expand the existing ban on smoking in parks while implementing a new ban on a…

Illusione Adds Garagiste, Revamps Cruzado, Expands Others

It’s the 10th anniversary of Illusione and the company is about to unveil its largest change on the portfolio. At next week’s IPCPR Convention &…

Crowned Heads & Cigar Federation Team Up for 729 Calloway Lane

Cigar Federation and Crowned Heads are back at it again. In 2014, the cigar community/online store teamed up with Crowned Heads for The Buckingham. Now,…

Jenneff Family Blend Debuting at IPCPR 2016

Jenneff Cigars will debut its newest release, Family Blend, at next week’s 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. The cigar uses a Brazilian maduro wrapper,…