Editor’s Note: I’ve never made these columns about my personal life. Many others do it in their blogs—most notably Jerry Cruz, who does it better…

Two new Regius cigars are being made for Alfie Turmeaus Tobacconist, both limited and both heading to the U.K.’s second-oldest tobacconist as well as to…

The collaborative project between Janny García of My Father and Patricia and Raquel Quesada of SAG Imports/Quesada is set to return again to the annual…

Holt’s Cigar Company has announced their ‘Pepin Mania III” sampler, a seven cigar collection featuring new, exclusive vitolas of cigars from José “Don Pepín” García. On…

The Weekly News will return for the first time since April 8. It has been relatively absent since the end of February for two central…

D’Crossier is adding a quartet of new cigars to their Diplomacy line, starting with a 4 1/3 x 52 vitola called the Gordito. It will…

This July, Arielle Ditkowich’s personal cigar will be sold in limited quantities for the first time. Miami Cigar & Co. confirmed to halfwheel that the…

California Senate Bill 768, which would more than double the tax on cigars and other tobacco products as a byproduct of a $2 increase on…

May 24, 2013 (Miami, Fla.) — We are pleased to announce the formation of S&S Cigar Company, which will be based in Miami, Florida. The company…

Dion Giolito has always been an enigma to me. Physically large (quite tall), seemingly socially aloof—something he seems to wear with honor—and immensely talented when…

May 24, 2013 (Tamarac, Fla.) — The East India Trading Company is proud to announce the upcoming cigar launch of ‘Rogue’. This much-anticipated brand will…