(The) Contest Day 17: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2010 No. 4

Sometimes magic happens. You take a blend we love, the E.P. Carrillo Short 2010, and a size we love, Corona—and they are put together. Made…

Press Release: Hoyo de Monterrey Adds Epicure de Luxe Dress Box as LCDH Exclusive

December 12, 2012 (Havana) — Habanos, SA  has launched the new Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe created especially for La Casa del Habano franchises, consisting of over 140…

La Grand Classe

There wasn’t a ton of fanfare for the release of Dion Giolito’s latest cigar, La Grand Classe, when it came out in late November. A Tweet from FUMARE was…

Liga Privada Único Serie Papas Fritas (Prerelease)

If I were to do a Top 10 list simply based off of the amount of a particular cigar I smoked in the past year,…

Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toast Across America Figurado (2012)

2012 marks the 10th year of the Toast Across America, Arturo Fuente and the J.C. Newman Cigar Co.’s limited edition two-pack for the Cigar Family…

(The) Contest Day 16: Arturo Fuente Destino al Siglo Robusto

It’s the blend created for the 100th anniversary of Arturo Fuente, although it won’t be out until next year, Fuente’s 101st anniversary. There isn’t a…

Oliva Plans Serie V Melanio Maduro for Father’s Day

The Serie V will be getting a new Maduro special edition next year, the Melanio Maduro. Representatives confirmed to halfwheel a single size of a…

(The) Contest Day 15: Cabaiguan WCD 120 REDUX

This could be a really simple post, I bought nearly a half dozen boxes of this release. The Cabaiguan WCD 120 REDUX is a great…

Jameson Adding Vitola to La Resolución

Jameson Cigar Co. is adding a limited production 6 x 52 vitola to their La Resolución line, according to a post on the company’s blog. Brad…

(The) Contest Day 14: NUb Cain Daytona 460 (STUDIO TOBAC Event Exclusive)

Yes, everyone knows about the STUDIO TOBAC World Tour Sampler 2012, but that wasn’t the only limited edition available at STUDIO TOBAC events this year….

Weekly News (December 10, 2012)

Editor’s Note: Thanks to all those who made it to the halfwheel Holiday Party Pt. 1 at Tobacco Grove this past weekend. It was lots…