Córdoba & Morales Karole Bashkins

Check your calendar, because it is once again that time on halfwheel. On April Fools’ Day, we attempt to give a serious review to what could…

Maya Selva Launching Cumpay Maduro Robusto Launches in France, Making U.S. Debut at TPE 2021

At the 2021 Tobacco Plus Expo in mid-May, Maya Selva will be unveiling the second vitola in its Cumpay Maduro line, a 4 3/4 x…

PCA Hires Glynn Loope As State Advocacy Director

Glynn Loope is the new director of state advocacy for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). He has been serving as an advisor for state government…

JR Cigar Gets Special Montecristo Cincuenta for 50th Anniversary

In 2019, Tabacalera de García celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special cigar called Montecristo Cincuenta. Now, JR Cigar is celebrating its 50th anniversary with…

Drew Estate Previewing New Line During May Live Show

Many cigar companies have tried to use virtual live shows to try to interact with consumers during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps none more so…

Stogie Road Moving Production to Tabacalera Nuevo Nica S.A.

Stogie Road Cigars will be moving its production to Tabacalera Nuevo Nica S.A., the factory owned by Chris Weber of Veritas Cigars. Earlier this year,…

AGANORSA Leaf Adds JFR Lunatic El Grande Maduro for PCA Product HUB

AGANORSA Leaf has added another size to its JFR Lunatic brand of large ring gauge cigars, one that will be sold through the new PCA…

Procigar 2021 Festival Canceled, 2022 Dates Announced

The 2021 installment of the Procigar Festival has been officially canceled due to the safety restrictions still in place in the Dominican Republic. The organization…

My Father Humidor Deluxe

If there was a list of cigars with understatements for a name, My Father’s Humidor Deluxe would need to be on it. As the name…

Asylum Partners With BigTime Tommie for New Cigar

Asylum Cigars has partnered with Tommie Romola, better known as BigTime Tommie, for a new cigar named Romola. The Asylum 13 BigTime Tommie is a…

Illusione Not Attending TPE 2021

Illusione will not be attending the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 in Las Vegas. Dion Giolito, the founder of Illusione, told halfwheel that his company—which is listed…