Cigars International

Bugatti Group has announced the upcoming launch of two new lighters that the company says solves two of the main problems cigar smokers face: clogged…

Thompson Cigar, one of the oldest and largest retailers in the country, will be shutting down most of its U.S. operations on June 29. Last…

A belated welcome to 2019. As is the tradition at halfwheel—and actually before this website started—each year I ask 10 questions that will face the cigar…

With 2018 counting down its final days, it’s time to take a look back at an article that is an annual tradition on halfwheel, Ten…

Last month, Cigars International opened up its first store outside of Pennsylvania. The new store is located in The Colony, Texas, a suburb about 25…

A.J. Fernández has informed retailers that it has discontinued the San Lotano Oval line. Emails sent to retailers stated the company wants to avoid confusion…

In early 2012—less than a year after the line formally made its debut—Drew Estate released the first extension to its Undercrown blend. It was a…

Southern Draw Cigars is bringing a charitable approach to a new series of cigars that will be released over the course of 2018. The company’s…

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG), the parent of Cigars International and General Cigar Co., announced its 2017 financial results. As expected, the results were not positive….

For the most part, this was not a year of bold risks, massive capital expenditures or complete reboots. Instead, thanks to reasons FDA-related and not,…

It’s almost 2018, which means it’s time for my annual article of speculation. For the last eight years, something that actually precedes halfwheel, I will ask…