Spence Drake Launching White Hat Tobacco to Distribute Hirochi Robaina’s HR
It’s a bit full circle. Spence Drake will once again be selling HR Habano. Drake, the former Cubanacan vp of sales, is launching White Hat…
Ten Questions for 2016
What a year it’s been. But enough reminiscing on that. It’s time for 2016 and before you move all of your 2014-purchased cigars into the…
González Family Files Lawsuit Against Cubanacan
On Friday, the fight between the Mederos family, owners of the Cubanacan brand, and the González family, who previously made cigars for Cubanacan, entered a courtroom….
IPCPR 2015: Cubanacan Cigars
While Bill Paley might have enjoyed the controversy, Cubanacan Cigars could have done without the drama surrounding Hirochi Robaina and the La Corona factory’s announcements…
IPCPR 2015: La Palina
La Palina owner Bill Paley told halfwheel he enjoys controversy. If that’s the case, he’s having a great trade show. My booth visit to La Palina…
Weekly News (July 13, 2015)
Cigar News Altadis USA & Pete Johnson Collaborate for Henry Clay Tattoo Asylum 13 Corojo 7 x 70 Replaces 6 x 70 Asylum 13 Ogre…
La Corona Factory Parts Ways With Cubanacan
Only 48 hours after it was announced that Hirochi Robaina was ending his relationship with Cubanacan, the Nicaraguan factory responsible for producing the company’s lines…
La Palina Announces Partnership with Hirochi Robaina
Hirochi Robaina is partnering with La Palina Cigars, according to an announcement made on the company’s Facebook page on Friday. His role has not yet been announced,…
Spence Drake Resigns as Cubanacan VP of Sales
Less than a year after being announced as the Cubanacan vp of sales, Spence Drake has resigned. In a statement to halfwheel, Drake told halfwheel that…
Weekly News (March 9, 2015)
Cigar News Casa Magna Expands With Gran Unico Crowned Heads Yellow Rose Heading to Texas Daniel Marshall Creates Bugatti Humidor E.P. Carrillo Announces Short Run…
