PCA 2021: A List of Companies Not Exhibiting
The following is a list of companies that have confirmed to halfwheel that they are not exhibiting at the 2021 PCA Convention & Trade Show. All…
Leaf By Omar
In October 2018, Pittsburgh-based “Island” Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean Strip cigar shop released the latest addition in its Leaf by line, a series of cigars…
IPCPR 2019: Leaf By Oscar
If there is one booth I look forward to visiting every year—even if I am not covering it—it is the booth of “Island” Jim Robinson,…
Gran Habano Sued by Leaf by Oscar for Trade Dress Infringement
“Island” Jim Robinson, the owner of the Leaf by Oscar brand, has sued Gran Habano over its plans to launch a new cigar wrapped in…
Leaf by Omar
It is not every day—or even every year—that a cigar store blend becomes popular enough to sell to a nationwide audience, but that is exactly…
Leaf by Omar Heads to Stores
There’s yet another entry into the Leaf by Series, this time coming from Omar González Alemán’s La Corona Factory. The aptly called Leaf by Omar is a…
IPCPR 2017: Leaf by Oscar
A number of cigar brands shared the island-themed booth of Jim Robinson and Oscar Valladares, brought together by their distribution agreement with Valladares. It was…
IPCPR 2016: Leaf by Oscar
While a number of companies took the approach of releasing new products at the show this year, “Island” Jim Robinson took a slightly different approach…
Leaf by Oscar Lanceros and Robustos go Nationwide
While the Leaf by Oscar brand won’t be adding any new products at next week’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, it will be making two…
Oscar Valladares Slates The Oscar for IPCPR 2016
Oscar Valladares has become known to the cigar world for a line of cigars known as the Leaf by Oscar, but will soon become known for…
The Woody by Oscar
As long-time readers of halfwheel are likely aware, April Fool’s Day affords us the chance to do serious reviews of not-so-serious products. In years past, it’s…