Portraits: Ivan Fajardo
Born in Jalapa, Nueva Segovia in 1977, Ivan Fajardo started in the tobacco business when he was 19-years-old. His first job was as a buncher…
Quesada Gets Jump on St. Patrick’s Day, Ships Keg Edition
Quesada announced its new St. Patrick’s Day themed project, the Quesada Keg Edition, just before Christmas and they are giving consumers plenty of time to pick one…
Casa Magna D. Magnus II Getting Three New Sizes in 2015
Quesada Cigars will be expanding its Casa Magna D. Magnus line with three new sizes in 2015, the first of which is scheduled to be…
Quesada Adding St. Patrick’s Day-Themed Keg Edition
With Oktoberfest already covered, Quesada Cigars is turning to arguably the next most noted beer-drinking holiday for its next release, the Quesada Keg Edition. “Being…
Nicaragua’s Puro Sabor Festival Returns for Fourth Year
Nicaragua will once again have a cigar festival. The Asociación Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (ANT) has formally announced the fourth annual Puro Sabor festival will take place…
Nat Sherman Announces Panamericana as Townhouse Exclusive
Nat Sherman has announced a new cigar that will be an exclusive to the New York City Nat Sherman Townhouse, the Nat Sherman Panamericana. In a…
Ezra Zion FHK Coming Next Week
Next Wednesday, there will be a new Ezra Zion line, FHK. The four-size line will launch on Jan. 1, 2014 at 12:00 a.m., although the…
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria Delayed, Three New Projects on the Way
Following up on a Facebook post he made last week, Steven Ysidron of Epicurean Cigars told halfwheel that a cedar shortage in Estelí, Nicaragua has…
Nat Sherman Expanding Timeless Nicaragua with Three New Vitolas
Nat Sherman’s Nicaraguan Timeless Collection line will be adding three sizes in the weeks coming up to the 2013 IPCPR trade show, according to Michael…
Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Begins Shipping
After over eight months since the cigar was announced, SAG Imports has begun shipping the Casa Magna Domus Magnus II. It is the third release…
A Visit to Plasencia Cigars S.A.
I have loved the country of Nicaragua since my first trip in early 2012, in particular, the city of Estelí. Of course it is a mecca for cigars,…
