Baka Hunter Gatherer
Two years ago, RoMa Craft Tobac formally debuted its Baka line in seven different sizes, including the Baka Hunter Gatherer. Given halfwheel’s approach of generally reviewing new…
Viaje TNT (2021)
There are few cigar companies that have an archive of past releases as large as Viaje, something that’s pretty remarkable considering the company has been…
Illusione MC Slam 2 Redux
In 2014, Illusione Cigars released its first creation carrying the white on blue Cigars Privé branding, which translates into private cigars from French. Named MC Slam—the MC…
Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade Toro
Connecticut shade-wrapped blends are not exactly rare in the world of cigars; in fact, the wrapper is currently being grown in most of of the major…
Kristoff 685 Woodlawn Box Press Toro TAA 2021
In May 2013, Kristoff released the first vitola in a new limited edition that was initially sold exclusively to members of the Tobacconists’ Association of…
Viaje Skull and Bones The Punisher
First came The Hulk, followed by Bruce Banner, then Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider and Mephisto. No, these were not the members of a new Marvel…
Liga Privada Year of the Ox
For good reason, there has been a lot of talk about the past year and a half, and how 2020 and potentially 2021 will be…
Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 2 Toro
In 2019, Altadis U.S.A. announced the first blend in a brand new three-part series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand, each of…
San Cristóbal de La Habana 20 Aniversario
Considering the country’s history with tobacco, it may be tempting to assume that just about any brand of Cuban cigar has been in existence for…
Matilde Quadrata Toro Bravo
One thing that we at halfwheel are trying to do is be better about what cigars we are reduxing. We only do about 12 of these per…
M.X.S. Adrián González El Titán
When I got the first press release for a new company called ACE Prime, which at that point was getting stylized as A.C.E. Prime, it…
