Weekly News (July 8, 2013)

Editor’s Note: It’s IPCPR time and that means things are a bit hectic, which led to this delay. The guide is out by the end of the week.

• Gurkha Buys Martin Family of Cigars — Here.
• Klin Takes Back Hammer + Sickle Distribution — Here.
• Drew Estate’s Nica Rustica to Debut at IPCPR — Here.
• Room101 Master Collection Takes Shape — Details here.
• Ashton Adds San Cristobal Revelation —  Story here.
• E.P. Carrillo Delays Perez-Carrillo, Expands NWC — Story here.
• AKA Revamps Respects & Adds Nth Degree — Here.
• Alec Bradley Adds Mundial — Details here.
• MUWAT 7 x 70 Coming — Here.
• Gurkha 125th Special Edition to Debut at IPCPR — Story here.
• Nat Sherman Sterling — Via Cigar Aficionado.
• Drew Estate Enters Pipe Business — Here.
• Avion 13 Arrives in Stores — Story here.
• Viaje Adds Hang Time to Late Harvest — Details here.
• Viva Republica Adds Thrice — Here.
• EloGio Excentrico No.2 & Robusto Limitada — Via LeafandGrape.
• La Gloria Cubana Gilded Age Heads to Famous Smoke Shop — Here.
• 262 Discontinues Paradigm 4Sixty — Here.
• Ventura Cigars Adding Two Lines at IPCPR — Story here.
• Colibri Adds Monza Collection at IPCPR — Here.
• XIKAR Sells Cigar Brands to Cigars International — Here.
• La Flor Dominicana Announces IPCPR Plans — Here.
• Drew Estate & Frank Herrera Settle Debut Over “Herrera” Trademark — Press release here.
• Oliva Viejo Mundo Coming — Here.
• Cohiba Pirámides Extra Tubos Shipping — Press release here.
• Dona Flor Announces Limited Edition Box — Here.
• Hoja de Flores Auténtico Maduro Coming — Press release here.
• Gramercy Cigars Announces First Blend — Here.

Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I handle the editing of our written content, the majority of the technical aspects of the site and work with the rest of our staff on content management, business development and more. I’ve lived in most corners of the country and now entering my second stint in Dallas, Texas. I enjoy boxing, headphones, the Le Mans 24-hour, wearing sweatshirts year-round and gyros. echte liebe.