Editor’s Note: March is in full swing. As has been mentioned a few times here before, this should be no surprise. In halfwheel news, we would like to welcome Prometheus as our newest sponsor. For the next few days, Brook and I will be meeting at the super secret halfwheel offices in Dallas, before I head out to site sponsor Federal Cigar’s 91st Anniversary Party later this week.

  • Erik Espinosa Rebrands as Espinosa Premium Cigars, Announces New Brand & Factory — Updated details here.
  • Viaje Ships WLP Candela (2012), Super Shot 12 Gauge, WMD, MOAB and FOAB — Details here.
  • J. Fuego Announces Origen Maduro Release — Details here.
  • La Palina Ships El Diaro KB — Details about the Kill Bill here.
  • AVO Limited Edition 2012 La Trompeta — Press Release here.
  • Illusione Singulare 2011, Singulare 2012 and MK Ultra Extensions — Details of Dion Giolito’s announcement on Kiss My Ash Radio via Cigar-Coop.
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  • Room 101 San Andrés — Picture above via David Jones of TikiBar Online.
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  • Tatuaje Little Monsters BoxesPicture above via “Casper.” Details including sizes and pricing, here.
  • Beach Cigar Group Rebranded as Gurkha — Details via Cigar Aficionado.
  • Chaveta Habano Toro Lands, Corona Gorda Delayed — Original story here.
  • NHC Surrogates Gets a Factory NameOr so would indicate Pete Johnson. We reviewed the Skull Breaker here.
  • Gran Habano Barracuda Gets Release DateApril 7th according to Jon Fia.
  • Crowned Heads Selección No.5 Gets Release Date — April 27th at UPtown’s Smoke Shop.
  • Gran Habano Azteca DiscontinuedVia Cigar Brief.
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  • New Dignity LinesDoes that say Minnesota?
  • Eddie Ortega Hints At Ortega Serie D Extensions — Details here.
  • 7-20-4 Maduro — Some thoughts on a prototype of Kurt A. Kendall’s newest project via Traveling Stogie.
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham Co-Sponsors S.1461 — Details about the Senate’s bill to exempt the premium cigar industry from FDA control here.
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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 have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.