Weekly News (May 21, 2012)

Editor’s Note: It’s been a hectic week. It’s probably going to get more crazy, but the news.

• La Flor Dominicana in 2012 — Details here.
• Quesada Makes House of Horvath 80th — Details here.
• Davidoff Puro d’Oro Gets New Size & Bands — Story here.
• Viaje’s 5th Anniversary — Details here.
• Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve to Return — Story here.
• Pete Johnson to Launch L’Atelier Imports — Via CigarBrief.
• Joya de Nicaragua Cuenca y Blanco — Press release here.
• Hoyo de Monterrey Giveaway — Press release here.
• Blanco Cigars To Be At Republican National Convention — Formerly Los Blancos, press release here.
• Alabama Avoids Smoking Ban — Press release here.
• Prop. 29 Is Flawed — Press release here.
• Changes at G.C. Puffs — Details 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 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.