Weekly News (Oct. 2, 2023)
halfwheel extends our congratulations to Brad Weinfeld on the announcement of his retirement after more than 50 years in the tobacco industry. For 15 years, Weinfeld served as the National Sales and Marketing Manager for SAG Imports, which is now known as Quesada Cigars. He also was the president and chief operating officer of Hollco/Rohr, one of the largest cigar, pipe and men’s gift wholesalers in the U.S. All the best in this next chapter, Brad. — Patrick Lagreid.
Cigar News
- Andy Yaffee, Craig Smith Join Crowned Heads
- Bellatto Edition Brazil, Connecticut Begin Shipping
- Casa Magna XV Anniversary Begins Shipping in the U.S.
- Casdagli 25 Aniversario & Brothers of the Sabre Arrive at Stores
- Conrado Plasencia, Director of Tabacos de Oriente, Passes Away at 77
- Dunbarton’s Muestra de Saka Krakatoa and Red Meat Lovers Club En Route to Stores
- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s U-Boat Returns to Rocky’s Cigars
- Freud’s Carlos & Maria Amorío Begins Shipping
- Gran Habano Makes La Colección de Elegancia Blue in Green for Charity
- Hooten Young Begins Shipping Operation Gothic Serpent 30th Anniversary
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3 Premieres in Spain
- Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. Ships Full Line of J.W. Maverick
- Kristoff’s PCA 2023 Signature Series Arrives in Stores; Nicaragua & Tres Compadres Shipping This Week
- La Aurora Small Batch Lot No. 002 Heading to Stores Next Month
- Lampert Announces Distribution Agreements for Croatia, Italy
- Macanudo and Flint Knoll Winery Reunite for Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll No. 2
- Meerapfel Cigar Updates Packaging Tray
- Onyx Vintage Nicaragua Ships
- Por Larrañaga Leones Edición Regional Heads to Spain
- Report: Premium Cigar Imports Drop From Record High of 2022
- S.T. Dupont Big D, Slimmy Begin Shipping
- Sancho Panza Limited Edition Heads to Stores
- Tatuaje Shipping The Face Redux 3 This Week
Regulations
Federal
- Government Will Appeal FDA Premium Cigar Lawsuit Decision
- Massive Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Reintroduced in Congress
State
- Ohio Republicans Remain Divided on Flavored Tobacco Ban — via Cincinnati.com
Local
- Brunswick, Ohio Passes Ordinance Implementing Six-Month Moratorium on New Tobacco and Vape Stores — via Cleveland19.com
- St. Paul, Minn. Passes Smoking Ban Ordinance
Reviews
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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.
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