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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.

RoMa Craft Adding Maestranza as U.S. Exclusive

Maestranza will be the company’s new core line, exclusive to the U.S. It will debut this summer in a limited edition vitola before a trio of regular production sizes head to market this fall.

Don Reynaldo ‘Grand Reynaldo’ 10th Anniversary Shipping

It’s the 10th anniversary of Warped’s Don Reynaldo, El Oso and La Colmena brands. Each line is getting a limited edition release to mark the occasion.

S.T. Dupont’s Fire X Collection Heads to Stores

There are 10 different models as part of the Fire X Collection, the star of the show is a trio of Ligne 2 Small lighters.

Dan Gallagher Promoted to President of Smoker Friendly

Dan Gallagher will become just the second president in the company’s 30+ year history. Terry Gallagher Jr. will remain the company’s ceo and chairman.

Bellatto Moves Distribution to Laudisi

La Barba and Caldwell will once again be distributed by the same company. This time, that company is Laudisi.

La Mezcla Cubana Rothschild

It’s time to once again test the theory of whether milder cigars age better than fuller strength cigars.

Somm Rioja Robusto

The Somm Rioja is named after the famed wine-growing region in northern Spain. It is made at Tabacalera Díaz Cabrera in the Dominican Republic.

Biden Administration Delays Planned Menthol Cigarette Ban

The menthol delay almost certainly means that a proposed ban on flavored cigarettes is also indefinitely delayed.

Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Shipping Next Week

Orthodox is described as one of the boldest Black Label blends to date.

Tatuaje 20th EL22

Last year, Tatuaje celebrated its 20th anniversary with a variety of anniversary cigars. This cigar—rolled during its 18th anniversary—is one of them.