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halfwheel the industry's cigar blog. halfwheel.com launched Jan. 1, 2012. From the first day, we made it clear halfwheel was going to be a different kind of cigar blog.

Its content includes the archives of TheCigarFeed.com and SmokingStogie.com, sites perviously published by co-founders Charlie Minato and Brooks Whittington. It combined the obsessive industry news coverage of TheCigarFeed and the in-depth reviews of SmokingStogie into a singular place for those passionate about ci**rs. In addition, Patrick Lagreid, formerly of Cigar Snob and Examiner.com, and Bri

an Burt, formerly of Stogie N Brews, joined halfwheel around its launch rounding out the halfwheel staff. This is not a fly-by-night operation (we have an office), this is not a hobby (some of us do this full-time), this is not our first time (we have worked for newspapers, radio stations, magazines and more) and this is not just another cigar blog. We cover the industry—as a whole. From the smallest and newest cigar companies, to the largest and most established. We report on new products, major personnel changes, legal challenges and trends within the industry. On the legislative side, we take the same approach covering to***co-related legislation changes in the U.S. from the municipal to the federal level in addition to major international changes. Our reviews feature more than just a score—there's history, context and our noted photography—headed up by Brooks Whittington, a professional photographer with more than two decades of experience. If you only read one thing about ci**rs, we hope it's halfwheel.

Updated Zino Z-Collection Shipping in December **rs
11/06/2025

Updated Zino Z-Collection Shipping in December **rs

From Z1 to Z80, ZM to ZS2, I hope you like the letter Z. Eight existing Zino accessories get new color ways while there's a new travel humidor and a new ashtray.

Knuckle Sandwich Ci**rs’ Off Menu Heads to TAA Retailers **rs
11/06/2025

Knuckle Sandwich Ci**rs’ Off Menu Heads to TAA Retailers **rs

Guy Fieri and the Espinosa Ci**rs team created a bold, balanced, and complex blend for retail members of the TAA, who gathered last month for the organization's annual meeting and trade show. It's limited to just 1,250 boxes of 20 ci**rs.

CLE Exclusivo Regionales France Goes on Sale **rs
11/06/2025

CLE Exclusivo Regionales France Goes on Sale **rs

The CLE Exclusivo Regionales France uses a Cameroon-seed wrapper grown in the Jamastran Valley in Honduras. Albana To***co, which distributes CLE in France, began delivering boxes earlier this week.

Fratello Announces AA 1935, the Sixth and Final Concealed Carry Release **rs
11/06/2025

Fratello Announces AA 1935, the Sixth and Final Concealed Carry Release **rs

Fratello's sub-brand of small batch, limited edition ci**rs, is set to come to a close with the release of AA 1935. Its name comes from the year 1935, when the United States was learning to live with its vices again.

League of Fat Bastards Announces Wingman as First Limited Edition **rs
11/06/2025

League of Fat Bastards Announces Wingman as First Limited Edition **rs

The line is named for the term for a man who helps, protects, or guides a friend. The company says that the cigar embodies the values of camaraderie, strength, and showing up for those who matter most.

StillWell Star LE Holiday Y2025 Ships **rs
11/06/2025

StillWell Star LE Holiday Y2025 Ships **rs

This is the fourth consecutive year that a limited edition version of Dunbarton To***co & Trust's StillWell Star line has been released. Each cigar has an MSRP of $15.35, and the release is limited to 1,500 boxes of 13 ci**rs.

Raíces Cubanas 1941 Nuevo Comienzo Shipping Tomorrow **rs
11/05/2025

Raíces Cubanas 1941 Nuevo Comienzo Shipping Tomorrow **rs

The name is Spanish for "new beginnings." Blend-wise, the new line uses a mixture of Honduran and Nicaraguan to***cos all under a wrapper from Trojes, Honduras.

S.T. Dupont Ligne 1, Higher-End 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ship **rs
11/05/2025

S.T. Dupont Ligne 1, Higher-End 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ship **rs

The updated Ligne 1 model is larger than before though still noticeably smaller than a Ligne 2. The second part of the company's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea collection is also shipping, i.e. the expensive part.

Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lancero Lands at Kings Cigar Club **rs
11/05/2025

Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lancero Lands at Kings Cigar Club **rs

While AGANORSA Leaf isn't known for making lanceros, it does offer a few in its portfolio. Thanks to this new Kings Cigar Club exclusive, there's now one more.

CAO Fuma Em Corda Gets New Sampler-Exclusive Vitola **rs
11/05/2025

CAO Fuma Em Corda Gets New Sampler-Exclusive Vitola **rs

The CAO Fuma Em Corda is getting a new 6 x 52 toro vitola. It's only offered as part of this new sampler.

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 90 Años Arrives in Stores **rs
11/05/2025

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 90 Años Arrives in Stores **rs

Each cigar is rolled like a normal Don Carlos and aged for a year before a second wrapper is placed on top. The ci**rs go back in the aging room for another year before they can be shipped and sold, which started happening this week.

Denver Voters Keep Flavored To***co Ban in Place **rs
11/05/2025

Denver Voters Keep Flavored To***co Ban in Place **rs

More than 70 percent of voters supported Referndum 310, which keeps the city's flavored to***co ban in place. The ban applies to all to***co and va**ng products with the exception of ho**ah to***co.

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