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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 tobacco-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.

Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Request in California UTL Case **rs
12/24/2025

Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Request in California UTL Case **rs

As the year comes to a close, another UTLawsuit loss for the cigar industry. However, the UTL should be published any day now.

Davidoff Limited Edition 2026 Year of the Horse **rs
12/23/2025

Davidoff Limited Edition 2026 Year of the Horse **rs

For the 15th year in a row, Davidoff has released a cigar celebrating the Chinese Zodiac calendar. This is actually the second Year of the Horse release in the series; the first debuted back in 2013.

S.T. Dupont Table Lighter Launching in 2026 **rs
12/22/2025

S.T. Dupont Table Lighter Launching in 2026 **rs

The new S.T. Dupont Table lighter packs the two most unique flames on the market—a flat flame torch and a dual softy flame hybrid—into a single body. No, it does not ping.

Ci**rs International Orlando Opens **rs
12/22/2025

Ci**rs International Orlando Opens **rs

At nearly 10,000 square feet, this new location is nearly double the size of many of the other CI stores. While the store is opening, a grand opening party is scheduled for Jan. 10.

CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke **rs
12/22/2025

CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke **rs

This was the third addition released for CAO's Arcana Series and features a blend that incorporates filler tobaccos grown in Cameroon, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The cigar is named after Zimbabwe’s iconic Victoria Falls, or Mosi-Oa-Tunya, in the native Bantu language, which translates to the smoke...

Weekly News (Dec. 22, 2025) **rs
12/22/2025

Weekly News (Dec. 22, 2025) **rs

The news, reviews, and more from the past week.

Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lancero **rs
12/21/2025

Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lancero **rs

The Guardian of the Farm Cerberus line came out in early 2022 and was notable for being the first proprietary blend from AGANORSA Leaf to use the company's corojo 2012 wrapper. While it's a regular production line, this lancero is a limited edition for a retailer in the Pacific Northwest.

La Flor Dominicana Oro Smoke Inn **rs
12/20/2025

La Flor Dominicana Oro Smoke Inn **rs

The La Flor Dominicana Natural and Maduro lines are sold to stores worldwide. Last month, a third wrapper option emerged for the line, albeit, at just one store.

Ferio Tego Celebraciones Debuts at World Famous Cigar Bar **rs
12/20/2025

Ferio Tego Celebraciones Debuts at World Famous Cigar Bar **rs

Ferio Tego has created a new blend but Michael Herklots isn't disclosing it. While the line will get its widespread release in 2026, it has debuted at World Famous Cigar Bar as part of the company's 30th anniversary celebration.

Bocock Brothers Releases Syracuse-Branded Cigar Line **rs
12/20/2025

Bocock Brothers Releases Syracuse-Branded Cigar Line **rs

The cigar is a tribute to Syracuse's tradition, heritage, and championship energy. It joins releases for some of the country's largest universities, including LSU, Florida, Texas A&M and several others.

Fonseca Du Nord ER Canada Slated for Early 2026 **rs
12/19/2025

Fonseca Du Nord ER Canada Slated for Early 2026 **rs

Canada is slated to get its first Edición Regional release in nearly eight years, and it comes from one of the lesser-seen brands in the Cuban portfolio. It will be just the third time that the Fonseca brand has been selected for an Edición Regional.

dunhill Introduces $16,500 Cigar Cutter Table Lighter **rs
12/19/2025

dunhill Introduces $16,500 Cigar Cutter Table Lighter **rs

It's not portable and it's not affordable, but you can cut and light your ci**rs with this new piece from dunhill. And yes, "dunhill."

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