Many of the family-owned cigar companies that helped fund the successful lawsuit against the FDA have asked for a refund in fees paid to the FDA from 2017-2023. Previously, the government estimated that lawsuits like this could result in more than $100 million in refunded user fees. The post Nine Cigar Companies Sue for More […]
Golden Hour is the latest My Father-made San Cristobal. It’s offered in six vitolas, four of which are box-pressed while the other two are round. The post Ashton Ships San Cristobal Golden Hour appeared first on halfwheel.
The new cigar is a 6 1/4 x 36 cheroot with a sweetened cap. Unlike most Toscanos, it is made at the La Aurora Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. The post Toscano Releases Larger Toscanello Rosso Caffè as Canadian Exclusive appeared first on halfwheel.
There’s a new La Escepción heading to stores this week in Italy. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of Diadema S.p.A., the distributor of Cuban cigars in Italy. The post La Escepción Selectos Reales Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first release of Bishops Blend. The 2026 version adds a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper to create a barber pole. The post Black Label Trading Co. Bishops Blend 2026 Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.
And you thought we were done with USA 250 cigars. Details to come. The post Rocky Patel America 250 Teased appeared first on halfwheel.
In 2012, dealing with shortages of wrapper for its España line, Quesada cigars took the internal blend and put a different wrapper on top. The end result was a limited edition line called the Quesada Jalapa. The post Quesada Jalapa Belicoso appeared first on halfwheel.
The Camp Aladino returns, this time in a 6 x 52 toro vitola. As with the original trio of cigars, it will only be offered to stores that have visited the JRE Tobacco Co. factory and farms in Honduras. The post Camp Aladino 1962 Toro Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.
The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (July 6, 2026) appeared first on halfwheel.
Just as spring was starting, Black Label Trading Co. released Macabre, a cigar with a name that brings to mind images of the gruesome or horrifying. James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co., called it “the quintessential Black Label.” The post Black Label Trading Co. Macabre Corona Gorda appeared first on halfwheel.