Tabacalera S.L.U. has received special licenses that allow it to do business with American and British companies again. That means Altadis U.S.A. and JR Cigar can once again import cigars from these two factories. The post Tabacalera de García, Flor de Copán Resume Shipments to Altadis U.S.A./JR Cigar appeared first on halfwheel.
Guillen & Co. is a relatively-new Canadian brand. It has five core lines, made at Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A., i.e. the Cavalier Genève factory. The post Guillen & Co. Announces Canadian Distribution Deal With Kretek International appeared first on halfwheel.
For months, Trump has been frustrated with the FDA’s slow-walking of vape approvals. The agency’s lack of willingness to approve more vapes seems to have cost Makary his job. The post Report: Trump Planning on Firing FDA Commissioner Martin Makary appeared first on halfwheel.
One final dispatch from New Orleans, a city we will learn to miss. The post I Dream About Magnolias in Bloom, a PCA 2026 Recap appeared first on halfwheel.
For 30 years time, Cigar Studio has occupied the same corner of Etobicoke where Jerry Hartman first opened its doors in 1996. What began as a modest neighborhood tobacconist steadily evolved into one of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area)’s most recognizable cigar destinations, now guided by owners Kes Michaelides and Michael Murray, who assumed ownership […]
More than five years ago, Washington County, part of the Portland metroplex, passed a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco product. On Thursday, the state’s Supreme Court upheld the validity of the law. The post Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Washington County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban appeared first on halfwheel.
This is the second TAA-exclusive size of CLE’s 25th Anniversary line, which commemorates Christian Eiroa’s 25th year in the cigar business. it’s similar to a regular production size with one notable difference. The post CLE 25th Anniversary TAA 2025 appeared first on halfwheel.
Frankfurt will become the center of the international cigar world this May as Drew Estate and GRE Trade GmbH present the “Blackened Experience Frankfurt 2026” on May 23, 2026. Taking place from 8:00 PM to midnight at the Ocean Club at Gateway Gardens in Frankfurt, Germany, the event also marks the official German market launch […]
Cavalier Genève was founded in 2012 by Swiss entrepreneur Sebastian Decoppet. Decoppet began by producing cigars in Honduras via third-party production before establishing Cavalier Genéve’s own facility, Fabrica Centroamerica de Tobacco S.A. in Danli. Today, the brand is recognized by its distinctive design, which includes the instantly recognizable signature gold diamond leaf that can be […]
While the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 1 and Limited Exposure No. 2 arrived in quick succession, the Limited Exposure No. 3 did not quickly follow the No. 2. Good news: it’s worth the wait. The post Matilde Limited Exposure No. 3 Robusto appeared first on halfwheel.