After five decades of producing exceptional cigars, Quesada Cigars is proud to announce significant changes as the company positions itself for a bright and enduring future. As Quesada Cigars celebrates its 50th anniversary, it also marks a pivotal moment in its history with the transition of ownership and leadership to the next generation of the […]
Stoic is a new brand from Vance Taylor, with production handled by Klaas Kelner. It will debut next month at an event in Akron, Ohio. The post Stoic Cigars Debuting Next Month appeared first on halfwheel.
Gurkha will once again celebrate the Lunar New Year with a trio of cigars produced by three other companies. Additionally, Gurkha is helping raise funds for Folds of Honor with the Volition America line. The post Gurkha Debuts Year of the Snake and Volition America Lines at TAA 2024 appeared first on halfwheel.
You may know him as the eccentric, fast-talking, cigar industry veteran who learned the ropes from legends like Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Benji Menendez. But did you know he was once a cook in a South Philly restaurant? Cigar Snob publisher Erik Calviño sat down with Quality Importer’s Michael Giannini to discuss his evolution in premium […]
Drew Estate announces the return of the Día de los Muertos cigar, crafted to honor the Mexican holiday celebrating life, death, and remembrance. With a Maduro leaf wrapper, undisclosed filler, and binder, the Día de los Muertos comes in 20-count boxes for $240. “My hope is that as people smoke the Día de los Muertos […]
After working together on a Year of the Snake release, Gurkha and Oscar Valladares team up for a new limited edition. It’s a Honduran puro slated to ship in January. The post Gurkha Partners with Oscar Valladares for TAA-Exclusive Gurkha V Line appeared first on halfwheel.
Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc showcased a few new releases at the 2024 TAA Trade Show and Convention in Aruba last week. This year Gurkha is proud to present the Gurkha V by Oscar Valladares in the limited release exclusively to the TAA retail members. Limited to 1000 boxes, the Gurkha V by Oscar Valladares is […]
Sisters Raquel and Patricia have acquired ownership stakes in the company and are now leading the company’s operations. As part of the changes, the company is now entirely owned by Manolo Quesada and his family. The post Quesada Makes Ownership, Management Changes appeared first on halfwheel.
Guests of the worldwide launch event were among the first to enjoy the cigar born of a collaboration between Arturo Fuente and Manny Iriarte as each guest received one Fuente The OpusX Society Cigar in an elegant blue and yellow coffin at the gala event held at Tabacon Cigar Lounge in Doral, Florida. During the […]
This is the seventh year of the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition, and the first time the cigar has been a figurado shape. It’s limited to 1,948 boxes, a reference point to the melting temperature of gold. The post Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2024 appeared first on halfwheel.