Of the many Arturo Fuente buildings in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, one of them stands out as looking very different. Welcome to La Gran Fábrica de Cajas, the big box factory. The post A Visit to Tabacalera A. Fuente: Box Factory appeared first on halfwheel.
An old adage says that from start to finish, 300 hands will touch any one cigar. At Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia, the final pairs hands are in the packaging area. The post A Visit to Tabacalera A. Fuente: Packaging appeared first on halfwheel.
Davidoff is updating its Travel Humidor for 2024. The new design is offered in a dark green and orange colorway, though at least two more will be introduced between now and early 2025. The post Davidoff Adds Travel Humidor Explorer appeared first on halfwheel.
Fresh off announcing a new line for his SP1014 blend, Sanj Patel has another new line coming out. It’s a Dominican-forward blend he developed with Eladio Díaz that makes its retail debut today. The post Sanj Patel and Eladio Diaz Team Up For New Carisma Line Debuting Today appeared first on halfwheel.
Just the second Cigar Smoking World Championship Australian qualifier, with the first held in Perth in 2022, the Sydney event, held on 28 August, welcomed 13 competitors and close to 20 guests. The night commenced with Rocky Patel cigars from Cigar Hut and featured a whisky, cognac, and rum tasting from BarMania. The top three […]
Halfway between St. Louis and Memphis on I-55 lies the city of Sikeston, Missouri. Here in Sikeston is an oasis of the leaf called Stogies of Sikeston. Stogies is a beautiful shop with a great retail space in the front and a well stocked humidor that will have a cigar for every palate. The little […]
We’re halfway through the Cigar Smoking World Championship season and with about 20 qualifiers done, there’s been a fair share of excellent performances as well as upsets and even incidents. It’s time for a recap. Denmark was first, but things really kicked off when Norway had another double three-hour performance a few weeks later. Just […]
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cuban Seed Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Box Pressed Tooro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $24.00 These cigars have 3 years of aging prior to release. Nearly a year of box aging. And my 3… Read More ›
Altezas Reales 1871 is a relatively new brand from a member of the Cifuentes family that once owned the Partagás brand. The debut line is made at El Titan de Bronze in Miami. The post Altezas Reales 1871 Increases Prices appeared first on halfwheel.
This new 4 x 60 perfecto size has been added to Cavalier Genève’s BII Viso Jalapa, Black Series II and White Series lines. It began shipping in late June. The post Cavalier Genève Ships Tempura appeared first on halfwheel.