This is part of a five-part series documenting Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia, the main factory of Arturo Fuente. Post #1 focuses on the final parts of pre-industry, the last days before raw tobacco leaves are bunched and rolled into cigars. The post A Visit to Tabacalera A. Fuente: Pre-Industry appeared first on halfwheel.
“This is a really attractive cigar to begin with, and after the first few puffs, I realized I was in for something good. This cigar gave me ample transitions and a significant change in power from beginning to end, which fit my day perfectly. I’d gladly smoke more of these whether it be a hot […]
A look back at the news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (July 1, 2024) appeared first on halfwheel.
The Eurobarometer survey on Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products provides information on the prevalence and consumption of tobacco and related products in the EU, as well as European citizens’ attitudes to tobacco, e-cigarette and heated tobacco products control policies. The survey is organised every two years and was carried out by the […]
20 competitors showed up to the third edition of Cigar Smoking World Championship in Azerbaijan, and the obvious favorite was the 2023 champion, Elnur Adilov from Baku Cigar Club. This wasn’t his year, however. “The cigar began to burn “spoon”, and being carried away by fixing this problem Elnur was eliminated just 47 minutes into […]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press has a cigar chat with the founder and owner of LaVega Cigars. The company has been in business for just a couple of years but Aaron is showing how his culinary skills overlap with cigars. A well-educated man in the industry, […]
For the first time in the history of the Viaje Birthday Blend, the company released two different cigars. Like every release since 2016, the 2024 Birthday Blends are belicosos, albeit slightly larger than the vitola that was previously used. The post Viaje Birthday Blend Collector’s Edition Maduro appeared first on halfwheel.
The original Henkie came out in 2017; seven years later, the Mini Henkie reflects the changing preferences of the man for whom it is named. The post Smoking Jacket Mini Henkie appeared first on halfwheel.
Kosovo is the latest addition to the Cigar Smoking World Championship circuit, and unsurprisingly the country’s first ever qualifier took place at the newly opened Club Mareva in the capital, Pristhina. Main judge, equally unsurprising, was Marko Bilic, founder of both Club Mareva and the CSWC. “He was was visibly emotional as he witnessed the […]
Today’s landmark ruling will almost certainly limit the FDA’s ability to regulate tobacco products, including cigars. Chevron has been repeatedly mentioned in the premium cigar industry’s nearly eight-year-old lawsuit against FDA regulation. The post Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, a Likely Hit to FDA’s Tobacco Regulatory Authority appeared first on halfwheel.