Eladio Díaz pays tribute to the first cigarmaker he worked under, back when he was just seven years old. The line features a blend that Díaz says is the strongest and most complex blend he has ever made. The post Eladio Díaz’s La Diana Heads to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.

Cigar smokers in Maine will be paying significantly more for their stogies next year. The rate will jump from 43 percent of the wholesale price to 75 percent in early January 2026. The post Maine Gets Massive Cigar Tax Increase for 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.

This is the second new Casa Magna Connecticut vitola for 2025. Unlike the Casa Magna Connecticut Lancero, this is a regular production release. The post Quesada Releases Casa Magna Connecticut Petit Corona appeared first on halfwheel.

The non-Cuban Saint Luis Rey brand is usually made in Honduras, but this new line comes from Tabacalera de García in the Dominican Republic. It’s said to be a medium-bodied blend, a bit milder than other blends in the Saint Luis Rey portfolio. The post Altadis U.S.A. Announces Dominican-Made Saint Luis Rey Tabacales appeared first […]

Like all Diamond Crowns, the new cigar is made by Arturo Fuente in the Dominican Republic. Unlike every other Diamond Crown, this cigar includes some tobacco grown in Florida. The post Diamond Crown Tampa Launching Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.

Since the Micallef Blue debuted last year, the company has added two more blends to its Color Series. The blend is made up of a Mexican San Andrés Sumatra-seed wrapper, an Ecuadorian habano binder and filler tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The post Micallef Blue Toro appeared first on halfwheel.

Last month, Cigar Rights of America joined industry leaders Jorge Padrón of Padrón Cigars and Cory Bappert of Oliva Cigar Company for multiple full days of advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill in support of the premium cigar industry. Their presence in Washington underscored the importance of H.R. 2111, the Cutting the Invasive Government’s Arbitrary Regulations […]

The next release will not be a Deadwood and won’t be about the Dominican Republic. Drew Estate will announce the new line in late August. The post Drew Estate Releases Summer 2025 Freestyle Live Packs appeared first on halfwheel.

The cigars are a 5 3/4 x 56 vitola made with a blend of undisclosed tobaccos. Only 200 individually numbered boxes containing 40 cigars have been produced—150 Maduro boxes and 50 Natural boxes—and each box’s MSRP is $1,600. The post Padrón Ruby Red Exclusive Edition Heading to Two Guys Next Month appeared first on halfwheel.