In addition, the company is introducing a new toro Fresh Pack that will ship next month. The post Altadis U.S.A. Lowers Omar Ortez Pricing appeared first on halfwheel.
So came the time for Uzbekistan to make its debut on the Cigar Smoking World Championship circuit, and it was a hot one. The thermometer read 43 degrees Celsius when their first national qualifier ever was hosted by the official distributor of Oliva cigars, Uztobacco, in the beautiful restaurant Chaychona in Tashkent. But just because […]
It’s become a tradition for the Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier in Georgia to attract participants from other countries. This was the third year and by now the geographical span has expanded quite a bit. “Cigar athletes from Azerbaijan, Poland, Germany and Spain gave a new impetus to the development of cigar culture of the […]
The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (July 14, 2025) appeared first on halfwheel.
A decade ago, Reinier Lorenzo paid tribute to his home in Havana with a new limited edition that used his address for its name. Now, that original cigar gets celebrated with a new limited edition. The post HVC La Rosa 520 10 Year Anniversary Magnificos appeared first on halfwheel.
For the Corto Maduro, Warped swapped the Nicaraguan wrapper with a leaf from Mexico and added some medio tiempo to the filler. It debuted in a single 4 1/2 x 46 Rothschild but additional vitolas are expected later this year. The post Corto Maduro X46 appeared first on halfwheel.
The Piece Unique returns, this time with a different blend and only available to non-U.S. retailers. It will debut at InterTabac 2025 in September. The post Gellis Family Cigars Piece Unique Goes International for 2025 appeared first on halfwheel.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Box Pressed Strength: Full I reviewed this cigar in October 2021. The new version, albeit slightly different, is now for sale as another limited edition. They are solid… Read More ›
The festival will take place Jan. 18-24, and will feature stops in Granada and Estelí. Registration dates are to be announced soon. The post Puro Sabor Festival Annnounces 2026 Dates appeared first on halfwheel.
The new line includes four different box-pressed vitolas and is made with an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper. The Ceniza Fina brand was launched last year by Sam and Rosie Lopez, who also own Fine Ash Cigars, a retail store in Glendale, Ariz. The post Ceniza Fina Connecticut on the Way to Stores appeared first on halfwheel.