This is the second time the two companies have worked together recently, as they also produced a Year of the Snake release in 2024. This new cigar is a limited edition Honduran puro. The post Gurkha V by Oscar Valladares Heads to TAA Retailers appeared first on halfwheel.
Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 7 to 2. #7 | Viva La Vida 5th Anniversary Jester Flat Round Belicoso Tasting notes: This Belicoso with a flat head delivers a harmonious explosion of aromas: cocoa, roasted notes, nuts, pepper, cinnamon, lemon zest, salt, fruit, and dark chocolate. A pleasure right to […]
La Aurora says the cigars were aged for 14 years before being released. Each cigar has an MSRP of $16.50, and this release is limited to 137 boxes of 10 cigars. The post La Aurora Small Batch No. 006 appeared first on halfwheel.
Ferio Tego introduces the Metropolitan Petites, a trio of cigars that deliver the experience of the Metropolitan Selection in a compact size. Available in Metropolitan Connecticut, Maduro, and Host blends, the 4 x 34 cigars come in packs of five cigars ($24.95). “These petite cigars are completely hand-made, and consist of 100% premium tobacco, bringing […]
Foreign & Domestic refers to both the multi-national way that RoMa Craft Tobac is run, as well as the oath that is made by U.S. military members and leaders. It will ship next month. The post CRAFT Maquette Foreign & Domestic Coming in February appeared first on halfwheel.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has affirmed a previous legal ruling against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in premium cigar regulation. The Circuit confirms that the FDA’s regulatory actions on premium cigars were arbitrary and capricious. “This is another affirmation of FDA’s missteps regarding the regulation of premium […]
TPE 2025 kicks off today, bringing together manufacturers, distributors, retailers and others from a wide range of tobacco and tobacco alternative products. Here’s a bit about the trade show and what we’ll be looking for over the coming days. The post TPE 2025: Day 0 appeared first on halfwheel.
Punch Cigars is continuing its tradition of Lunar New Year cigars with the 4 ½ x 50 Bottle Rocket ($6.99), a figurado. Punch Bottle Rocket features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Nicaraguan Estelí binder, and Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran fillers. The Bottle Rocket comes packaged in a 20-count fireworks canister, and each cigar is […]
Time to hit the road home and look back over the 2025 Puro Sabor Festival and all that I was able to do in a bit under a week in Nicaragua. The 12th edition brought new experiences, a couple of hiccups, and a number of great memories. The post Puro Sabor 2025: Day 5 + […]
Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 13 to 8. #13 | VegaFina Classic Supremo EL 2024 Tasting notes: Right from the cold draw, woody notes set the tone for this rather mild cigar. These are joined by light notes of baking spices and hazelnuts, this pleasant smoke is later complemented by […]