Flor de Copán presents its first special edition for Chinese New Year 2025, the year of the snake. The snake embodies wisdom, intuition and renewal. In keeping with these characteristics, Flor de Copán Grupo de Maestros in Honduras has created a unique blend: Flor de Copán Year of the Snake 8-9-8 Dalias. This cigar is […]
Rocky Patel Cigars and its German importer, M. K. & Söhne, announce the gradual transition of the popular Vintage Series 1990 to box-pressed formats. This change will replace the round formats, which were previously rolled exclusively for the German market. The Robusto will lead the way and is already being delivered in the box-pressed format. […]
Today we are revealing the six cigars ranking from positions 19 to 14. #19 | Gurkha Colección Especial Toro Parejo Tastingnotes: This dark cigar starts off with cocoa, almonds, and nutmeg. Then chili and some aniseed come through before the cigar finishes with wood, cocoa, leather, coffee, and earthy notes. Owner: Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc. […]
Rancho Luna is now a mixed filler brand, offered in a single vitola though with two different wrapper options. In addition, the Aladino Candela Toro is returning to shelves ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. The post JRE Brings Back Rancho Luna, Aladino Candela Toro appeared first on halfwheel.
The Villiger Cuéllar Caribe is described as a more “refined” version of the Villiger TAA Exclusive 2021. Like that limited edition, the new Cuéllar Caribe is made at Tabacalera Palma. The post Villiger Cuéllar Caribe Shipping Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.
El Rey del Mundo is adding to its Shade Grown lineup with a full-time Churchill size. The 7 x 48 Churchill ($6.89) frontmark joins the Robusto and Toro sizes. It will begin shipping to retailers on Feb. 3. Shade Grown is a Honduran Puro with a Connecticut-Seed wrapper grown in the Talanga Valley (Honduras) under […]
It’s the final day of the 2025 Puro Sabor Festival, and we’ve got a rum tasting on deck as well as a visit to a factory that has started to make a name for itself in recent years. After that, party time. The post Puro Sabor 2025: Day 4 appeared first on halfwheel.
Room101 continues its Anniversary series with a 15th Anniversary cigar. The 6 x 52 Toro ($14.99) is a Nicaraguan puro, created by Room101 Founder Matt Booth in collaboration with blender AJ Fernandez. “I am both honored & humbled by your belief in and support of our brand,” Booth said in a press release. “You have […]
The Metropolitan Connecticut, Host and Maduro blends are getting a new 4 x 34 vitola. The trio will ship to stores next month. The post Ferio Tego Metropolitan Petites Debuting at TPE 2025 appeared first on halfwheel.
While Washington state has one of the highest cigar tax rates in the country, it has been capped at 65 cents. Now, a group of legislators is seeking to raise that cap. The post Washington State Legislators Propose Higher Cigar Tax appeared first on halfwheel.