In today’s unboxing, Jamy and Erik are enjoying cigars from Puro Sabor, the Nicaraguan Cigar Festival — a Victor Calvo Gold and a Rocky Patel Sixty. Big thanks to everyone who sent in boxes! We received everything from artwork to socks to wine aged in the Adriatic Sea – complete with corals! Naturally, there were […]
The Trump administration’s new Special Envoy to Latin America said, “the United States is not interested in Nicaragua as a trading partner.” Doing so could open the door to tariffs on cigars made in Nicaragua. The post Trump Official Talks Removing Nicaragua From Free Trade Agreement appeared first on halfwheel.
It’s the third year that Guy Fieri is celebrating his birthday with a cigar. The blend remains the same as in previous years, but it gets a new size while production is upped to 1,700 boxes. The post Knuckle Sandwich 57 Begins Shipping Today appeared first on halfwheel.
The city of Danlí will host the V Edition of the Cigar and Coffee Festival, celebrating Honduran culture and products. This year’s festival runs from Feb. 27 to March 1 and features a host of Honduran cigar factories, including Aladino, Eiroa, Oscar Valladares, Cavalier, and Vintage. The festival is a meeting of cigar enthusiasts, as […]
In early 2025, Washington state and Hawaii introduced sweeping flavor ban legislation that poses a serious threat to the premium cigar industry. While intended to eliminate flavored tobacco products, these bills reflect a growing trend of overreaching regulations that fail to distinguish between premium cigars and mass-market tobacco products. By conflating naturally occurring tobacco flavors […]
Aaron Paoletta, founder of LaVega Cigar Co., found the cigars that would become Il Seguito sitting in an undisclosed Dominican factory, with the help of Tony Bellatto. Only 150 boxes of 10 cigars are being released. The post LaVega Cigar Co. Begins Shipping Il Seguito appeared first on halfwheel.
On the evening of February 3, 2025, Intertabak AG, official distributor for Habanos in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, hosted an unforgettable event to present Habanos latest limited edition cigar, reaffirming its status as the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity in the world of premium tobacco. The gathering brought together an elite circle of cigar connoisseurs, industry […]
Room101 continues its popular “Anniversary” series with a new, limited-edition 15th Anniversary cigar. The new blend is a decadent Nicaraguan puro designed by Matt Booth, Founder and Creative Director of Room101, in collaboration with famed blender AJ Fernandez; it was produced in Nicaragua. Room101 15th Anniversary is available in a single size — a 6 […]
El Rey del Mundo is adding to its popular Shade Grown lineup with a new, full-time Churchill size. The new Churchill frontmark joins the already available Robusto and Toro sizes. It will begin shipping to retailers on Monday, February 3, and was produced at the HATSA Factory in Honduras. Previously, El Rey del Mundo Shade […]
Drew Estate, in collaboration with CoH Cigars of Hong Kong, is excited to announce the launch of the “Liga Privada Único Serie – Year of the Snake” to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This exclusive release aligns with the Year of the Wood Snake, symbolizing wisdom, charm, and transformation – traits that were deeply pondered […]