We drive by convicted racketeer Paul Korluck’s house, check out the place where “Joey the Clown” Lombardo held his fabled high stakes card games with Evel Knievel, and see the site of the Mob hit on compromised cop Richard Cain, aka Richard Scalzitti. And we hadn’t even had a cigar yet. Welcome to Mike Hammond’s […]
Indiana: Add Indiana to the growing list of states and nations that are considering generational tobacco bans, prohibitions that would make it illegal for future generations to ever legally purchase a tobacco product. On Monday, State Senator Ed Charbonneau, a Republican representing the 5th District of Indiana, introduced Senate Bill No. 322, which would prohibit […]
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 (Double Binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí & Jalapa – Aged 1 Year) Size: 5 x 52 “Pajarito” Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Released: July 2024 Quantities released: Regular Production Factory: AGANORSA My cigars received… Read More ›
Hawaii is the lastest state that will have the discussion about a generational tobacco ban. A bill introduced to the State Senate on Thursday would prohibit anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2005 from purchasing, possessing or consuming a tobacco product or similar nicotine delivery product. The post Hawaii Legislators Introduce Generational Tobacco Ban […]
After stints at Ashton and El Septimo, Chip Goldeen has joined Cayman Cigar Co. His title is executive vice-president of sales. The post Chip Goldeen Joins Cayman Cigar Co. appeared first on halfwheel.
In a significant decision, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing its rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements, a regulation that was set to take effect in February 2026. The ruling by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker is the latest development in […]
Today, we celebrate our favorite cigar packaging designs of 2024. The post 2024 Awards: Packaging Top 10 appeared first on halfwheel.
The Packaging Awards dates back to Smoking Stogie, one of the predecessors of this site. Tune in to see Brooks, Patrick and me unveil halfwheel’s favorite cigar packaging of 2024. The post Watch: Packaging Awards 2024 (12:00 P.M. CST) appeared first on halfwheel.
After a preview last fall, the La Galera Al Majles is now on sale in the Middle East. It’s the first exclusive for the region from La Galera. The post La Galera Al Majles Goes on Sale in the Middle East appeared first on halfwheel.
Buffalo Trace Distillery Prohibition Collection Series #2 will be available on Jan. 15 exclusively through Scandinavian Tobacco Group. The 6 x 52 release is limited to 750 individually numbered boxes available online at Cigora and via invitation from Meier and Dutch as the exclusive distributor. The Buffalo Trace Distillery Prohibition Collection Series #2 cigars offers […]