Day 2 of my coverage during the Festival del Habano XXV includes long bus rides, lots of tobacco in fields and a bunch of potholes. Also, a great dinner to celebrate the release of a new cigar. The post Festival del Habano XXV: Day 2 appeared first on halfwheel.
The Diplomáticos Genios, which is the same size as the Cohiba Genios, was shown off last night in a party in Havana. This is the first Diplomáticos cigar that is sold in boxes of 50. The post Diplomáticos Genios Edición Regional Phoenicia Goes on Sale Next Week appeared first on halfwheel.
Crowned Heads is excited to announce the first limited edition release under their popular Juárez brand in three years, the Juárez Bulldozer LE 2025. The Juárez Bulldozer features a modified version of the original Juárez blend, in a box-pressed (5 1/2 x 58) vitola, finished with a pigtail cap. Crowned Heads co-founder, Jon Huber commented: “We hadn’t done a […]
The Juárez Bulldozer LE 2025 is a box-pressed cigar with a pigtail cap. Blend-wise, some Mexican tobacco has been added to the filler blend. The post Juárez Bulldozer LE 2025 Slated for March appeared first on halfwheel.
Gold Star is unearthed as a line extension in the United Cigars growing portfolio, handcrafted at the Tabacalera William Ventura Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. First introduced to the market in 1995, the Gold Star line laid dormant until the release of the Limited-Edition Gold Star in 2024 that helped raise over $30,000 for […]
From 1st March, the Davidoff Exclusive Edition 2025 China cigar will be available exclusively at duty-free shops in China. Renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, Davidoff continues its legacy with this year’s new Exclusive Edition. Crafted to capture the unique essence of selected cities and countries while catering to local preferences, the cigars showcase distinct regional characteristics, […]
The Cigar Smoking World Championship keeps expanding, this time to the island of Borneo. The new qualification round will be an addition to the one in Kuala Lumpur, and it will be held at the Hilton hotel in the city of Kota Kinabalu, giving the slow smokers of Southeast Asia another chance to make it […]
My second day covering the Festival del Habano XXV was full of trade fair vendors, a press conference and a party. Oh, and a ton of rain. The post Festival de Habano XXV: Day 1 appeared first on halfwheel.
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Pete Johnson, the Owner/Founder of one the most Iconic brands in the Premium Cigar Industry – Tatuaje Cigars. The brand is over 20 years old and is the first brand to be produced by Don Pepin of My […]
Many of you are probably familiar with B.A.M.F. Cigars, owned by Ismael R. Olivan and if you are not, you may want to check out some his craft. The man blends cigars with some special worldwide tobaccos that offer a unique smoking experience. You may not know that he recently opened a new cigar lounge at […]