The news, reviews and more of the past week. The post Weekly News (Feb. 17, 2025) appeared first on halfwheel.
Artesano Del Tobacco is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest addition to celebrated EL Pulpo cigar line: the new EL Pulpo Lancero, affectionately named “THE EEL.”. This exquisite pigtail Lancero measures a refined 7 X 38 round and we will begin Start shipping to cigar stores nation wide on Tuesday February 18th 2025. […]
Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the shipment of Super Deluxe to select retailers. Super Deluxe is hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. This highly anticipated limited release is only the second release of this cigar, originally launched in 2020. “Super Deluxe is the most requested cigar in BLTC history, […]
At the 2025 PCA trade show in New Orleans, Karen Berger Cigars will be releasing a first for their company as well as a tribute to the origins of Nicaraguan Tobacco. Ixtelli is the Native American name for the area that is now called Esteli, a name given to the town by the Spanish. Ixtelli, […]
The final blend was decided on after retailers voted for their favorate blends from three different test cigars, each of which was made up of completely different wrapper and filler combinations. The retailers also chose the final size, a 5 7/8 x 52 parejo vitola. The post New Day appeared first on halfwheel.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Medium-Full Size: 5.5 × 52 box-pressed Price: $13.00 This cigar has been aging in my humidor for 7 months. The Katman reviewed this cigar in 2013 when he was 85. This is… Read More ›
The cigar industry is in its first high season of 2025. As the tobacco leaves grow towards peak ripeness, thousands of cigar lovers flock to the producing countries to visit tobacco fields and cigar factories. After the TPE as the first mayor event of the new year, we’re getting closer to the PCA Convention & […]
Somehow, this is the first time that Oliva has made a TAA exclusive cigar. For its first release, the company opted for a 7 x 54 gran torpedo version of its original Serie V blend. The post Oliva Serie V TAA Exclusive appeared first on halfwheel.
Villiger Cigars is thrilled to introduce their latest creation, the Villiger Cuéllar Caribe. The Villiger Cuéllar line, one of the company’s best-selling brands, previously featured the Cuéllar Kreme as a mild blend and the Cuéllar Black Forest as a full-bodied blend. However, the company recognized the need for a medium-bodied option. Crafted at Jochy Blanco’s […]
Lure Cigars announces the release of a third core line: ‘Oscuro’ in two vitolas, “The Big Joe” toro & “The Little Joe” robusto. Lure Cigars brings people together through ‘Tackle & Tobacco’ and encourages cigar enthusiasts to ‘Smoke Great Cigars & Tell Tall Tales.’ ™ Lou Cross, Owner of Lure Cigars Explained: “Friends that I’ve […]