For the newest installment of Altadis U.S.A.’s Montecristo brand, the company enlisted the help of David Perez of A.S.P. Enterprises to procure a 20-year-old Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper. Abdel Fernandez was also brought in not just to produce the cigar, but to create a blend that helped showcase the two-decade-old wrapper. The post Montecristo M No. […]
This is the latest vitola in the line that is named and produced in honor of the company’s founder, Julius Caeser Newman. The inspiration for the unique size was a depiction of a similar vitola on a vintage cigar poster. The post Diamond Crown Julius Caeser The Troublemaker appeared first on halfwheel.
Johnny Piette, founder of Isabela, said that while he liked the original round vitola, it was a bit too big. So he gave the 7 x 70 vitola a box press for the 2025 edition. The post Isabela Cigar Co. Box Presses The Mammoth for New Limited Edition appeared first on halfwheel.
The new $1,000 ashtray features a carbon fiber base. Don’t let those cigar rests fool you, this is a massive ashtray. The post Vie Deluxe Adds Carbon Fiber Ashtray appeared first on halfwheel.
Eladio Diaz 72 Anniversary features a Corojo Original wrapper, Negro San Andres Dominican Republic binder and filler of Negrito Dominican Republic, Corojo 99, Criollo 98 (south), HVA (south,) and Piloto Cubano. Eladio Diaz’s 72nd Anniversary North and South Edition will come in a box of 12 cigars. The format is 6 ½ x 52 and will […]
The Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 boutique at 515 Madison Avenue in New York City will undergo a renovation and will be closed with a reopening planned sometime in the spring. The location opened in 1987. The renovation will feature 3,200 square feet and including two lounges which will be re-designed to reflect the “Davidoff […]
Day Two of the 2025 Total Product Expo didn’t come with any big announcements or surprises from the cigar side. But I finally had the time to walk the entire show floor and see the companies and product segments that aren’t premium cigars. The post TPE 2025: Day 2 appeared first on halfwheel.
The change works out to just pennies of an increase on most of the cigars. The company says that rising production costs were the culprit for the increase to be implemented. The post Gurkha Announces Small Price Increase for Three Lines appeared first on halfwheel.
Fratello Cigars will release the Camo Fresh Pack ($20) at the Total Product Expo. Scheduled to make its debut at the Total Product Expo 2025 held this weekend in Las Vegas. The cigars included in the Fresh Pack are presented in a 6 x 50 format and consist of one each of the Camo Blue, […]
Here is the complete list of our Top 25 New Cigars of 2024. They can also be downloaded here. #25 | Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition Tasting notes: This dark, oily Figurado reveals a broad spectrum of aromas. First there are floral notes, lemongrass, and white pepper. Then earthy notes and burnt wood come […]