Tatuaje Releases Skinny Krueger, Michael
The Krueger and The Michael both came out after the April 2016 release of the Skinny Monsters. In addition, Tatuaje's new Coffin Ashtray is also heading to stores. The post Tatuaje Releases Skinny...
View ArticleCrowned Heads Shipping Moose Kick Limited Edition 2026 This Week
The third release of the Canadian-exclusive limited edition is a 4 7/8 x 56 robusto extra with a pigtail, slightly thicker than last year's release. This year, there is also a contest, with winners...
View ArticleLas Calaveras Edición Limitada 2024 LC52
The Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2024 LC52 scored 92 in its original review. Somehow, it didn't make that year's Top 25. Two years since the original review, it's time to check in on the cigar. The...
View ArticleQuesada Ships Don Manolo 79
This is the third time that Quesada has released a limited edition to celebrate Manuel “Manolo” Quesada Jr.’s 79th birthday. According to the company, the blend of this release incorporates a specific...
View ArticleTabacalera USA Announces New Executive Roles
Nicolas Maslowski, Davide Moro and Brad Winstead have all gotten new titles. Notably, all of their titles are Tabacalera USA-related, a change from how the c-suite used to be divided. The post...
View ArticlePlasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Torpedo Semi-Boxpress Heads to Corona...
This is the second exclusive Plasencia vitola for Corona. It also might be the first Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro to go on sale with the updated packaging. The post Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro...
View ArticleCasa de Montecristo Chicago’s Liga Privada UF-4 Being Released in Feral...
After being released in a 6 x 52 toro vitola since its debutin 2010, the UF-4 gets a 5 3/8 x 60 perfecto vitola version. In addition to the new size, the wrapper has also been swapped out The post Casa...
View ArticleBlackbird Announces Mockingbird Short Run
The blend is inspired by the company's Crow line, described as a medium-to-full bodied cigar with spice, depth, and natural sweetness. Production is limited to just 5,000 cigars. The post Blackbird...
View ArticleWeekly News (Oct. 19, 2026)
The news, reviews and more from the past week. The post Weekly News (Oct. 19, 2026) appeared first on halfwheel.
View ArticleQueen of the West Bel D’oro
Queen of the West is the first release from Creekside Cigar Co., based just outside of Cicinnati, Ohio. The line gets its nickname from one of the city's nicknames, while Bel D'Oro is a reference to...
View ArticleCaldwell The Queen is Dead Teased
The Queen is Dead is a logical follow-up to Long Live the Queen. Robert Caldwell has compared it to the company's Anastasia and Long Live the Queen blends. The post Caldwell The Queen is Dead Teased...
View ArticleGermany Will Double Cigar Taxes in 2027, Avoiding Catastrophic Outcome
While the tax rate for cigars and cigarillos will go up by slightly more than double, it's a small increase compared to the 14x increase that was proposed over the summer. Germany's cigar...
View ArticleCasa Molina Opens New Flagship New Orleans Location, Plans Cigar Factories...
On Friday, Casa Molina will open up a new store in New Orleans. By next year, that store will also be home to one of the company's two Louisiana-based cigar factories. The post Casa Molina Opens New...
View ArticleHooten Young Adds Gothic Serpent Culebra
Culebra is the Spanish word for "snake." This culebra is named after the military operation that led to the events portrayed in "Black Hawk Down," which has direct ties to Hooten Young. The post Hooten...
View ArticleLampert Limitada 2026
The Lampert Limitada 2026 is a box-pressed toro by way of Tabacos de Costa Rica. It's quite sweet. The post Lampert Limitada 2026 appeared first on halfwheel.
View ArticleGurkha TAA 2026 Coming in November
The Gurkha TAA 2026 is a toro extra that uses a dark habano wrapper. The boxes, which come with their own humidifiers, are designed to double as humidors. The post Gurkha TAA 2026 Coming in November...
View ArticleVilliger TAA Exclusive 2026 Slated for November
Previously, the Villiger TAA Exclusive releases have been a way for the Swiss company to work with different cigar factories. For 2026, Villiger is showing off the rolling prowess of its own Nicaraguan...
View ArticleViso Horny Ligador Fantasma
While the cigars have an image of a person wearing a sheet and looking like a ghost, these aren't Halloween-themed cigars. Rather, they pay tribute to the ghost blenders behind cigars. The post Viso...
View ArticleConcealed Carry Second Edition Debuting This Month with Fidel
The line will once again feature six installments, this time themed around the Cuban Embargo. Like the first edition, details about the cigars remain undisclosed. The post Concealed Carry Second...
View ArticleWarped Maestro del Tiempo 6102R 2026 Goes on Sale
This is the third release for 6102R, the first shipment since 2020. It also could be the last one. The post Warped Maestro del Tiempo 6102R 2026 Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.
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