The following article was published on halfwheel.com: Our four writers produced seven nominees for Company of the Year in 2022. It’s an incredibly diverse list of names from small companies to some of the biggest names in the cigar industry; companies that have multiple factories—one with factories in multiple continents—to companies without a factory; and … Read more
To commemorate the upcoming Year of the Rabbit, which begins with the Chinese New Year on Jan. 22, 2023, Drew Estate and CoH Cigars in Hong Kong are teaming up once again to introduce a limited-edition Liga Privada Unico. The Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rabbit (4 1⁄2 x 54) is made from a … Read more
Oliva Serie V Melanio Limited Edition 2021 has been awarded the No. 10 cigar in Cigar Journal’s Top 25 Cigars of 2022 list. Based in Vienna, Austria, Cigar Journal has provided in-depth coverage of the cigar world for more than 20 years. Its international team of writers and editors provide valuable insights regarding the global premium cigar … Read more
Released in March 2021 to commemorate the Chinese New Year, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Ox has been honored as the No. 22 cigar in Cigar Journal’s Top 25 Cigars of 2022 List. Translated into English, “Unico Serie” means “unique series.” Each of the vitolas that define the Liga Privada Unico Serie … Read more
I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 2022 was an amazing year and I have the feeling that 2023 will be even better. I would like to thank our partners for their support in 2022 and I am grateful to have them in my business. Check out this Merry … Read more
I recorded a quick video about Oliva Cigars in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 of 2022. Where is Oliva on the list? Check the video by clicking on the image below.
An old brand gets a new blend. It’s all in the issue of Cigar Insider, an exciting edition of new releases and tastings. From a red-hot boom-time brand to a near-forgotten cigar, Cuba Aliados made its return when Oliva Cigar, now the new owners, reblended and re-released the storied line. Oliva gave cigar veteran Ernesto … Read more
Oliva’s famous Serie V Melanio line of cigars continues to grow and a new limited edition is available now! In this video Thomas Gryson, Export Manager at Vandermarliere Cigar Family gives more information about the new limited edition from Oliva Cigars. The new limited edition is a Lonsdale in boxes of 10. The Serie V … Read more
This is a quick tour of the Vandermaliere Cigar Family presentation at the duty free exhibition in Cannes. You will see the presentation of the Oliva Cigars Serie V Melanio, Oliva Cigars Serie V, NUB Cigars, Cain Cigars, Oliva Cigars Serie G, Oliva Cigars Serie O, J. Cortes Cigars and Neos Cigars. Transcript: Morning, everyone. … Read more
Every year at the InterTabac Show in Dortmund, Germany, Cigar Journal magazine hosts its annual Cigar Trophy Awards celebration. InterTabac is the world’s largest tobacco products and smoking accessories trade show and Cigar Journal’s Cigar Trophy Awards night has become what Halfwheel’s Charlie Minato recently described as being “as close to a cigar industry Academy … Read more