The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at 8am Eastern time.
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 16 (Edition 165 3/12/16)
Feature of the Week: Viaje and Quesada Announce Juntos Project
Viaje’s annual collaboration series has a new name and a new partner. This year Viaje will team up with Quesada Cigars to produce Juntos. This is a continuation of the Viaje Collaboration series, but it has been renamed due to trademark issues.
News and Previews
- Avo: The third installment of the AVO Improvisation Series, Classic Covers Volume 3 will be a cigar to commemorate Avo Uvezian’s 90th birthday.
- CAO: The CAO Flathead Steel Horse line will be receiving two new line extensions.
- Kristoff: The company has three new releases planned for this Spring.
- La Aurora Cigars: The La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 111 Aniversario Master Case Series is now available.
- La Palina Cigars: The company will produce its first TAA cigar called Bill’s Blend
- MoyaRuiz Cigars: The company has shipped its candela seasonal release, Pickle Juice.
- My Father Cigars: we looked at details of the company’s 2016 TAA release, the El Centurion H.2K.CT Box Pressed Torpedo.
- Tatuaje: We looked at details around the Tatuaje TAA 2016 release.
- Villiger: Longtime CEO Heinrich Villiger has stepped down and will be succeeded by Robert Suter. He will remain in the role as Chairman.
Legislative News
- Senate Bill S. 441: S. 441 is the Senate Bill to gain an exemption from the FDA on premium cigars. This week, no new co-sponsors were added. The total sponsor count remains at 21.
- House Bill HR 662: H.R. 662 is House Bill to gain an exemption from the FDA on premium cigars. This week no new co-sponors signed on. The total number of sponsors remains at 162.
- House Bill 2058: H.R. 2058 is the House Bill to change the effective date for cigars subject to FDA regulation from 2007 to 21 months following any proposed regulations are put into effect. This week, no new co-sponsors signed on The total number of sponsors remains at 52.
- California: The bill to raise the State’s Smoking Age to 21 passed the State Senate. If Governor Jerry Brown signs the bill, it will become law.
- Texas: The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Board tabled a discussion that would have an outdoor smoking ban in parks and golf courses.
Assessments
- Black Works Studio NBK
- E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Especial No. 6
- La Flor Dominicana TCKFA M Collector’s Edition 2015
- Pura Soul Maduro 50 x 5
Agile Cigar Reviews
Editor’s Corner
This month’s topic discussed the La Palina Dream Team.
Stogie Geeks
For Episode 178 we welcomed Eddie Ortega of Ortega Premium Cigars and Quality Importers. Our Debonaire Ideal segment was on Tubo Cigars and we had our Smokes of the Week which included:
- Herrera Esteli Tienda Exclusiva (Riverside Cigar Exclusive) by Drew Estate
- MBombay KeSara A
- 601 Pennsylvania Edition Robusto by Espinosa Cigars
- Asylum Insidious Robusto
- Black Works Studio NBK
- Cigar of the Gods Adonis Natural Gorgon
- Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick (2012)
- E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro Especial No. 6
- La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2015
- The Griffin’s Nicaragua Short Torpedo
- Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Lonsdale
We published Episode 177 – which included:
Stogie Geeks Shorts
We published an episode on Do It Yourself Coolidors
Stogie Geeks News
We published two episodes this week:
On this date March 12th…
- March 12th 2011: We assessed the Rocky Patel Spring Collection 2009.
- March 12th 2011: We assessed the La Reloba Seleccion Mexico.
- March 12th 2012: We assessed the Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Firecracker
- March 12th 2013: We reported on Sam Leccia’s return to the cigar industry.
- March 12th 2013: We assessed the E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro (Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary Cigar)
- March 12th 2014: We reported on the release of the Rosalila line by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Co.
- March 12th 2014: We assessed the La Jugada Habano by MoyaRuiz Cigars
- March 12th 2015: We reported on the shop exclusive release of the Room 101 Ichiban Roxxo Heading to Cigar Realm in Ashland, Virginia
- March 12th 2015: We reported on plans for the the Aging Room Bin No. 1 Box Pressed Toro and Lancero line extensions.
- March 12th 2015: We reported on the shop exclusive La Aurora Cien Anos Lancero Cameroon for Burns Tobacconist
- March 12th 2015: We assessed the Garofalo Robusto.
