The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at 8am Eastern Time.
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 444 (7/31/21)
The Headlines
The Smoking Syndicate Debuts!
Our fifth Brand is now in full operation as Ben Lee takes a look at the Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Short Story!!
The Full 2021 PCA Post-Game Report
This week Will Cooper published his 2021 PCA Post-Game Report taking an in-depth look at the 2021 PCA Trade Show. We’ve got the details here.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- Casa 1910 Cigars: We reported on the Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado
- Global Premium Cigars: We reported on the 1502 Blue Sapphire Robusto and the 1502 Emerald Robusto.
- IndianHead Cigars: We reported on the La Galera Imperial Jade.
- La Aurora Cigars: We reported on the La Aurora Hors D’Age.
- Oliva Cigar Co: We reported on the Oliva Serie V Melanie Maduro Line Extensions and the Oliva Holiday Collection.
- Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co: We reported on the McFly.
- Platinum Nova Cigars: We reported on the Platinum Nova 484.
- Rocky Patel Premium Cigars: We reported on the Rocky Patel Disciple.
- Oveja Negra Brands: We reported on the Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Porcelain Robusto.
- Sindicato Cigars: We reported on the Sindicato Artista.
- Tatuaje: We reported on the La Riqueza SE.
PCA Post Game Reports
- PCA 2021 Report: ACE Prime
- PCA 2021 Report: Crowned Heads
- PCA 2021 Report: E.P. Carrillo
- PCA 2021 Report: Esteban Carreras
- PCA 2021 Report: Gurkha Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: JRE Tobacco Company
- PCA 2021 Report: Perdomo Cigars
Other News
- Drew Estate: The Liga Privada Unico Serie Papas Fritas is moving to 25-count boxes.
- JR Cigar: Announced the JR 50th Anniversary Humidor
- Cavalier Genève:The Cavalier Genève LE2021 is now shipping
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Macanudo Vintage 2010 and the Punch Aniversario.
Legislative News
- House of Representatives: HR 3982 is a proposed piece of legislation that calls for an exemption from FDA Regulation for premium handmade cigars. This week Kelly Armstrong [R-ND] signed on as a co-sponsor. The total number of sponsors is now at 22.
- U.S. Senate: S.438 is a proposed piece of legislation that calls for an exemption from FDA Regulation for premium handmade cigars. This week no new co-sponsors were added. The total number of sponsors remains at nine.
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- None This Week
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None This Week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- See Headlines
The Blog
- The Blog: Ben Lee Guests on Cigar Noise Bois Podcast
- The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on Smoke Night Live PCA Recap Show
- The Blog: KMA Episode 427 – Billy and Gus Fakih, Artesano Del Tobacco
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Live from the Cigar Media Compound
Upcoming Schedule
8/3: Prime Time Special Edition 104: Cigar Coop Coalition 2021 PCA Post Game, Part 2
8/5: Prime Time Episode 197: Abe Flores, PDR Cigars
8/9: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 46: The Anthony Boudain Show
On This Date…
On this date July 31st…
- July 31, 2011: We did a pre-review on the La Palina El Diario
- July 31, 2011: We previewed the Perdomo Exhibición
- July 31, 2011: We previewed the Illusione Maduro line.
- July 31, 2012: We previewed the Iconic Leaf Recluse Kanú
- July 31, 2012: We assessed the Illusione Singulare 2012 Vimana
- July 31, 2013: We previewed Foundry Compounds, Elements and Musings
- July 31, 2013: We previewed the Felipe Gregorio Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras
- July 31, 2013: We reported on the George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro
- July 31, 2014: We reported on the Pura Soul Honduras.
- July 31, 2014: We reported on the Cohiba Nicaragua.
- July 31, 2014: We reported on the Rocky Patel Prohibition
- July 31, 2015: We published the Feature Story Spotlight on D’Crossier Cigars at 2015 IPCPR
- July 31, 2015: We reported on the Kristoff San Andres
- July 31, 2015: We reported on CLE Cigar Company introducing Aladino, Tatascan, and Rancho Luna lines
- July 31, 2015: We reported on Kings Cigars Knights.
- July 31, 2016: We reported on Ernesto Padilla and Sean Williams collaborating on Doctrine
- July 31, 2016: We reported on E.P. Carrillo repackaging New Wave Reserva and Selección Oscuro as part of Elite Series
- July 31, 2016: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Company launching Eastern Standard Midnight Express
- July 31. 2016: We reported on the 1502 Blue Sapphire
- July 31, 2016: We reported on the Duran Azan Blue Connecticut
- July 31, 2016: We reported on the IPCPR kicking off its 84th Annual Convention & Trade Show with annual Step Up Awards
- July 31, 2017: We reported Global Premium Cigars lawsuit against the FDA being suspended
- July 31, 2017 We published the Feature Story Spotlight on MLB Cigar Ventures at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- July 31, 2017: We reported on the CAO Amazon Anaconda
- July 31, 2017: We reported on the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2017
- July 31, 2018: We published the Feature Story Spotlight on Cornelius & Anthony at the 2018 IPCPR
- July 31, 2018: We reported on the AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Belicoso
- July 31, 2018: We reported on JRE Tobacco introducing new banding for Tatascan Yellow
- July 31, 2019: We reported on Casa Cuevas La Mandarria heading to retailers
- July 31, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: La Palina Cigars
- July 31, 2019: We reported on the Marrero Aquatico 45
- July 31, 2019: We reported on the Esteban Carreras Unforgiven
- July 31, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Barrel Aged by Karl Malone
- July 31, 2020: We assessed the AVO Improvisation LE20
- July 31, 2020: We published Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 8 – Opportunities: The Outside Alliances
- July 31, 2020: We published Debonaire House and De Los Reyes Cigars expanding distribution into Latin America
- July 31, 2020 We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: E.P. Carrillo
