Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 45 (11/23/13)

The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. This feature is published each Saturday morning

This is our final Cigar Week Wrap for what we consider the 2013 Cigar Year. On November 29, we begin our 2014 Cigar Year. Next week, we will turn the volume number ahead to Volume 3 and continue to bring you the most in-depth cigar week recap in the industry.

News and Previews

Bodega Premium Blends: The eighth company to be distributed by House of Emilio unveiled details of their Reunion line of cigars. These cigars are expected to be released by year end
Edgar Hoill Cigars: Officially announced limited edition box designs will be shipping for the EH line.
Nica Sueno The factory owned by Roma Craft Tobac co-founder Skip Martin and Esteban Disla is producing a blend for Jim Robinson’s Leaf and Bean stores called Leaf and Bean by Esteban.
ONE 13 Cigars: We previewed this company’s launch and their first two blends.
Oliva Cigar Company: The company confirmed a limited production 6 x 60 line extension of the Oliva Serie V Melanio will be made for the European market. This becomes the sixth front mark in the Melanio line.
Ortega Premium Cigars: We previewed the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman – the eleventh installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch which has just arrived at retailers.
Pura Soul Cigars: We previewed the self-titled release for this new brand under Fabricas Unidas.
Viaje: We previewed the upcoming Viaje Holiday Blend 2013 – the fifth installment in this annual release by the company.

Legislative News

California: San Rafael has passed an ordinance banning smoking in apartments and condos that have a common wall between units.
FDA: No new co-sponsors to HR792 were added this week. The count remains at a total of 129 co-sponsors (130 total sponsors).
Hawa’i: Following New York’s lead, the Hawa’i County (Big Island) Council voted to increase the age to purchase tobacco products to 21.
Massachusetts: The Boston City Council voted for a smoking ban in all public parks. The bill is expected to be signed by Boston Mayor Thomas Merlino.
New York: Outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill recently passed by the New York City Council into law that will raise the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21.
Utah: Two lawmakers are considering raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21. Utah is currently one of four states where the minimum age is 19 to purchase tobacco.