Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 35 (7/25/15)

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 4, Number 35 (Edition 132 7/25/15)

Feature of the Week: 83rd Annual IPCPR Annual Convention and Intl Trade Show

The Trade Show wrapped up this past Tuesday. Our entire week of content focused exclusively on the show itself and the products released.

News and Previews from the IPCPR Trade Show

This is not a complete run-down. We will be providing more product content over the next few weeks.

1502 Cigars: Enrique Sanchez’s company will release its first limited edition called the Cigar News: 1502 XO.
Altadis: The company has reported the Henry Clay Tattoo sold out at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show.
Avo: The second release of the Avo Improvisational Series, Avo Classic Covers Volume 2 made its world debut.
Camacho: The brand announced a new series called The Brotherhood Series with the first release called Camacho Shellback.
Davidoff: The company announced its 2015 Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners.
E.P. Carrillo: We took a look at the upcoming E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2015 as well as Cigar Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 Edicion 2015.
Espinosa Cigars: The company will be revamping its Espinosa Habano line.
Esteban Carreras: The company unveiled the Esteban Carreras Bronze Cross.
General Cigar Company: We ran down the company’s offerings launched at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show.
Illusione: Dion Giolito launched two line extensions. Fume D’Amour will receive a lancero offering called Juniperos. Meanwhile original documents will receive the new ~33~.
Matilde Cigars: Jose Seijas’ company launched the Matilde Oscura.
Padron Cigars: The Padron Damaso was launched and the packaging and cigars made their initial debut.
Pura Soul Cigars: We took a look at the upcoming Pura Soul Barber Pole.
Recluse Cigars: The company’s fourth line, the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva made its official debut.
Sosa Cigars: We took a look at the Sosa Half Century.
Viaje: We previewed the Viaje Satori 2015

Feature Stories

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 signed on. The total sponsor remains at 17.
House Bill HR 662: H.R. 662 is House Bill to gain an exemption from the FDA on premium cigars. This week, one new co-sponsorr was added: John Shimkus [R-Illinois] has signed on. The total number of sponsors is 130.
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 one new co-sponsor signed was added (Mark Walker [R-North Carolina]).The total number of sponsors is now 25.
House Bill 3042: This bill was introduced to stop the interstate sale and delivery of tobacco, which includes cigars. There are currently six sponsors.
Rhode Island: The city of Providence is considering a widespread downtown smoking ban.