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 42 (Edition 139 9/12/15)
Feature of the Week: L’Atelier to Release Special Edition M.A.M. to Southeast
This was one of the quietest weeks in recent memory in the cigar industry, but there was one somewhat big story out of L’Atelier. A box-press version of L’Atelier Imports signature core line blend is heading to 20 retailers in the Southeast. This new cigar dubbed the L’Atelier Special Edition MAM is expected to hit shelves in late October or early November.
News and Previews
- ACME Cigar Company: We got some insights into the company’s first limited edition, the ACME Limitada.
- Primer Mundo Cigars: There will be a second release of Larceny – this time in a lancero format. However, unlike the first release, the Larceny Lancero is being marketed by Primer Mundo alone.
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, two new co-sponsors signed on – Rep kurt schrader [R-Oregon] and Rep Mark Walker [R-North Carolina]. The total number of sponsor is now at 134.
- 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. TThis week, no new co-sponsors signed on. The total number of sponsors remains at 27.
Assessments
- Por Larranaga TAA En Cedro by Altadis USA
- Tatuaje Anarchy 2015
- The Chinese Finger Trap by MoyaRuiz Cigars
- Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut Regios by Legacy Brands
- Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Petit
Agile Cigar Reviews
Stogie Geeks
Reminder, we launched an all-new version of the Stogiegeeks.com web-site. As such we have moved our lifestream feed back to be hosted on our own platform.
This past week, on Episode 155 we welcomed Robbie Streitz from PDR Cigars and J. Glynn Loope, Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America. Our Debonaire Ideal discussed Memorable Cigar Moments. Finally we did our Stogies of the Week which included:
- Arturo Fuente Opus X The Lost City Double Robusto
- Avo Syncro Nicaragua Special Toro
- Cubanacan HR Sublime Toro
- Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro
- Lord Baltimore The Ark
- Padron 1926 No. 47 2015 TAA Exclusive Maduro
- Paul Garmirian Reserva Exclusiva Gran Panatela
- Por Larranaga TAA En Cedro by Altadis U.S.A.
- The Chinese Finger Trap by MoyaRuiz Cigars
- Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut Regios by Legacy Brands
- Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Corona
- Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Petit
Stogie Geeks News
Our September 4th Edition included stories on an update on Steve Saka’s Sobremesa, information about Guayacan Cigars departing House of Emilio, and the Avo Quartet 2015.
Our September 11th Edition includes stories on the announcement of the L’Atelier M.A.M., some thoughts on John Drew Brands, and the launch of Indian Motorcycle Ultra Premium Cigars.
On this date September 12th…
- September 12th 2011: We assessed the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon.
- September 12th 2012: We did an Assessment Update on the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon
- September 12th 2013: We assessed the Room 101 Serie HN (Honduras)
- September 12th 2013: We previewed Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumstick
- September 12th 2013: We looked at the Alec Bradley Royal Monkey Society Cigar Club
- September 12th 2014: On the day after the General Cigar Company acquisition of Torano, we did a feature story called “Torano – What’s Next?“
- September 12th 2014: We did an Assessment Update on the Room 101 Serie HN (Honduras)
