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 31 (Edition 180 6/25/16)
Feature of the Week: Bombay Tobak to Launch Gaaja
If you saw Episode 191 of Stogie Geeks, then you saw Bombay Tobak owner Mel Shah break news on an all new blend called Gaaja. This is a unique cigar that incorporates tobaccos from Paraguay and is the company’s first box-press offering.
FDA News
On Going Coverage
- Our FDA articles.
- Our FDA Regulations Primer series.
News and Previews
- PDR Cigars: The company has released the PDR Nicaraguan Reserve as a Shop Exclusive for Best Cigar Prices.
- Smoke Inn: The South Florida retailer has officially announced the SmokeInn MicroBlend Collection First Edition.
- Black Works Studio: The brand under Fabrica Oveja Negra announced that the Killer Bee Green Hornet will debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Davidoff: The 2016 Golden Band Award Nominees were announced.
- Joya de Nicaragua: The company has announced the new Joya Black line.
- La Palina Cigars: The La Palina Goldie Dalia was announced.
- My Father Cigars: We previewed the upcoming My Father Le Bijou 1922 Limited Edition.
- Quesada Cigars: The company announced a new IPCPR exclusive offering called Casa Magna Jalapa Claro.
- RoMa Craft Tobac: The company is partnering with Cigar Dojo on Intemperance Whiskey Rebellion 1794, an all new blend under the Intemperance line.
- Viaje: The company is set to launch a new cigar called the Viaje Furiosa. The company also announced the Viaje TNT 2016 and Viaje C-4 2016 Editions.
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-sponsored were added. The total number of sponsors remains at 166.
- 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-sponsored were added. The total number of sponsors remains at 66.
Assessments
- Rocky Patel Gary Sheffield 500 Home Runs (HR500)
- A.J. Fernandez Last Call Geniales (Part of the Portfolio Series)
- Curivari Buenaventura NACS 5 (Nice Ash Cigars Exclusive)
- Davidoff-The Chefs Edition
Agile Cigar Reviews
Stogie Geeks
This week we welcomed three special guests: Humberto Areas of Cigar Package Design, Mel Shah of Bombay Tobak, and Mike Bellody of MLB Cigar Ventures. Our Debonaire Ideal was on It’s a Boy and It’s a Girl cigars plus we had our Stogies of the Week which included:
- Cornelius & Anthony Daddy Mac Corona Gorda
- Crux Guild Toro Extra Marblehead BP
- Curivari Buenaventura NACS 5 (Nice Ash Cigars Exclusive)
- La Palina Family Series Miami Pasha
- Leaf by Oscar Maduro Lancero
Stogie Geeks News
On the June 24th Edition we talked about Quesada’s new IPCPR offering, the new Joya Black, and the story of three U.S. diplomates expelled from Nicaragua.
Throwback
This week we revisited Episode 29: The Different Parts Of A Tobacco Plant (EP29)
On this date June 25th…
- June 25th 2011: We published a feature story on the Tampa Bay Smokers baseball team.
- June 25th 2011: We assessed the Alec Bradley American Classic Blend.
- June 25th 2011: We assessed the Casa Magna Domus Magnus.
- June 25th 2012: We assessed the Rocky Patel Decade Edicion Limitada 2012
- June 25th 2013: We reported on Drew Estate’s acquisition of Heavenly Cigar Company.
- June 25th 2013: We assessed the La Duena No 13
- June 25th 2013: We reported on the 2013 release of Tres Reynas.
- June 25th 2013: We previewed the L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13.
- June 25th 2014: We previewed Crowned Heads Jericho Hill.
- June 25h 2014: We reported on footer bands that were added to the E.P. Carrillo INCH line.
- June 25th 2014: We reported on the CRAFT 2013 – La Campana de Panama Soberana Witchcraft by RoMa Craft Tobac.
- June 25th 2014: We assessed the Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro by Legacy Brands.
- June 25th 2015: We assessed the The Rake Cut by MoyaRuiz Cigars.
- June 25th 2015: We reported on the announcement of Duran Cigars’ Neya F8 Ligero Typhoon Big Jack.
- June 25th 2015: We reported on the announcement of Blind Man’s Bluff by Caldwell Cigar Company.
- June 25th 2015: We reported on the debut of the Davidoff Escurio.
- June 25th 2015: We reported on the announcement of the Padron Damaso.
- June 25th 2015: We reported on the launch of MoyaRuiz’s launch for The Rake and First Poker Room
