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 8 am Eastern Time.
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Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 37 (Edition 238 8/5/17)
Feature of the Week: Aftershocks from FDA Announcement
Last week, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced a near-three-year delay for cigar makers to be required to get agency approval for any product marketed after February 15, 2007. As a result, the industry lawsuit has been put on hold another 30 days, and the Global Premium Cigars lawsuit has been stayed (suspended).
Coop gave his thoughts on what the Gottlieb announcement means to the industry.
IPCPR 2017 Reports
We continued our post IPCPR coverage. Be sure to follow our 2017 IPCPR Digest for our full coverage.
This week we had the following Feature Stories
- Spotlight on MLB Cigar Ventures at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Spotlight on Cubariqueño Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR
- Spotlight on E.P. Carrillo at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Spotlight on Fratello Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
This week we filed the following reports:
- CAO: The final installment of the Amazon Trilogy, the CAO Amazon Anaconda was launched.
- Partagas: General Cigar introduced a revamped Partagas 1845 line at this year’s trade show.
- AJ Fernandez Cigars: The company introduced new packaging for San Lotano.
- Alec Bradley: The company launched the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2017.
- Boutique Blends: The Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro got a natural launch. In addition, the company showcased the Aging Room Solera Shade.
- Casa Fernandez: The company unveiled the fourth size of Guardian of the Farm known as the Rambo.
- D’Crossier Cigars: The company introduced a revamped Flor de D’Crossier Selection No 512 Line at this year’s trade show.
- L’Atelier Imports: The company introduced Surrogates 7th Sam.
- La Palina: The company showcased its recently released candela offering La Palina Fuego Verde.
- Padilla Cigar Company: The Padilla 1932 is making a return.
- Partagas: General Cigar introduced a revamped Partagas 1845 line at this year’s trade show.
- Plasencia Cigars: The company launched Alma del Campo at this year’s trade show.
- PDR Cigars: The company did a full launch of El Criollito.
Legislative News
- House of Representatives: H.R. 564 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 is now 121.
- U.S. Senate: S.294 is the Senate companion bill to H.R. 564. This week Rob Goodall [R-Georgia] signed on as a co-sponsor. The total number of sponsors remains at 16.
- House Bill 1136: H.R. 1136 is the legislation to change the Grandfather Date for Deeming Tobacco products subject to FDA Regulation from February 15, 2017, to 21 days after enactment of the regulations. This week three new co-sponsors were added: Virginia Foxx [R-North Carolina], Pete Olesev [R-Tennessee], and Jeff Denham [R-California]. The total number of sponsors is now 86.
- Maine: The Maine legislature overrode Governor Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to raise the State Smoking age to 21. The new law goes into effect July 1, 2018.
Editor’s Corner
- This month’s column was “IPCPR 2017 Footnotes“
Cigar Coop Coffee Collection
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Prime Time Show
For Episode 16 we welcomed, Bryan Mussard from Cattle Baron Cigars .We also talked steaks and beef in our Debonaire Ideal segment. Finally, we discussed the ramifications of releasing a cigar to market too early.
On Prime Time Special Edition #8 we discussed “The Gottlieb Doctrine”.
Prime Time Schedule
Our shows are available on YouTube, Podbean, iTunes, Tune In Radio, and Google Play.
Upcoming Schedule (Subject to Change)
Special Edition #8 (8/1/17) : The FDA Extension – 9:15PM
No Show 8/10/17
Episode 17 (8/17/17) Kevin Schweitzer, Rock-A-Feller Cigars
Episode 18 (8/24/17) TBD
Episode 19 (8/31/17) Charlie Minato, Halfwheel
Episode 20 (9/7/17) Tom Lazuka, Asylum Cigars
Episode 21 (9/14/17) TBD
Episode 22 (9/21/17): Ryan Frailing, Island Lifestyle Importers
On this date August 5th…
- August 5th, 2011: We previewed the Viaje Late Harvest Estate Grown
- August 5th, 2011: We previewed the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011
- August 5th, 2011: We previewed the Pedro Martin Platinum Series.
- August 5th, 2012: We reported on General Cigars’ debut of Foundry
- August 5th, 2012: We reported on the La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show
- August 5th, 2012: We reported on Viaje’s post IPCPR 2012 plans.
- August 5th, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition
- August 5th, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Satori 2012.
- August 5th, 2012: We previewed the Viaje 5th Anniversary.
- August 5th, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades.
- August 5th 2013: We previewed the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto Box Pressed
- August 5th, 2013: We reported on Alliance Cigar becoming the exclusive distributor for the Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut
- August 5th, 2013: We had a Cigar Conversation with Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends.
- August 5th, 2013: We previewed the Guayacan Maduro
- August 5th, 2014: We reported on the Foundry Chillin’ Moose.
- August 5th, 2014: We reported on the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2014 Ares.
- August 5th, 2015: We reported on the Casa Magna D. Magnus II Marcus Aurelius.
- August 5th, 2015: We reported on the East India Trading Company Nemesis.
- August 5th, 2015: We reported on the CLE Signature Second Edition.
- August 5th, 2015: We published a Feature Story “Spotlight on Duran Cigars at 2015 IPCPR“
- August 5th, 2015: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Cunning and Merciless becoming Shop Exclusives to Famous Smoke Shop
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced.
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on the launch of the Original Rebel by E.P. Carrillo.
- August 5th, 2016: We published a Feature Story “TABSA Goes Connecticut Shade at IPCPR 2016“
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on the Sosa Auric Perfectum Lancero
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on Sosa Cigars adding the Underground Delphic Dual Wrapper
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Company’s Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature).
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars announcing the Jacobs Ladder
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars announcing the Rose of Sharon
- August 5th, 2016: We reported on Espinosa Cigars plans for a major expansion of its 601 Brand
