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 8am Eastern Time.

Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 49 Edition 302 (11/3/18)

 

Feature of the Week: Kretek International Acquires Foundry

Kretek International, parent company of Ventura Cigar Company announced it has acquired Foundry Tobacco Company from General Cigar. This reunites the brand with Ventura Cigar Company General Manager Michael Giannini, who was involved with launching and developing the brand at General. We have the details here.

News and Previews


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 remained at 149.
  • U.S. SenateS.294 is the Senate companion bill to H.R. 564. This week no new co-sponsors were added. The total number of sponsors remains at 22.
  • 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 no new co-sponsors were added. The total number of sponsors remains at 94.

Assessments

Agile Cigar Reviews

Editor’s Corner

This month’s installment is “End of the Year“.


Prime Time Show

On Episode 73, we broadcasted live from La Zona Palooza 2018 in Miami, Florida.

Prime Time Special Edition

No Show this Week

Schedule

Prime Time

Episode 74 (11/8/18): The Media Panel Show
Episode 75 (11/15/18): TBD
No Show – 11/22/18 – Thanksgiving
Episode 76 (11/29/18) – James Brown, BLTC/Black Works Studio
Episode 77 (12/6/18) – The Cigar Aficionado Top 25 Pre-Game show

Prime Time Special Edition

Special Edition 42 (11/6/18): Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
Special Edition 43 (11/20/18): Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars


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