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: Edition 317 (2/16/19)
Feature of the Week: Jessi Flores Leaves Drew Estate’s Subculture Studios
Jessi Flores, the driving force behind Drew Estate’s unique art program known as Subculture Studios, is leaving the company to pursue other ventures. Flores departs after two decades with Drew Estate.
News and Previews
- Casa Cuevas: A burglary at the company’s warehouse wiped out the company’s entire inventory.
- Davidoff: The company released the Davidoff Revery as the latest Vault Series release
- Crowned Heads: The company announced the Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2019
- Daniel Marshall: We recapped the company’s Campfire Event held around the Hahnenkamm-Rennen Ski Race
- Espinosa: The company has released the Espinosa Wendigo to Best Cigar Prices.
- Habanos SA: The company announced Trinidad 50th and San Cristobal de La Habana 20th Anniversary milestones will highlight XXI Habano Festival. The company also announced the Hoyo de Monterrey’s Gran Reserva Cosecha 2013 will be launched at the festival.
- JSK: The company will begin to release its CBD-infused JSK Nuggs in April. The company also announced details for Tyrannical Buc, which is also targeted to begin releasing in April.
- Mombacho Cigars: Brand Manager Rob Rasmussen is departing the company.
- Quesada: The company will debut the Quesada 1974 at ProCigar 2019.
Legislative News
- U.S. Senate: S.9 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 at 11.
- California: The city of Beverly Hills is considering banning the sale of all tobacco products
- Iowa: A bill is being proposed that raises the wholesale tax on cigars from 50 to 67 percent and eliminates the fifty cent tax cap.
- Utah: A bill has been introduced that would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21.
- West Virginia: A bill has been introduced that would raise the tobacco purchase age to 21.
Assessments
- David P. Ehrlich PLM Series Robusto by MLB Cigar Ventures
- Diesel Whiskey Row Robusto
- HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf Toro
Agile Cigar Reviews
- 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole (Toro) by Oscar Valladares & Company
- RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal OM H-Town Lancero
Prime Time Show
There was no show this week
Prime Time Special Edition
There was no show this week
Schedule
Prime Time
Episode 85 (2/21/19): Zev Kaminetsky, Royal Agio Cigars
Prime Time Special Edition
Special Edition #48 (2/19/18): The Midas touch
On this date February 16th…
- Feb 16, 2012: We previewed the Viaje White Label Project Winter Classic.
- Feb 16, 2012: We assessed the Perdomo Exhibicion Exhibit Maduro.
- Feb 16, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap for w/e 2/16/13
- Feb 16, 2013: We reported on the Room 101 Master Collection
- Feb 16, 2014: We assessed the RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Mode 5
- Feb 16, 2015: We assessed the Jailbreak by Viva Republica
- Feb 16, 2015: We reported on the Montecristo Icon Humidor by Tabacalera de Garcia that was auctioned at ProCigar 2015
- Feb 16, 2015: We reported on the Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears’ Holy Braille
- Feb 16, 2016: We reported on the PDR Cigars rebrands Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Selección, and adding a 7 x 70 line extension
- Feb 16, 2016: We assessed the MBombay Mora Lancero
- Feb 16, 2016: We reported on the launch of the Rauchvergnügen brand.
- Feb 16, 2017: We reported on two event-only Black Works Studio cigars
- Feb 16, 2017: We assessed the Viaje Zombie Biohazard Green (2016)
- Feb 16, 2017: We assessed the Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars Robusto
- Feb 16, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 42: Nick Syris, LH Cigars
