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 341 (8/10/19)
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Feature of the Week: Villiger Cigars Announces La Flor de Ynclan Toro
This week Villiger Cigars announced a fifth vitola in its La Flor de Ynclan line with the Villiger La Flor de Ynclan Toro.
2019 IPCPR Product Reports:
- A.C.E Prime Launches Pichardo Line at 2019 IPCPR
- Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Launches Two Line Extensions to Hamlet Liberation at the 2019 IPCPR
- Wynwood Hills 60 x 6 Vitolas Introduced
2019 IPCPR Spotlights
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Asylum Cigars
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Bombay Tobak
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Caldwell Cigar Company
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: De Los Reyes Cigars
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Debonaire House
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Esteban Carreras
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Fratello Cigars
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: General Cigar Company
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Joya de Nicaragua Cigars
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Miami Cigar & Company
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Pospiech Cigars
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Quesada Cigars
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Serino Cigar Company
- IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Viaje Cigars
Other News
- Black Label Trading Company: The brand has formally announced its Santa Muerte Barrio Santo Event-Only Cigar.
- Casa Cuevas Cigars: The company has shipped its Cuevas Reserva line.
- MoyaRuiz Cigars: The company is releasing a limited shop exclusive release called Summer Sausage.
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 remains at 15.
- U.S. House of Representatives: H.R.1854 is the House Companion Bill to S.9. This week one new co-sponsor, Tim Bucket [R-Tennessee] was added. The total number of sponsors is now at 79.
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
Prime Time Show
For Episode 105, our special guest was Rafael Nodal of Tabacalera USA and Boutique Blends
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Special Edition 58: Drew Estate Mount Rushmore + Aging Experiment #3
Prime Time from the 2019 IPCPR
We published our interview with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust.
Schedule
Prime Time
Episode 105 (8/15/19): All Star-Media Panel #7
No Show 8/22/19
Prime Time Special Edition
Special Edition #59 (8/20/19): Alec and Bradley Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigars
On this date August 10th…
- Aug 10, 2011: We assessed the Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2011
- Aug 10, 2012: We posted a press release on the 2012 release of the Cohiba Edicion Diamante. This was a release launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 10, 2012: We previewed the release of the La Palina Maduro line. This was a line launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Aug 10, 2012: We provided a preview of the VegaFina Fortaleza 2 by Altadis – which was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Aug 10, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 30 (8/10/13)
- Aug 10, 2013: We reported on the Epicurean Gonzo Santeria
- Aug 10, 2014: We did an Assessment Update on the 2006 Vintage Stout Corona by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears
- Aug 10, 2014: We reported on the Felipe Gregorio Pelo De Oro (Cigar Preview)
- Aug 10, 2014: We reported on Kings Cigars’ King of Kings Broadleaf line extensions.
- Aug 10, 2015: We reported on the East India Trading Company Classic Cigar Havana Blend Lancero
- Aug 10, 2015: We reported on the Dunhill Signed Range Selección Suprema
- Aug 10, 2015: We reported on the Asylum 33
- Aug 10, 2016: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo Core Plus
- Aug 10, 2016: We reported on Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust previewing new lines at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 10, 2016: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Co. Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut
- Aug 10, 2017: We reported Oregon raising the Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
- Aug 10, 2017: We reported on Casa Fernandez rebranding Master Mason as Secreto Del Arte
- Aug 10, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 62: Fred Rewey, Nomad Cigar Company
- Aug 10, 2018: We published the feature story Spotlight on Illusione Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 10, 2018: We reported on La Aurora Cazadores
- Aug 10, 2018: We published the feature story Spotlight on La Galera Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 10, 2018: We reported on the Pier 28 Oscuro.
- Aug 10, 2018: We reported on the PDR 1878 Roast Cafe
- Aug 10, 2018: We published the story “Looking Back at Altria’s Recent Position on Premium Cigar Regulation“
