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 358 (12/7/19)
Feature of the Week: Cigar of the Year Countdown 2019 Commences
For the tenth consecutive year, Cigar Coop is doing a Cigar of the Year Countdown. Through January 6, 2020, we will count down the Top 30 Cigars for 2019. Yesterday the Countdown commenced:
The criteria for the 2019 Countdown can be found here.
Feature of the Week: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch 2019 Release
It’s been four years since a Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch release, but this month the company is shipping its latest version. We have the details here.
News and Previews
- Davidoff: The company announced the Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Petit Panetela as a limited edition. It will not be available in the U.S.
- Blackbird Cigars: The company is making Cardinal a shop exclusive for Zeal Cigars
- Cavalier Genève: The Black II Lancero is heading to retailers.
- Crowned Heads: The company announced the Headley Grange Chamuco LE2019
- Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Farm: Announced the Florida Department of Agriculture has provided them a “Fresh from Florida” Logo to use for FSG Tobacco
- Fratello Cigars: The company announced the Fratello Esclusivo Connecticut Shop Exclusive.
- VegaFina: The brand announced the VegaFina Year of the Rat.
- Viaje: The Viaje Holiday Blend 2019 and a trio of New Skull & Bones Releases are heading to retailers this month.
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 Rep Bradley Byrne [R-Alabama] was added. The total number of sponsors now is at 84.
- Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia City Council has passed a flavored tobacco ban. The bill is now going to Mayor Jim Kenney for signature.
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- Davidoff Winston Churchill – The Late Hour Churchill
- La Colmena Unico Especial by Warped Cigars (2019)
Feature Story
- We published the Feature Story “The Great Divide of The Top 25“
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Past Week
Prime Time Jukebox
- No Show This Past Week
Schedule
Prime Time
Episode 120 (12/12): Indiana Ortez
Prime Time Special Edition
Special Edition 64 (12/10/19): Jarrid Trudeau, Kristoff Cigars
Prime Time Jukebox
Episode 2 (12/14/19): Christmas and Holiday Music
On this date Dec 7
- Dec 7, 2010: We unveiled our #24 cigar for 2010 – the Macanudo Vintage 1997 Maduro.
- Dec 7, 2011: We assessed the Viaje Fifty Fifty Black
- Dec 7, 2011: We unveiled our #24 cigar for 2011 – the My Father El Hijo
- Dec 7, 2012: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana Oro Natural
- Dec 7, 2012: We previewed the Dale Earnhardt Jr. “88” by Ted’s Cigars
- Dec 7, 2012: We unveiled our #24 cigar for 2012 – the 2012 Oliva Serie V Melanio
- Dec 7, 2013: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 2 (12/7/13)
- Dec 7, 2013: We unveiled our #24 cigar for 2013 – the Recluse Draconian
- Dec 7, 2013: We reported on RoMa Craft’s Intemperance EC XVIII Brotherly Kindness and BA XXI Breach of the Peace
- Dec 7, 2013: We reported on the RoMa Craft Tobac Nica Sueño Holiday Sampler (El Catador de Los Perfectos)
- Dec 7, 2014: We unveiled our #24 cigar of 2014 – AJ Fernandez New World
- Dec 7, 2014: We assessed the Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Corona
- Dec 7, 2015: We reported on AJ Fernandez Cigars’ Kris Kachaturian plans to retire.
- Dec 7, 2015: We unveiled our #24 cigar for 2015 – MBombay Mora No. 4
- Dec 7, 2015: We assessed the Espinosa Especial No. 4
- Dec 7, 2016: We reported on the FDA Cigar Exemption in House Appropriations Bill being overridden by Continuing Resolution
- Dec 7, 2016: We reported on Espinosa Cigars shifting production for the majority of 601 Line to New AJ Fernandez Factory
- Dec 7, 2016: We reported on the Viaje Holiday Blend Edición Limitada 2016
- Dec 7, 2017: We assessed the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Belicoso Fino by Drew Estate
- Dec 7, 2017: We reported on the Maya Selva Year of the Dog Limited Release for the Asian Market
- Dec 7, 2018: We unveiled the #30 cigar for 2018 – the QuickDraw Habano Corona Gorda by Southern Draw Cigars
- Dec 7, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 76: The CA Top 25 Pre-Game Show 2018
