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 359 (12/14/19)

Feature of the Week: AVO Unexpected Line Revealed to be Four Current AVO Core Offerings with Different Packaging

A huge controversy erupted after Avo Cigars revealed that its AVO Unexpected Series was actually a repackaging of the AVO Classic, AVO XO, AVO Heritage, and AVO Domaine lines. We have the details here.

Cigar of the Year Countdown 2019

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. This week we unveiled selections #29 through #23

The criteria for the 2019 Countdown can be found here.

News and Previews

Aganorsa Leaf: The company will launch Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf at the TPE 2020
Davidoff: The Davidoff of Geneva USA 25th Anniversary is returning as a Vault Series Release. In addition the Davidoff Exclusive 2020 Regional Series was announced.
Drew Estate: Cigar Safari is returning in 2020. In addition the company shipped Humidified 5-Packs for 10 Lines
Cigar Box Factory Estelí: Officially announced the opening of its new facility.
Crux Cigars: The repackaged Bull & Bear has shipped to retailers.
FDA: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner
Isabela Cigar Company: Announced the Isabela Time-Traveler 2019
La Familia Robaina: The Ilegal has begun shipping to retailers.
Mombacho Cigars S.A.: The Diplomático By Mombacho Cigars has begun shipping to retailers.
Warped Cigars: The Warped Maestro del Tiempo 6102R is returning in 2020.

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. TThis week no new co-sponsors were added. The total number of sponsors remains at 84..

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