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 377 (4/18/20)

Feature of the Week: PCA Establishes Guidelines for Retailers Seeking Essential Business Waiver During COVID-19 Crisis 

With the COVID-19 Crisis impacting many premium cigar retail operations, the question has become whether a retail cigar establishment can be classified as an essential business. The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has established guidelines for those retailers in states and municipalities where the definition has either been ambiguous or has put a chokehold on business. The guidelines are intended to help retailers establish an essential business waiver to operate within the guidelines by the CDC and state regulations. We’ve got the details here.

News and Previews

• Drew Estate: The company announced the 2020 release of its Flying Pig series
• Kristoff: We reported details on the Kristoff San Andrés Box Press Toro TAA Exclusive
• My Father Cigars: We reported details on the My Father The Judge TAA Exclusive
• Patina Cigars: The company announced the Patina Maduro
• Viaje: This week the company released the Viaje Skull & Bones Bruce Banner and The Hulk and the Viaje Oro and Platino Perfectos

• Apr 18, 2011: We previewed the Para Japon by La Aurora.
• Apr 18, 2012: We assessed the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial New England Edition.
• Apr 18, 2012: We previewed the Pinar del Rio Small Batch Reserve Cubra.
• Apr 18, 2013:  We previewed the Viaje Zombie Super Shot.
• Apr 18, 2013  We assessed the Alec Bradley Nica Puro.
• Apr 18, 2014: We reported that the Viaje Exclusivo Corona Gorda was shipping to retailers.
• Apr 18, 2014: We recapped a conversation with Skip Martin on Stogie Geeks where he provided an update of some activities for 2014.
• Apr 18, 2014: We did an Assessment Update on the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto.
• Apr 18, 2014: We recapped our conversation with Alex Goldman on activities going on with Royal Gold Cigars.
• Apr 18, 2014: We broke news on Ocean State Cigars releasing the J. Grotto Silk Lancero and J. Grotto Anniversary.
• Apr 18, 2015: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 21 (4/18/15)
• Apr 18, 2016: We reported on Olaf Ruf being named General Manager for Davidoff of Geneva Germany.
• Apr 18, 2016: We reported on Casa de Montecristo’s plans for a Dallas Texas store
• Apr 18, 2016: We assessed the AVO 90th Classic Covers Volume 3
• Apr 18, 2017: We assessed the Camacho Corojo BXP Toro
• Apr 18, 2017: We reported on plans for La Flor Dominicana Factory and Farm Tours
• Apr 18 2018: We assessed the Four Kicks Maduro Robusto Extra by Crowned Heads
• Apr 18, 2018: We published Prime Time Special Edition 28: Exploring Cigar Industry Faux Pas
• Apr 18, 2018: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente TAA Exclusive
• Apr 18, 2019: We reported Warped Cigars renaming Flor de Valle Ghost Orchid to Seleccion de Valle
• Apr 18, 2019: We published the feature story “The Battle That Doesn’t Exist Against Tobacco 21“