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 417 (1/23/21)
The Headlines
2020 Prime Time Awards
This week we concluded the winners of the 2020 Prime Time Awards
- Person of the Year – Michael Herklots
- Small/Medium Factory of the Year – Fabrica Oveja Negra
- Large Factory of the Year – Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A.
- Small/Medium Company of the Year – Oveja Negra Brands
- Large Company of the Year – Drew Estate
Year in Review
This week we completed our Year in Review coverage.
- Value Rankings for the Cigar of the Year Countdown
- Company Performance by Audience Readership
- Cigar Industry Airport Photographer of the Year
Toscano Cigars Switches Distribution with Miami Cigar and Company to its Subsidiary Avanti Cigar Co
Manifatture Sigaro Toscano (MST), the manufacturers of Toscano Cigars, has announced it is ending its distribution agreement with Miami Cigar and Company and will now distribute through MST’s subsidiary Parodi Holdings LLC, dba Avanti Cigar Company. The move is effective February 1, 2021. We’ve got the details here.
The News
Product Coverage
- Davidoff: Announced the AVO Classic Belicoso is returning for a limited run
- Arturo Fuente: Announced no price increase for the majority of its portfolio
- Forged Cigar Company: Added El Rey Del Mundo into its portfolio
Other News
- Cigar Aficionado: Announced it is postponing its Florida Big Smoke event again
- FDA: Announced plans to publish Final Rules Around SE and PMTA
Legislative News
- No updates this week
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
- KMA Talk Radio Episode 405: Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
- Will Cooper Guests on Smoke Night Live’s New Year’s Special
- Will Cooper Guests on The Smokin Tabacco Show
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
1/28 Prime Time Jukebox 172: Matt Booth, Room101 Cigars
2/1 Prime Time Jukebox 29: The Taylor Swift Show
2/2 Prime Time Special Edition 93: 2021 Big Game Show with Jonathan Carney, La Flor Dominicana
On This Date…
On this date January 23rd…
- Jan 23, 2011: We did a “pre-review” of the Fonseca Especial.
- Jan 23, 2012: We assessed the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 3
- Jan 23, 2013: We reported on the rename of the Alec Bradley Black Market Dirty Hooligan to Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan
- Jan 23, 2013: We assessed the Asylum 13
- Jan 23, 2014: We reported on the return of the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010.
- Jan 23, 2014: We assessed the Foundry H20 – H (Part of Compounds, Elements and Musings)
- Jan 23, 2014: We reported on the Aging Room Quattro F55 Adding ConcertoS Line Extension.
- Jan 23, 2015: We did an Assessment Update on the Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador Ranfla
- Jan 23, 2015: We did an Assessment Update on the Avo Limited Edition 2012 La Trompeta (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler)
- Jan 23, 2016: We reported on the passing of Diana Silvius
- Jan 23, 2016: We published the Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 9 (1/23/16)
- Jan 23, 2017: We reported on the Cigar Media Association 2016 Award Winners
- Jan 23, 2017: We reported on Gurkha Cigars expanding into Mexico
- Jan 23, 2017: We reported on Cigar Industry Person of the Year Honorable Mentions
- Jan 23, 2018: We assessed the 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole (Toro) by Oscar Valladares & Company
- Jan 23, 2019: We reported on the passing of Maria Sierra
- Jan 23, 2019: We did an Agile Cigar Review of the Cornelius Lonsdale by Cornelius & Anthony
- Jan 23, 2019: We reported on Black Label Trading Company and Emilio Cigars merging
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on the Viaje Super Shot 2019
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on the Drew Estate Undercrown Corona Pequeña
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on Cavalier Genève expanding its Small Batch Collection for TPE 2020
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on Island Lifestyle Importers ending its distribution agreement with Kretek International
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on JSK Cigars announcing dstribution into Lebanon
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on the Black Label Trading Company Deliverance 2020
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on Drew Estate announcing no price increases for 2020
- Jan 23, 2020: We reported on the Villiger Do Brasil
