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 421 (2/20/21)
The Headlines
Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos Coming This Summer
This summer Joya de Nicaragua will release a new line under its Obras Maestras family known as Dos Cientos. The cigar will commemorate 200 years of Central America’s independence from Spain. We’ve got the details here.
The News
Product Coverage
- AVO: The company announced the AVO Improvisation 2021
- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust: The company will release the DTT-EX-38 Event Exclusive to Debut at the 2021 Great Smoke
- JR Cigar: Announced the Romeo y Julieta Edicion Limitada JR 50th Announced
- Perdomo: The company will release the a limited edition Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown and Maduro Belicoso for the 2021 Great Smoke
- United Cigars: Announced the Irish Car Bomb Firecracker
- JSK Cigars: Announced the Tyrannical Buc Barberpole
- Tarazona Cigars: Announced the release of the Caraballo828 Silverback Edición Limitada The Benjamins line extension
- Tatuaje: The company will release extra aged Noellas, Regios, and Reserva J21s in honor of Pete Johnson’s Birthday. In addition, the company is releasing an aged Tatuaje CQ2 Release exclusive for the 2021 Great Smoke
Other News
- Brandshopper: Oliva Owner Fred Vandermarliere has become a partner in the company.
- Tarazona Cigars: Named Christine Morgan Territory Manager and Public Relations Liaison.
Legislative News
- No updates this week
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Features and Blog
The Blog
- The Blog: The Great Smoke 2021 – Not an Unboxing: 40 for 40
- The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on #ElOsoFumarTakes #Take155
- The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on The Heckle & Jeckle Cigar Podcast
- The Blog: Will Cooper and Bear Duplisea Guest on La Flor Dominicana’s Big Game Pre-Game Show
- The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on the Smokin Tabacco Big Game Post Game Show
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 409 – Dion Giolito, Illusione Cigars
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
2/23 Prime Time Special Edition 94: The Candela Show
2/25 Prime Time Episode 176: Juan Martinez, Joya de Nicaragua
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 32
On This Date…
On this date February 20th…
- Feb 20, 2011: We previewed the EO 601 La Bomba.
- Feb 20, 2012: We published Assessment Updates on the Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve and Para Japon
- Feb 20, 2013: We published an Assessment Update on the Heisenberg by Quesada
- Feb 20, 2014: We assessed the Debonaire Sagita.
- Feb 20, 2014: We previewed the L’Atelier Selection Speciale Robusto Event Only Cigar.
- Feb 20, 2015: We reported on the upcoming release of the “The Pope of Greenwich Village” by Drew Estate, a part of Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series.
- Feb 20, 2015: We reported on the Quesada Reserva Privada release.
- Feb 20, 2014: We reported on the Trinidad Lost Blends release.
- Feb 20, 2015: We assessed the Tatuaje Monster No. 6 JV13
- Feb 20, 2015: We reported the Don Arturo Gran AnniverXario Destino al Siglo ProCigar Auction Item.
- Feb 20, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 13 (2/20/16)
- Feb 20, 2017: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Davidoff Escurio Gran Perfecto
- Feb 20, 2018: We reported on the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole returning for 2018
- Feb 20, 2018: We assessed the Montecristo Epic Craft Cured Toro by Altadis U.S.A.
- Feb 20, 2019: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Robusto by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- Feb 20, 2019: We reported on the Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend Vintage 2019
- Feb 20, 2020: We published the ProCigar Post Game Report (Day 1, Santiago de los Caballeros)
