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 433 (5/15/21)
The Headlines
Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021
While we were not at TPE 2021, we had our friends from How Bout That Cigar join us for a special livestream where we got an update on the happenings at TPE.
- All Saints Cigars Adds Dedicación Mitre
- All Saints Cigars to Introduce St. Francis Line
- Camacho Factory Unleashed Announced
- E.P. Carrillo Releases Trilogy Sampler
- Montecristo B.R.M. Edition Details Announced
- Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group to Debut Cameroon Art of Magic at TPE 2021
The News
Product Coverage
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur will launch in June
- Isabela Cigar Company: Announced the release of the Isabela PepperHead Gordo
Other News
- CRA: Announced the naming of a new Executive Team and plans to initiate a search for a new Executive Director
- Tarazona Cigars: Named Willy Marante Named Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Legislative News
- U.S. Senate: S.438 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 nine.
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro 05.50
- All Saints Solamente
- Fratello Arlequín Prensado Toro
- Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020
Agile Cigar Reviews
None this week
Features and Blog
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Quesada Corner
Upcoming Schedule
5/17: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 37: The Frank Sinatra Victory Lap
5/11: Prime Time Special Edition 100/4 Year Anniversary: Pete Johnson & Erron Nielsen
5/13: Prime Time Episode 188: Luciano Meirelles, ACE Prime
On This Date…
On this date May 15th..
- May 15, 2011: We assessed the Viaje Exclusivo Short
- May 15, 2011: We reported IPCPR 2012 would be held in Orlando Florida
- May 15, 2012: We assessed Illusione Cruzado Domenicos Extra
- May 15, 2013: We reported on the Smoking Jacket Cigar
- May 15, 2013: We did a Pre-Review on the CyB Lancero Fino (TAA Exclusive) by Joya de Nicaragua
- May 15, 2013: We previewed the CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013
- May 15, 2013: We previewed the Davidoff Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro
- May 15, 2014: We reported on Drew Estate moving production of Norteño back to Drew Estate
- May 15, 2014: We reported on Willy Herrera being named Drew Estate’s Master Blender
- May 15, 2014: We assessed the H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive
- May 15, 2014: We reported on the Davidoff Limited Art Edition Unveiled
- May 15, 2014: We reported on the Screwpop Cigar Cutter
- May 15, 2015: We published the Feature Story Ortega and Williams Discuss Larceny
- May 15, 2015: We published an Agile Cigar Review on the Viaje Zombie Antidote 2015
- May 15, 2015: We reported on plans for a Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Bar on Las Vegas Strip
- May 15, 2015: We published the Feature Story Getting to Know Saga Cigars
- May 15, 2016: We assessed the Monolito Dominicana Toro
- May 15, 2017: We assessed the Casa Fernandez Master Mason 5 x 56
- May 15, 2017: We reported on Ezra Zion Cigar Company departing Boutiques Unified
- May 15, 2017: We reported on Altadis USA to distributing Boutique Blends and bringing Rafael Nodal On Board
- May 15, 2018: We reported on the Viaje Summerfest returning for 2018
- May 15, 2018: We reported on a Judge upholding the FDA’s Warning Label Plans and User Fees
- May 15, 2018: We reported on Imperial Brands PLC targeting divestiture opportunities
- May 15, 2018: We reported on the IPCPR, CRA, and Davidoff requesting axtensions to Public Comment Period on Premium Cigar ANPRM
- May 15, 2019: We assessed the La Aurora Hors D’Age Salomon
- May 15, 2020: We published an Agile Cigar Review on the 1502 XO Robusto Gorda
