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 442 (7/17/21)
The Headlines
The Smoking Syndicate
We are formally announcing what is to be the fifth brand in the Cigar Coop media family, The Smoking Syndicate. The Smoking Syndicate is a weekly video review brand that will have guests including the Cigar Coop team. The show features video reviews, group reviews, cigars of the week/month, and more. The video content will be available on various platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Odysee, and Podbean. Ben Lee, who joined the Cigar Coop team last month, will be the primary host and lead for this new brand. We’ve got more details here.
PCA 2021 Post Game
- PCA 2021 Post Game Report: Pre-Show and Day One
- PCA 2021 Post Game Report: Day Two
- PCA 2021 Post Game Report: Day Three
- PCA 2021 Post Game Report: Day Four
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- La Palina Cigars: The company has announced a second La Palina Goldie for 2021.
- My Father Cigars: The company announced the My Father Garcia y Garcia Robustos Deluxe released as a PCA Exclusive
- Plasencia Cigars: The company launched the Plasencia Cosecha 149
- Rocky Patel Premium Cigars: We reported on the Rocky Patel White Label
Other News
- Boutique Blends: The company is releasing the Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Rare Collection
- General Cigar Company: The company announced the CAO Flathead V21
- Premium Cigar Association: The company announced three new board members.
Legislative News
- House of Representatives: HR 3982 is a proposed piece of legislation that calls for an exemption from FDA Regulation for premium handmade cigars. This week Stephanie Murphy [D-FL], Doug Lamborn [R-CO], Ken Buck [R-CO], Andy Biggs [R-AZ], Brian Mast [R-FL], Thomas Massie [R-KY], Michael Turner [R-OH], and Charlie Crist [D-FL] signed on as co-sponsors. The total number of sponsors is now at 12.
- 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
- None This Week
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None This Week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Quesada Corner
Upcoming Schedule
7/19: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 44: Alphabet Series #1 – The Letter “A”
7/22: Prime Time Episode 195: Eddie Ortega, Ortega Cigars
7/27: Prime Time Special Edition 103: PCA Post Game Show
On This Date…
On this date July 17th.
- July 17, 2012: We previewed the Camacho Liberty 2012
- July 17, 2013: We previewed the Royal Gold Cigars’ Nirvana Cameroon Selection
- July 17, 2013: We reported on updated Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo Packaging
- July 17, 2013: We previewed the Pinolero Maduro by AJ Fernandez
- July 17, 2013: We previewed the E-Stunner by E.P. Carrillo
- July 17, 2013: We previewed the Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada
- July 17, 2013: We previewed the Viaje Satori 2013
- July 17, 2014: We reported on the Neya by Roberto P. Duran Cigars (Cigar Preview)
- July 17, 2014: We reported on the George Rico S.T.K. Mas Paz Edition 2014 by G.R. Tabacaleras Co
- July 17, 2014: We reported on the return of the La Flor Dominicana Salomones or 2014
- July 17, 2014: We reported on the Hechicera Maduro by Sotolongo Cigars
- July 17, 2014: We reported on the D’Crossier L’Forte (Cigar Preview)
- July 17, 2015: We reported on the Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua
- July 17, 2015: We published the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 5: Around the Show Floor (Second Pass)
- July 17, 2015: We reported on the Asylum 33.
- July 17, 2015: We reported on the Gurkha Maharaja – The $2,000.00 Cigar
- July 17, 2016: We published the 2016 IPCPR Pre Game Report Part 2: The Trends to Watch
- July 17, 2016: We assessed the GTO Don Emilio Edicion Limitada
- July 17, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa @zucar
- July 17, 2016: We reported on the Elogio Excéntrico becoming a regular production line
- July 17, 2016: We reported on a Judge ordering the Vaping Trade Association and Nicapure Labs LLC lawsuits to be consolidated
- July 17, 2017: We reported on Gurkha reporting sales records at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- July 17, 2017 We reported on Ted’s Presidential Cigar being showcased at 2017 IPCPR
- July 17, 2018: We reported on IPCPR disclosing attendance numbers for 2018 Trade Show and Convention
- July 17, 2018: We published the IPCPR 2018 Post Game Report: Day Three
- July 17, 2019: We published Prime Time Special Edition #56: Special Edition IPCPR Post Game Show
- July 17, 2019: We reported on the Macanudo Heritage Nuevo
- July 17, 2019: We reported on the PCA attendance numbers for 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
- July 17, 2019: We reported on the Serino Taino Heritage Launched at 2019 IPCPR Trade Show
- July 17, 2019: We published the IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: My Father Cigars
- July 17, 2019: We reported on New York becoming the 17th State to raise the Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
- July 17, 2020: We reported on The Blog: Perdomo Cigars Unveils Virtual Trade Show for 2020
- July 17, 2020: We published Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 6 – Summer of 69: The Cigar Coop – Stogie Geeks Era
