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 446 (8/14/21)
The Headlines
CIGARFest 2021 Cancelled
Cigar International’s 2021 CIGARfest has been cancelled due to the recent surge of the COVID-19 virus. This is the second year in a row COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of the event. We’ve got the details here.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- ADVentura Cigars: We reported on The Royal Return – King’s Gold Corona
- Dapper Cigar Company: We reported on the Union Break
PCA Post Game Reports
- PCA 2021 Report: ADVentura Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Aganorsa Leaf
- PCA 2021 Report: AJ Fernandez Cigar Company
- PCA 2021 Report: Amendola Family Cigar Company
- PCA 2021 Report: Cavalier Genève
- PCA 2021 Report: Coles of London / S.T. Dupont
- PCA 2021 Report: Oliva Cigar Company
- PCA 2021 Report: Patina Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Plasencia Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Platinum Nova
- PCA 2021 Report: Protocol Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Quesada Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Sindicato Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Toscano
Other News
- Cavalier Genève: Announced the opening of Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A.
- Joya de Nicaragua: The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 is heading to retailers.
- La Palina: The La Palina White Label TAA Exclusive and 2021 Goldie releases are heading to retailers.
- Micallef Cigars: Announced the Micallef A Gordo
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 Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA], Ted Budd [R-NC], Tim Walberg [R-MI], Ron Estes [R-KS], and Richard Hudson [R-NC] signed on as co-sponsors. The total number of sponsors is now at 27.
- 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
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None This Week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None This Week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- See Headlines
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
8/16: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 47: Live Albums
8/19: Prime Time Episode 198: José Blanco. Arturo Fuente
8/24: Prime Time Special Edition 105: E.P. Carrillo Mt Rushmore
On This Date…
On this date Aug 14th…
- Aug 14, 2011: We previewed the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare (Part 43 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
- Aug 14, 2011: We assessed the Tatuaje La Casita Criolla
- Aug 14, 2011: We previewed the H. Upmann 1844 Reserve
- Aug 14, 2012: We assessed the Brick House Mighty Mighty Maduro by J.C. Newman
- Aug 14, 2012: We published a Cigar Conversation with Oliver Hyams of Gurkha Cigars
- Aug 14, 2012: We previewed Casa Magna Colorado Box-Press Line Extensions
- Aug 14, 2013: We assessed the L’Atelier Maduro (MAD54)
- Aug 14, 2013: We previewed the Cusano Magnum Series
- Aug 14, 2014: We assessed the AVO 2nd Movement TAA Limited Release
- Aug 14, 2014: We reported on the Saga Blend No. 7
- Aug 14, 2014: We reported on Tatuaje expanding La Riquez and adding Ten-Count Boxes
- Aug 14, 2015: We reported on the Blessed Leaf 1611
- Aug 14, 2015: We reported on the R&D Cigars PA/CT Broadleaf Serie 2
- Aug 14, 2015: We reported on the Felipe Gregorio Art of Power 2015
- Aug 14, 2015: We reported on the Cornelius & Anthony Meridian
- Aug 14, 2016: We reported on the Tatuaje Skinny Monster 25-Count Boxes
- Aug 14, 2016: We reported on the Gurkha Pan American
- Aug 14, 2016: We published the Feature Story The 2016 IPCPR Post Game Report
- Aug 14, 2017: We reported on STG Canada becoming the exclusive distributor for Drew Estate in Canada
- Aug 14, 2017: We published the Feature Story Spotlight on Casa Fernandez at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 14, 2017: We reported on the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III
- Aug 14, 2017: We reported on the La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 111 Aniversario Toro and Preferido
- Aug 14, 2018 We published the Feature Story Spotlight on General Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 14, 2018: We published the Feature Story Spotlight on Santa Clara Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 14, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Rock-A-Feller Vintage Red Label Maduro Lancero
- Aug 14, 2018: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Company’s Long Live the King MAD MF
- Aug 14, 2018: We reported on the HVC Edición Especial 2018
- Aug 14, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Gran Habano
- Aug 14, 2019: We reported on the Micallef Leyenda Special Edition
- Aug 14, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: C.L.E. Cigar Company
- Aug 14, 2020: We published Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 10 – Vienna: Decision Points
- Aug 14, 2020: We reported on Two Guys Smoke Shop cancelling 2020 35th Anniversary event
- Aug 14, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Micallef Cigars
