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 447 (8/21/21)
The Headlines
11 Years
On August 15th, Cigar Coop celebrated its 11th anniversary!
Davidoff Chefs Edition 2021 Announced
The 2021 installment of the Davidoff Chefs Edition has been announced. The cigar is targeted for September release. We got the details here.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- Drunk Chicken Cigars: We reported on Egg-Treme.
- Dapper Cigar Company: We reported on the Union Break
PCA Post Game Reports
- PCA 2021 Report: Asylum Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: CLE Cigar Company
- PCA 2021 Report: Crux Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Dapper Cigar Company
- PCA 2021 Report: Debonaire House
- PCA 2021 Report: Dissident Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Drunk Chicken Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: El Artista
- PCA 2021 Report: Fratello Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Global Premium Cigars (1502)
- PCA 2021 Report: MLB Cigar Ventures
- PCA 2021 Report: Oveja Negra Brands
- PCA 2021 Report: Padrón Cigars
- PCA 2021 Report: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
Other News
- Veritas: Named Rick Ardito Named National Sales Director
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 Robert Wittman [R-Virginia] signed on as co-sponsor. The total number of sponsors is now at 28.
- 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
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- See Headlines
The Blog
- The Blog: KMA Episode 429 – Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
- The Blog: Spare Notes Series #4 – How Many Damn Sizes Does A Brand Need??
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
8/24: Prime Time Special Edition 105: E.P. Carrillo Mt Rushmore
8/26: Prime Time Episode 199: Dan Thompson, Micallef Cigars
8/30: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 48: The Beastie Boys Show w/ John McTavish
On This Date…
On this date Aug 21st…
- Aug 21, 2010: We published The Swag at the Oliveros Booth – A Review (Tales from the IPCPR in New Orleans Part 5)
- Aug 21, 2011: We assessed the Tatuaje Tattoo
- Aug 21, 2011: We assessed the San Cristobal Elegancia
- Aug 21, 2012: We published the Feature Story, Oliveros/Boutique Blends at the 2012 IPCPR
- Aug 21, 2012: We published a Cigar Conversation with Clint Aaron of 262 Cigars
- Aug 21, 2012: We assessed the Tatuaje Avion 12
- Aug 21, 2013: We reported on G.R. Tabacaleras launching G.A.R. Deli
- Aug 21, 2013: We published the Feature Story, XIKAR at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 21, 2013: We previewed the Flor De Las Antillas DeSocio
- Aug 21, 2014: We assessed the Viaje Cache Five Fifty-Two Box-Press
- Aug 21, 2015: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse 2014 by Ashton Cigars
- Aug 21, 2015: We published the Feature Story, 262 Cigars at 2015 IPCPR Show
- Aug 21, 2015: We reported on the Flor de Selva El Galán becoming a U.S. Exclusive at Underground Cigar Shop
- Aug 21, 2016: We reported on JRE Tobacco Tatascan
- Aug 21, 2016: We reported on the Sindicato Masters Series
- Aug 21, 2016: We reported on the Surrogates Crystal Baller 646
- Aug 21, 2016: We reported on Montecristo Classic Series Special No. 2 Jars
- Aug 21, 2016: We reported on the Rocky Patel Prohibition Connecticut
- Aug 21, 2017: We published the Feature Story, Spotlight on Cornelius & Anthony at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 21, 2017: We reported on the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Corona
- Aug 21, 2018: We reported on the Protocol Themis Corona Gorda
- Aug 21, 2018: We reported on Cigar Rights of America Commemorates 10 Years
- Aug 21, 2018 We published the Feature Story, Spotlight on Room 101 Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 21, 2018: We published the Feature Story, Spotlight on Joya de Nicaragua at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 21 2018: We reported on S.T. Dupont introducing a new Fire Head Under Lacquer Collection
- Aug 21, 2018: We reported on Ventura Cigar Company launching Case Study CS/13 at 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 21, 2019: We reported on the Premium Cigar Association postponing CigarCon
- Aug 21, 2019: We reported on the Rocky Patel ALR Second Edition
- Aug 21, 2020: We assessed the Rocky Patel Cigar Smoking World Championship Mareva
