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 461 (11/27/21)
The Headlines
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sends First Full Shipment of StillWell Star to Retailers
This week, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has shipped StillWell Star, its premium cigar featuring pipe tobacco to its retailers. We’ve got the details here.
The News
Product News
- Aganorsa Leaf: The company has rebranded the Casa Fernandez Aniversario series to Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario.
- Alec Bradley: The Alec Bradley to Trilogy Toro will ship to retailers next week.
- United Cigars: The company declared the Atabey Black NFT program a Success
- Black Star Line Cigars: Announced the Dark War Witch
- General Cigar: Announced the Cohiba Spectre 2021 edition
- Powstanie Cigars: Announced the Powstanie Wojtek 2021 Edition
Other News
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 no new co-sponsors signed on. The total number of sponsors remains at 53.
- 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
The Smoking Syndicate
- The Smoking Syndicate – Quesada Corner: Casa Magna Colorado Robusto
- The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #4: Tatuaje Monster Mash Mystery
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
- No Show This Week
Upcoming Schedule
11/29: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 57: Two Year Anniversary Show
12/2: Prime Time Episode 211: Industry Panel #10
12/7: Prime Time Special Edition 111: TBD
On This Date…
On this date November 27th…
- Nov 27, 2011: We previewed the VegaFina Jose Seijas 2011
- Nov 27, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane 2012 and Viaje Holiday Blend 2012
- Nov 27, 2013: We reported on Espinosa Premium Cigars’ “The La Bomba Mikey Story”
- Nov 27, 2013: We reported on the OMB and OIRA’s proposed Regulatory Agenda update in regards to Tobacco
- Nov 27, 2013: We reported on Legacy Brands adding three Cedro line extensions to the Tortuga 215 line
- Nov 27, 2013: We reported on Tatuaje’s 2014 Plans
- Nov 27, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on the 601 La Bomba Maduro Warhead by Espinosa Cigars
- Nov 27, 2014: We assessed the Hammer + Sickle LE14
- Nov 27, 2014: We reported on the launch of Indian Motorcycle Ultra Premium Cigars.
- Nov 27, 2014: We reported the Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut, Cedro No. 10, and El Coyote Negro No. 700 releases from Legacy Brands
- Nov 27, 2014: We reported on the OMB setting a timetable for the Final Rule on Regulations and plans for new legislation to be filed
- Nov 27, 2015: We reported on the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2015 L.F. Celine
- Nov 27, 2015: We reported on the retailers to receive the 262 Suit & Tie.
- Nov 27, 2016: We published the Feature Story Remembering the Rebirth of La Palina
- Nov 27, 2016: We reported on President-Elect Trump naming Pro-Embargo Advocate Mauricio Claver-Carone to Transition Team
- Nov 27, 2017: We assessed the Isabela StarDust
- Nov 27, 2018: We reported on the Davidoff Superior
- Nov 27, 2018: We reported on Bolívar Soberano Edición Limitada 2018 launching in Hong Kong
- Nov 27, 2018: We reported on the Mombacho Casa Favilli
- Nov 27, 2018: We reported on the PDR Cigars AR Cigar Collective
- Nov 27, 2019: We reported on the Massachusetts Flavored Tobacco Ban
- Nov 27, 2019: We reported on Pennsylvania becoming the 19th State to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21
- Nov 27, 2019: We published an Agile Cigar Review on the Tatuaje ME Robusto (2019)
- Nov 27, 2019: We published Prime Time Episode 117: All-Star Media Panel #8
- Nov 27, 2020: We reported on the Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro heading to retailers
- Nov 27, 2020: We reported on restructuring plans for Miami Cigar & Company
- Nov 27, 2020: We reported on J.C. Newman revamping Perla Del Mar and adding the Corojo Blend
- Nov 27, 2020: We published 2020 Year in Review: Performance Ratings for Sponsored Cigars & Samples
