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 465 (12/25/21)
The Headlines
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown
The 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown has commenced. This is the 12th countdown being done on Cigar Coop. The criteria to qualify the list is listed here. This week we unveiled the following selections:
- #22 –All Saints St. Francis Oscuro Toro
- #21 – Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Robusto
- #20 – Crowned Heads La Coalición Siglo
- #19 -Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas Fundador
- #18 -Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale
- #17 – Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción
- #16 – E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
Holiday 2021 Contest – Drew Estate Undercrown 10 Humidor Giveaway
We are giving away three Undercrown 10 Humidors courtesy of Drew Estate. Click here for more details and to enter.
Frank Seltzer Passes Away
Frank Seltzer, a long-time journalist who has been a fixture in the cigar industry for two decades, has passed away. We look back at his career here.
The News
Product News
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced the 2022 Supreme Leaf Robusto
- LH Cigars: Announced the 7 x 70 Big Nick
- Serino Cigar Company: Announced it is adding The Expat to regular offerings
Other News
- Dissident Cigars: It was announced the brand was sold to Cynn and Joshua Coburn.
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company: Promoted Aimee Cooks to Vice President & General Manager at El Reloj
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 57.
- 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
- None this week
The Blog
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 441 – Sandy Cobas, El Titan de Bronze
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 442 – Robert Holt, Southern Draw Cigars
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
1/3: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 60: P Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 3 – 400 to 351
1/4: Prime Time Special Edition 113: The CA Top 25 Pre-Game Show
On This Date…
On this date December 25th…
- Dec 25, 2010: We unveiled our #7 Cigar of the Year for 2010, the La Palina Family Series “Ligero”
- Dec 25, 2012: We did an Assessment Update on the Casa Magna Domus Magnus
- Dec 25, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on the RyJ by Romeo y Julieta
- Dec 25, 2014: We did an Assessment Update on the Avo 25th Anniversary Edition (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler)
- Dec 25, 2015: We reported on a fire at AJ Fernandez Cigars in Nicaragua
- Dec 25, 2015: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Avo Syncro Nicaragua Special Toro
- Dec 25, 2015: We reported on the My Father Garcia & Garcia
- Dec 25, 2015: We reported on a new executive team at La Palina Cigars
- Dec 25, 2016: We assessed the Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane Edición Limitada 2015
- Dec 25, 2017: We assessed the Emilio Draig K Robusto
- Dec 25, 2018: We reported on the Davidoff Cuvee Selection 2012 Year of the Dragon Vault Release
- Dec 25, 2018: We published the Feature Story, Remembering the Reinado Empire
- Dec 25, 2019: We assessed the Perla Del Mar Maduro L by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- Dec 25, 2020: We published the Feature Story, Company Performance on the Countdown for the Decade 2010-19
