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 466 (1/1/22)
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:
- #15 – Undercrown 10 Toro by Drew Estate
- #14 – Liga Privada Unico Serie Bauhaus by Drew Estate
- #13 – Sobremesa Brûlée Blue by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
- #12 – Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Churchill by Altadis USA
- #11 – Aladino Cameroon Elegante by JRE Tobacco Co.
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.
Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes of 2021
For the eleventh year, we published this annual article looking back at the impact stories and themes across the cigar industry. You can read the article here.
The News
Product News
- Espinosa Cigars: The company has teamed up with Cigar Dojo for one of The Great Smoke Event exclusives, the Diet Sarsaparilla
- Reinado Cigars: The company will add the Grand Apex Reserve 6 x 60
Other News
- Altadis USA: The company will release the H.Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage
- All Saints Cigars: Announced a portfolio-wide price increase for 2021
- Fratello Cigars: Announced distribution into Belgium and Luxembourg
- Gurkha Cigars: The company announced no price increases for 2021j
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
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
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
1/6: Prime Time Episode 215: TBA
1/4: Prime Time Special Edition 113: The CA Top 25 Pre-Game Show
1/6: Prime Time Episode 215: TBA
On This Date…
On this date January 1st…
- Jan 1, 2011: We published a list of Cigar of the Year Honorable Mentions for 2010 (Back when we did that)
- Jan 1, 2012: We published a list of Cigar of the Year Honorable Mentions for 2011 (Yes, we still did tha)
- Jan 1, 2012: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 1, Number 1: Cigar Coop 2.0
- Jan 1, 2013: We published a list of Cigar of the Year Honorable Mentions for 2012 (Gone after 2014!)
- Jan 1, 2013: We published Editor’s Corner: Volume 2, Number 1: Thank You for a Great 2012
- Jan 1, 2014: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 3, Number 2: Epic Encounters 2013 – Analysis and Numbers
- Jan 1, 2014: We reported on Nomad Cigar Company to Introduce S-307 Line Extensions; a Connecticut and “Stronger Blend”
- Jan 1, 2014: We assessed the RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Blockhead
- Jan 1, 2015: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 4, Number 2: By the Numbers
- Jan 1, 2016: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 5, Number 2: The Cigar of the Year Post Game Report
- Jan 1, 2016: We assessed the Asylum Nyctophilia Maduro 60 x 6 (TAA Exclusive)
- Jan 1, 2017: We published the Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories / Themes of 2016
- Jan 1, 2017: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 2: The Rudy Giuliani Postscript
- Jan 1, 2018: We reported on Jas Sum Kral Cigars’ Factory Switch
- Jan 1, 2018: We published the 2017 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2017
- Jan 1, 2018: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 7, Number 2: No Click For Pay
- Jan 1, 2019: We published 2018 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2018
- Jan 1, 2020 We unveiled our the #6 2019 Cigar of the Year, the Aladino Maduro Corona by JRE Tobacco Co.
- Jan 1, 2021: We unveiled our the #4 2020 Cigar of the Year, the Aladino Cameroon Robuso by JRE Tobacco Co.
- Jan 1, 2021: We reported on ACE Prime expanding distribution to Brazil.
- Jan 1, 2021: We assessed the Macanudo Inspirado Green Robusto
