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 468 (1/15/22)
The Headlines
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown
The 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown has concluded. This is the 12th countdown being done on Cigar Coop. The criteria to qualify for list is are here. This week we unveiled the following selections:
- #3 – Perdomo Firecracker (2020)
- #2 – ADVentura The Royal Return – Queen’s Pearls Corona
- #1 – Rocky Patel Winter Collection Robusto (2020)
We also did a self-assessment post game report on the 2021 Countdown.
You can find our complete list here.
2021 Year in Review Coverage: Performance Ratings
It’s in full-force. This week we covered a four performance ranking metrics.
- 2021 Year in Review: Performance Ratings for Sponsored Cigars & Samples
- 2021 Year in Review: Company Performance by Audience Readership
- 2021 Year in Review: Cigar Price Performance Rankings
- 2021 Year in Review: Country of Origin Performance Rankings
Holiday 2021 Contest – Drew Estate Undercrown 10 Humidor Winners
The contest is closed. Prize Winners were:
- DUSTIN
- MIKE V
- JOE S
The News
Product News
- German Engineered Cigars: Announced the Raumzeit will launch at TPE 2022
- Room101 Cigars: We covered the return of the Johnny Tobacconaut brand.
- Southern Draw Cigars: Announced a crowdsourcing program to determine a future release with the Peccadilloes release
- Warped Cigars: We covered details on the release of the Nicotina line.
Other News
- Habanos SA: The XXIII Festival Del Habano has been cancelled
- Premium Cigar Association: Announced it is expanding its board of directors and published a new mission statement
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: Aganorsa Experience – Supreme Leaf Robusto Returns with a Twist!
- The Blog: Bear Duplisea Makes Debut on Fuente & Meerapfel Present Meet the Professor
- The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on Fuente & Meerapfel Present Meet the Professor
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Live From the Library
This week we live-streamed as CA unveiled their Top 25 list:
- Live from the Library: The 2021 CA Top 25 Reveal – Day One (1/10/21)
- Live from the Library: The 2021 CA Top 25 Reveal – Day Two (1/11/21)
- Live from the Library: The 2021 CA Top 25 Reveal – Day Three (1/12/21)
- Live from the Library: The 2021 CA Top 25 Reveal – Day Four (1/13/21)
- Live from the Library: The 2021 CA Top 25 Reveal – Day Five (1/14/21)
Upcoming Schedule
1/17: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 60: 2021 in Review
1/18: Prime Time Special Edition 114: Abe Dababneh, The Great Smoke Pre-Game Show
1/20: Prime Time Episode 217: Nick Syris, LH Cigars
1/18: Prime Time Special Edition 114: Abe Dababneh, The Great Smoke Pre-Game Show
1/20: Prime Time Episode 217: Nick Syris, LH Cigars
On This Date…
On this date January 15th…
- Jan 15, 2011: We published A Night of Cigar-ebrities – Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Jeff Borysiewicz
- Jan 15, 2013: We previewed the Viaje Super Shot 2013
- Jan 15, 2013: We published the press release, Room 101 Big Delicious for Smoke Inn Cigars
- Jan 15, 2013: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana Doomsday 2012 Meaner Digger
- Jan 15, 2014: We assessed the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman Boys Club
- Jan 15, 2014: We previewed Roberto Duran Cigars’ Azan Special Edition Maduro Natural;
- Jan 15, 2015: We did a pre-review on the Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro
- Jan 15, 2015: We published our 2014 Year in Review: 2014 Cigar Year Postseason Wrap-Up
- Jan 15, 2016: We reported on the Camacho Ditka Special Game Day Edition
- Jan 15, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Nocturne Short Salomon Snub Nose
- Jan 15, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa 601 Pennsylvania Edition Arrives at Best Cigar Prices
- Jan 15, 2016: We published our 2015 Year in Review: 2015 Cigar Year Postseason Wrap-Up
- Jan 15, 2017: We assessed the Nicoya Robusto Medio
- Jan 15, 2018: We unveiled #5 Cigar of the Year for 2017, the 601 La Bomba Warhead III by Espinosa Cigars
- Jan 15, 2018: We reported on the the return of the Viaje Super Shot for 2018
- Jan 15, 2018: We reported on the the return of the Viaje Jalapeño for 2018
- Jan 15, 2018: We reported on the Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Lancero
- Jan 15, 2019 We reported on IPCPR hiring a lobbyist for the Midwest
- Jan 15, 2019: We awarded our 2018 Small Company of the Year to Crowned Heads
- Jan 15, 2019: We reported on Royal Agio Cigars and Avanti ending their distribution agreement
- Jan 15, 2020: We published a blog post, Abe Dababneh Comments on PCA Divide
- Jan 15, 2020: We reported on Perdomo Cigars confirming attendance for PCA 2020
- Jan 15, 2020: We published our Factory Performance Rankings for 2019
- Jan 15, 2021: We awarded our 2020 Large Company of the Year to Drew Estate
