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 470 (1/29/22)
The Headlines
2021 Prime Time Awards
This week we finished our Prime Time Awards. These are voted on by our team. You can read about the process here.
- Person of the Year: Pete Johnson
- Large Company of the Year: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
- Small/Medium Company of the Year: JRE Tobacco Company
- Large Factory of the Year: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Small/Medium Factory of the Year: Tabacalera Pichardo
Due to schedule delays, the Airport Photography Awards are now targeted for mid February, 2022. The Consumer Award will be given first followed by the Industry Award.
2021 Best Cigar Value
- The winner of this award was the Perdomo Firecracker
The News
Product News
- Alec Bradley: The company will release the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Fine & Rare BC-(13)EV in April
- Altadis USA: Showcased the Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses humidor at TPE 22
- United Cigars: Announced details around the Big Papi Firecracker
- General Cigar Company: Announced the CAO Arcana Firewalker. In addition the company also announced the Macanudo Inspirado Green Gigante line extension.
- HumifGroup USA: Showcased its Smart Packaging Technology at TPE 2022
- La Aurora: Launched the La Aurora Especiales at TPE 22
- Matilde: Launche the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 at TPE 22
- Pospiech Cigars: Announced the Powstanie SBC 20
- Quality Importers Trading Company: Launched the Cigar Caddy Freedom Series at TPE 22
- Viaje: Announced it is releasing Viaje Amuse-Bouche II
Other News
- All Saints Cigars The company will not raise its prices in 2022.
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 wee no new co-sponsors signed on. The total number of sponsors remains at 58.
- 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
- Zino Nicaragua Robusto
- Aging Room Bin No. 2 C Major by Boutique Blends Cigars
- Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra 10 Year Anniversary Sixty
- Fonseca by My Father Robusto
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None This Week
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
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Live from TPE 22
- Live from TPE 22 with Developing Palates
- Live from TPE 22 with How Bout That Cigar
- Live from TPE 22 with Smokin Tabacco
Upcoming Schedule
1/17: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 63: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 4 – 300 to 251
2/3: Prime Time Episode 218: Jonas Santana, Blackbird Cigars
2/8: Prime Time Special Edition 116: The 2022 Big Game Show w/ Jonathan Carney
2/3: Prime Time Episode 218: Jonas Santana, Blackbird Cigars
2/8: Prime Time Special Edition 116: The 2022 Big Game Show w/ Jonathan Carney
On This Date…
On this date January 29th…
- Jan 29, 2011: We reported some information on the Avo LE11
- Jan 29, 2012: We assessed the Tatuaje L′Esprit de Vérité 2008
- Jan 29, 2013: We previewed the Room 101 Big Delicious
- Jan 29, 2013: We assessed the 1502 Ruby
- Jan 29, 2013: We reported on Erez Premium Cigars’ New National Sales Director
- Jan 29, 2014: We assessed the Sosa Limitado (Stout Torpedo)
- Jan 29, 2014: We reported on Cigar Federation’s “The Collective” Cigar
- Jan 29, 2015: We assessed the RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Venus
- Jan 29, 2015: We reported on House of Horvath distributing Las Cumbres Tabaco in Canada
- Jan 29, 2015: We reported on S.T. Dupont to opening Shop-in-Shop at Nat Sherman Townhouse in New York
- Jan 29, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Flor de las Antillas MAM-13 by My Father Cigars
- Jan 29, 2016: We reported on Julio Eiroa launching JRE Tobacco Co.
- Jan 29, 2017: We did an Agile Cigar Review on Matilde Renacer Toro Bravo
- Jan 29, 2018: We reported on expansion at Tabacalera La Flor
- Jan 29, 2018: We published our 2017 Vitola Performance Ratings
- Jan 29, 2019: We assessed the Viaje Ghost Pepper
- Jan 29, 2019: We reported on Dissident Cigars being purchased by Benjamin Holt
- Jan 29, 2020: We published Prime Time Special Edition 67: The Big Game Show 2020 with Jonathan Carney of La Flor Dominicana
- Jan 29, 2020: We published Prime Time Episode 125: Industry Panel #8 – 2019 Cigar of the Year Lists
- Jan 29, 2020: We assessed the Jas Sum Kral Kralot (2018)
- Jan 29, 2021: We published an Agile Cigar Review on the RoMa Craft Tobac Baka Gran Perfecto
