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 474 (2/26/22)
The Headlines
Procigar 2022
After being cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Procigar has returned. Cigar Coop was in attendance and we filed these reports.
The News
Product News
- Crowned Heads: Announced the Crowned Heads Mil Días Marranitos EL 2022
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Partagas Añejo
- German Engineered Cigars: Announced the Autonom project
- Illusione Cigars: Named Fred Rewey Brand Strategist
- Lampert Cigars: We reported on the Lampert 1675 Edición Rojo
- Oveja Negra Brands: Announced the release of Black Label Trading Company Memento Mori and Black Works Studio Aumukua
- Plasencia Cigars: Shipped the Plasencia Year of the Tiger
- Selected Tobacco: Announced Byron Humidor Sets for 2022
- Viaje: We reported on the return of the Skull & Bones MOAB, FOAB, and Cloudmaker
Other News
- ADVentura Cigars: Announced distribution into Dubai.
- Drew Estate: Announced the 2022 Barn Smoker Schedule
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 59.
- 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
- None This Week
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None This Week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None This Week
Upcoming Schedule
3/3: Prime Time Episode 221: Jay Davis
3/7: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 66: 90s Madness Draft Show
TBA: Prime Time Special Edition 117: TBA
On This Date…
On this date February 26th…
- Feb 26, 2011: We assessed the Rocky Patel Valedor
- Feb 26, 2012: We assessed the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Dark Knight
- Feb 26, 2012: We previewed the San Lotano Oval Maduro
- Feb 26, 2012: We previewed the Room 101 Daruma
- Feb 26, 2013: We reported on J. Fuego Cigars Announcing Line and Packaging Changes
- Feb 26, 2013: We assessed the Guillermo León Signature by La Aurora
- Feb 26, 2014: We assessed the Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba
- Feb 26, 2014: We reported on the 2014 Punch Rare Corojo
- Feb 26, 2014: We reported on the 262 Paradigm Corona
- Feb 26, 2015: We did an Assessment Update on the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Toro
- Feb 26, 2015: We reported on the Ortega / Primer Mundo Larceny Project
- Feb 26, 2016: We reported on the Caldwell/Drew Estate All Out Kings project.
- Feb 26, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Robusto
- Feb 26, 2017: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Asylum 33 5 1/2 x 46
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on the soft launch of the Room101 Farce.
- Feb 26, 2018: We assessed the Viaje GP 10.31
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on the Macanudo Inspirado Red
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on the Bolívar Soberano Edición Limitada 2018
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on the Cohiba Robustos Reserva Cosecha 2014
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Río Seco
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on the Vegueros Centrofinos
- Feb 26, 2018: We reported on two New Sizes of Partagás Linea Maduro
- Feb 26, 2019: We assessed the Long Live the King MAD MOFO Corona by Caldwell Cigar Company
- Feb 26, 2019: We reported Quai D’Orsay Edición Limitada Senadores
- Feb 26, 2020: We reported on the Toscano Toscanello Rosso Caffè Macchiato
- Feb 26, 2021: We assessed the HVC Hot Cake Laguito No. 4
