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 472 (2/12/22)
The Headlines
Lightspeed Informs Tobacco Retailers They Cannot Send SMS Marketing Messages
Lightspeed, a company that provides e-commerce and marketing services, has informed its retail tobacco, vaping, CBD, cannabis, and marijuana product customers that they will no longer be allowed to send SMS marketing messages on its platform. We have the details here.
The News
Product News
- Davidoff: Announced the AVO Improvisation 2022
- Favilli Cigars SA: Announced the Favilli Cosecha 2016
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Natural No. 8
- Fuerte y Libre Cigars: Announced the Midnight Bender Gordo
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Punch Rare Corojo Aristocrat
- K by Karen Berger: Named Brian Diggins National Sales Director
- Micallef Cigars: Announced the Toro and Corona Extra line extensions to Reata Line
Other News
- Premium Cigar Association: Announced Executive Staff Role Changes in anticipation of Vision 50 Initiative
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 Tim Burchett [R-TN] signed on as a co-sponsor. The total number of sponsors is now 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
- Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon Robusto (2021)
- Jake Wyatt Lithium Toro
- Stallone Castaño San Andres Toro
- VegaFina 1998 Vintage 1 VF42L
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None This Week
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
2/17: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 65: The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Pre-Game Show
2/17: Prime Time Episode 220: Daniel Marshall
TBA: Prime Time Special Edition 117: TBA
2/17: Prime Time Episode 220: Daniel Marshall
TBA: Prime Time Special Edition 117: TBA
On This Date…
On this date February 12th…
- Feb 12, 2011: We assessed Savinelli Nicaragua Reserve
- Feb 12, 2012: We published Assessment Updates on the Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial and El Triunfador (Original Blend)
- Feb 12, 2013: We published an Assessment Update on the Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate
- Feb 12, 2014: We assessed the Partagas Benji Homage 62
- Feb 12, 2014: We reported on the Ortega HeavyDuty
- Feb 12, 2014: We reported on the Re+United collaboration between Foundry Tobacco Company and E.P. Carrillo
- Feb 12, 2014: We reported on Drew Estate opening a lounge at Corona Cigar Company and creating exclusive lounge cigar offerings
- Feb 12, 2015: We assessed Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla by Espinosa Cigars
- Feb 12, 2015: We reported on the Davidoff Exclusive Series 2015
- Feb 12, 2015: We reported on Jochy Blanco’s 79th Anniversary Cigar for the 2015 ProCigar Festival
- Feb 12, 2015: We reported on the Gurkha Maharaja
- Feb 12, 2016: We reported on the Davidoff Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter
- Feb 12, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Flor de Selva No. 20 by Maya Selva Cigars
- Feb 12, 2017: We assessed the Topper Grande 120th Anniversary Natural
- Feb 12, 2018: We reported on Macanudo’s 50th Anniversary plans
- Feb 12, 2018: We published the Feature Story, Industry Observations from The Great Smoke 2018
- Feb 12, 2019: We assessed the HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf Toro
- Feb 12, 2019: We reported on the Quesada 1974
- Feb 12, 2020: We published Prime Time from the TPE 2020 with Karl Malone
- Feb 12, 2020: We reported on the Illusione Cigares Prive PCA Trade Show Exclusive
- Feb 12, 2020: We published the Feature Story, The Full TPE 2020 Post-Game Report
- Feb 12, 2021: We reported on a new box design for Drew Estate’s Undercrown line.
- Feb 12, 2021: We reported on the CAO Zócalo returning as a regular production offering
