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 483 (4/30/22)
The Headlines
FDA Announces Proposed Rules to Ban Flavored Cigars and Menthol Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a major step toward banning flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. This week he FDA announced that rule-making toward implementing both of these bans will be officially published to the Federal Register on May 4, 2022. We have full coverage here:
- FDA Issues Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars and Menthol Cigarettes
- Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Responds to FDA Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars
- CRA Issues Statement of FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
- Cigar Association of America Issues Statement on Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
- Drew Estate Responds to FDA’s Proposed Flavored Ban
The News
Product News
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced a sampler in support of POW-MIA-OREE
- Casa Cuevas: Announced it has added Canadian distribution
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company: Announced it will ship the 2022 Edition of Yagua
- E.P. Carrillo: Announced it will release the INCH Nicaragua at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. We also reported on the E.P. Carrillo 2022 TAA Exclusive
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the new Bull Moose offering
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Macanudo Gold Label 2022 release
- Habanos SA: Announced that Phoenicia T.A.A. will launch the Cohiba 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada
- Micallef Cigars: Announced it has reached the million cigar production milestone and that it will return to the PCA Trade Show
Other News
- None this week
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
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- No Feature Stories Published this week
The Blog
- None This Week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
- No Show This Week
Upcoming Schedule
5/2: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 70: 90s Madness Final Four Show
5/5 Prime Time Episode 226: Alex Svenson
5/10: Prime Time Special Edition 120: Nick Perdomo, Perdomo Cigars
On This Date…
On this date April 23rd…
- Apr 30, 2013: We reported on the retailers receiving the 2013 edition of the Viaje Zombie.
- Apr 30, 2013: We reported on the Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance.
- Apr 30, 2013: We reported on the Viaje White Label Project Super Shot (2012) 12 Gauge.
- Apr 30, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on the Viaje 5th Anniversary.
- Apr 30, 2014: We reported on the 1502 Emerald Lancero.
- Apr 30, 2014: We reported on the MLB Cigar Ventures’ debut offering – Imperia.
- Apr 30, 2014: We provided an update on the Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 release.
- Apr 30, 2014: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Company’s Junior Varsity line.
- Apr 30, 2014: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Company’s Caldwell Collection line.
- Apr 30, 2014: We did a pre-release assessment on the Leccia Luchador.
- Apr 30, 2014: We reported on the 1907 by Dunhill line.
- Apr 30, 2015: We assessed the CAO Amazon Basin.
- Apr 30, 2015: We reported on the Kristoff Classic Reserva.
- Apr 30, 2015: We reported on the Davidoff Flagship Store opening in Amsterdam.
- Apr 30, 2015: We reported on Mombacho Cigars SA plans to do a limited release of its Cigar Liga Maestro line for the U.S. Market.
- Apr 30, 2015: We reported on the 262 Peacefield Line.
- Apr 30, 2015: We reported on the announcement of the Camacho American Barrel-Aged Announced
- Apr 30, 2016: We reported on the Quesada 40th Anniversary Petit Belicoso Clasica
- Apr 30, 2016: We reported on Villiger North America’s new U.S. Headquarters
- Apr 30, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 23 (4/30/16)
- Apr 30, 2017: We reported on the Cubariqueño Cigar Company Guadalupe
- Apr 30, 2017: We reported on the Protocol Probable Cause Lancero
- Apr 30, 2017: We reported on the Protocol Themis
- Apr 30, 2017: We assessed the Ohana Pulse Toro
- Apr 30, 2018: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo TAA Exclusive 2018
- Apr 30, 2018: We reported on Gurkha’s 2018 TAA Exclusive
- Apr 30, 2018: We reported on the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro DeSocio
- Apr 30, 2018: We reported on the Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Perfecto IGNITE Release
- Apr 30, 2018: We published Prime Time Special Edition #29 Extra Cut: Tom Lazuka, Asylum Cigars
- Apr 30, 2018: We reported on the Protocol Official Misconduct
- Apr 30, 2018: We reported on the Protocol Probable Cause Corona Gorda
- Apr 30, 2019: We reported on the Aganorsa Leaf Famous 80th Anniversary Cigar
- Apr 30, 2019: We reported on Imperial Brands Announces plans to sell its premium cigar division
- Apr 30, 2019: We reported on the JSK Tyrannical Buc Maduro heading to retailers
- Apr 30, 2019: We reported on United Cigar’s updated packaging for La Gianna Havana
- Apr 30, 2020: We published the Feature Story Plans to Reopen Las Vegas Raise Questions on the 2020 PCA Trade Show Status
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on CRA’s Statement on the FDA’s announcement that it intends to ban flavored cigars
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on Patrick Hurd departing Kretek International
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on Drew Estate’s plans to bring back the Undercrown Dojo Dogmas for 2021
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on the Jas Sum Kral F*ck the FDA Robusto Shop Exclusive
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on Fratello Cigars’ new Fresh Pack
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on the Altadis U.S.A.’s H. Upmann 1844 Classic
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on Drew Estate’s plans to bring back the Limited Edition Herrera Estelí Lanceros for 2021
- Apr 30, 2021: We reported on the Premium Cigar Association getting approval for smoking on trade show floor
