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 488 (6/4/22)
The Headlines
Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Experimental Series to Launch at the 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Alec Bradley Cigar Company will launch the third installment of its Experimental Series, the Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf. The cigar features Honduran Broadleaf used for the wrapper and binder. We’ve got the details here.
Lost & Found Announces Major Business Model Change and Several New Releases
Lost & Found is moving away from finding and repackaging old cigars to focus on manufacturing cigars. We got the details here.
The News
Product News
- Altadis: Released a pair of barber-pole line extensions to the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company: Showed off the new packaging for El Baton.
- Pospiech Cigars: The company has teamed up with Matt Booth for The Shepherd.
- Ace Prime: The company announced its 2022 PCA Exclusive, Maria Lucia
- Bellatto Premium Cigars: The company announced its first release, Knockaround
- Favilli Cigars: Announced it will do a collaboration with Fabien Ziegler.
- Kristoff: Announced the Kristoff PCA 2022 Signature Series as a PCA Exclusive and a 4 x 49 belicoso line extension to Kristoff Cameroon
- La Aurora: The company announced the La Aurora Family Reserve Fernando León Legacy Lancero will be introduced to the U.S. market at the 2022 PCA Trade Show
- My Father Cigars: The company will release the My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition
- Protocol Cigars: The company announced the Protocol F-Train.
Other News
- CAA: Unveiled a portal to submit comments on the FDA’s Proposed flavored tobacco ban
- PCA: Unveiled a portal to submit comments on the FDA’s Proposed flavored tobacco ban
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.
- Los Angeles: The city has issued a flavored tobacco ban.
- FDA: Opened up registration for the upcoming listening sessions on the agency’s proposed flavored tobacco and menthol bans.
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- No Feature Stories Published this week
The Blog
- The Blog: The Top Companies Read on Cigar Coop
- The Blog: Carlito Fuente Jr. – The Final Puff (Episode 1) with Fred Rewey
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
6/6: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 72: Alphabet Series #3 – The Letter ‘C’
6/9: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 231: Scott Pearce, PCA
6/14: Prime Time Special Edition 122: Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
6/9: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 231: Scott Pearce, PCA
6/14: Prime Time Special Edition 122: Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
On This Date…
On this date June 4th…
- Jun 4, 2011: We assessed the Viaje Holiday Blend 2010.
- Jun 4, 2012: We reported on the Emilio Draig K Limited.
- Jun 4, 2012: We assessed the Boris 11 Connecticut.
- Jun 4, 2013: We reported on line extensions to the Ezra Zion Jamais Vu and Reagan.
- Jun 4, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on the Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars.
- Jun 4, 2014: We reported on the release of the Joya Red by Joya de Nicaragua
- Jun 4, 2014: We reported on the release of the Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro from Legacy Brands.
- Jun 4, 2014: We did an Assessment Update on the Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata 660.
- Jun 4, 2014: We reported revamping of the Nestor Miranda Collection by Miami Cigar.
- Jun 4, 2014: We reported on the release of the CAO Sinister Sam.
- Jun 4,2015: We reported on shipping of the Flor de D’Crossier Selection 512.
- Jun 4, 2015: We reported on the release of the Viaje Exclusivo Chiquita 2015.
- Jun 4, 2015: We did a preview on the Southern Cigar Festival event.
- Jun 4, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 28 (6/4/16)
- Jun 4, 2016: We reported on Cattle Baron Cigars being available at retail outlets
- Jun 4, 2017: We assessed the Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve Maduro Toro
- Jun 4, 2018: We reported on Espinosa Cigars’ 2018 IPCPR releases.
- Jun 4, 2018: We reported on Lotus Group’s Margaritaville and Landshark branded cigar accessory lines
- Jun 4, 2018: We assessed the AVO 30 Years Improvisation
- Jun 4, 2019: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana TAA 2018 – The Golden “Oro” Anniversary
- Jun 4, 2019: We reported on Cavalier Genève two limited line extensions to its White Series
- Jun 4, 2019: We reported on the relaunched lines of Lars Tetens Brands
- Jun 4, 2019: We reported on Robusto and Toro Sizes line extensions to the Cellar Reserve 12 Year and Cellar Reserve 15 Year Lines
- Jun 4, 2019: We reported on the Camacho Liberty 2012 Throwback
- Jun 4, 2019: We reported on the Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone
- Jun 4, 2020: We reported on the Drew Estate BOTL Brown Label
- Jun 4, 2021: We assessed the Protocol Coppers
- Jun 4, 2021: We reported on Foundation Cigar Company releasing an Exclusive Cigar for a Branded Lounge
