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 489 (6/11/22)
The Headlines
General Cigar and Dion Giolito Collaborate for Illusione of Excalibur
Illusione’s Dion Giolito has teamed up with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s Justin Andrews for a collaboration cigar called Illusione of Excalibur. We’ve got the details here.
Cigar Coop PCA Trade Show Coverage 2022
We announced our PCA Trade Show Coverage for 2022. We also opened up spots for our two-day Virtual Trade Expo.
The News
Product News
- Aganorsa Leaf: The Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro will be showcased at the 2022 PCA Trade Show
- Altadis: The company is releasing the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Exclusivo size for Casa de Montecristo
- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust: The company shipped its Muestra de Saka Bewitched.
- JRE Tobacco Co: Announced the soft launch of the Aladino Classic.
- Crowned Heads: Announced the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the release of the La Gloria Cubana Serie S
- Foundation Cigar Company: Announced the El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton Perfectos. These cigars will debut at the 2022 PCA Trade Show.
- Oveja Negra Brands: Announced the Black Works Studio Shaolin will be introduced at the 2022 PCA Trade Show
- Southern Draw: Announced the Firethorn Augusta will move to full-time production
- Viaje: We reported on the Viaje Private Keep Lemon and the Viaje Birthday Blend 2022
Other News
- Casa Cuevas Cigars: Promoted Alec Cuevas to Director of Brand Development
- Swisher: 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.
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Las 6 Provincias LV by Espinosa Cigars
- Southern Draw Fraternal Order Blue Corona
- Rocky Patel A.L.R. Second Edition Toro
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- No Feature Stories Published this week
The Blog
- KMA Talk Radio Episode 455 – Juan Martinez, Joya de Nicaragua
- KMA Talk Radio Episode 456 – Fred Rewey, Illusione Cigars
- KMA Talk Radio Episode 457 – Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
- KMA Talk Radio Episode 458 – Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
6/12: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #6: H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Heritage’
6/14: Prime Time Special Edition 122: Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
6/16: Prime Time Episode 232: Scott Pearce, PCA
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 73: TBD
6/14: Prime Time Special Edition 122: Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
6/16: Prime Time Episode 232: Scott Pearce, PCA
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 73: TBD
On This Date…
On this date June 11th…
- June 11, 2012: We assessed the Aging Room Havao Connecticut.
- June 11, 2012: We previewed the Emilio Cigars’ Los Regalos.
- June 11, 2013: We assessed the La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5.
- June 11, 2014: Joya de Nicaragua announced a renaming of Joya Red Vitola to Canonazo.
- June 11, 2014: We assessed the Black Label Trading Company Morphine
- June 11, 2014: We reported on the Alec Bradley Premium Plus Sampler heading to Retailers
- June 11, 2014: We reported on the upcoming EIROA CBT Maduro release.
- June 11, 2015: We reported on the opening of the Davidoff Flagship Store in Basel Switzerland.
- June 11, 2015: We reported the appointment of David Sather Vice President of Sales of Foundation Cigar Company.
- June 11, 2015: We reported on the Avo Limited Edition 2002 – Avo 22 (American) (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler).
- June 11, 2015: We reported on the Don Reynaldo Regalos becoming regular production for Warped Cigars.
- June 11, 2015: We published a feature story catching up with Nate McIntyre of Cubanacan Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival.
- Jun 11, 2016: We reported on the White House Petition against the FDA falling short
- Jun 11, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 29 (6/11/16)
- Jun 11, 2017: We reported on Royal Agio Cigars opening U.S. Headquarters.
- Jun 11, 2017: We reported on the return of the Viaje Birthday Blend for 2017.
- Jun 11, 2017: We assessed the Casa Cuevas Maduro Toro
- Jun 11, 2018: We reported on the return of the Drew Estate ACID Amigos
- Jun 11, 2018: We reported on Hammer + Sickle Founder Eric Hanson passing away
- Jun 11, 2018: We reported on the cigar industry’s request for warning labels
- Jun 11, 2018: We reported on the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro
- Jun 11, 2018: We reported on CAO Founder Cano Ozgener passing away
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the Room101 Doomsayer
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the Room101 Farce Maduro
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the Room101 10th Anniversary
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the Fratello Navetta Inverso Boxer
- Jun 11, 2019: We assessed the AVO Improvisation LE19 (U.S. Box Pressed)
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on Drew Estate Gift Sets
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the La Flor Dominicana Special Baseball Edition 2019
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the Black Label Trading Company Morphine returning for 2019
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on Royal Agio Cigars’ Balmoral Añejo XO Nicaragua
- Jun 11, 2019: We reported on the H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez
- Jun 11, 2020: We reported on the Undercrown Dojo Dogma Maduro returning for 2020
- Jun 11, 2020: We reported on the Fratello Camo Series
- Jun 11, 2020: We reported on JSK Cigars responding to the FDA with a cigar
- Jun 11, 2020: We reported on La Palina, Room101, Rocky Patel, and Oliva teaming up for Cigar Lockdown II
- Jun 11, 2021: We reported on Ashton adding the San Cristobal Quintessence Churchill
- Jun 11, 2021: We reported on the FDA withdrawing its ANPRM Entry from the Unified Agenda resulting in a delay of premarket rule
