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 491 (6/25/22)
The Headlines
Michael Giannini Returns to Cigar Industry
After nearly a two year hiatus, Michael Giannini has returned to the cigar industry. He has joined Quality Importers as Chief of Customer Engagement. We’ve got the details here.
The News
Product News
- Drew Estate: Announced the Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Regular Production for Liga Privada 10 Year Aniversario will be available on a regular limited basis
- Quesada Cigars: The company announced the Oktoberfest 2022
- United Cigars: The company will Cigar News: United Cigars Bringing Yaya Line to 2022 PCA Trade Show
- Black Star Line Cigars: The company will introduce the Dark War Witch Robusto and bring back the Connecticut War Witch Robusto
- Casdagil Cigars: The company will introduce the Casdagli Cypher 3311 at the 2022 PCA Trade Show
- Crowned Heads: The company announced Le Pâtissier will return as an expanded regular production line
- E.P. Carrillo: We reported on new packaging for the E.P. Carrillo INCH
- Ferio Tego: The compaany announce the Elegancia and Generoso offerings for 2022
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Diesel Sunday Gravy Grappa
- Fratello Cigars: The company announced the Fratello VICEVERSA
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Macanudo Inspirado Jamao
- Jake Wyatt Cigar Company: The company will launch its Lancero Gourmet Collection at PCA 2022
- Oliva Cigar Company: Announced its Advent Calendar for 2022
- Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co: We reported on the following exclusive releases for Tailored Smoke: 2012 by Oscar Corojo Churchill, Superfly Salomon, and The Oscar Habano Box Pressed 6 x 60
- Room101 Cigars: We reported on the Room101 13th Anniversary cigar
- Tabac Trading Company: The company is working with a partnership to introduce the coreBACCO POS System. The company will also showcase its Milk & Honey line at PCA 2022.
- Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group: Announced the Rock-A-Feller Nicaragua Habano Lonsdale
Other News
- CST Consulting/Cigar Sense: The two organizations are joining together for a new consulting service
- Freud Cigar Company: Officially announced Eladio Diaz as Master Blender for its second cigar
- Hiram & Solomon: The company announced it is moving production to the PDR Cigars factory
Legislative News
- Exemption Tracker
- FDA: The comment period on the proposed ban on Flavored Cigars has been extended until July 2
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- The Smoking Syndicate: Aganorsa Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lonsdale
- The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 6 – H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro – YouTube Edit
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- No Feature Stories Published this week
The Blog
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 462 – Laurel Tilley, Macanudo Cigars
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 463 – Jonathan Carney, La Flor Dominicana
- The Blog: Litto and Tony Gomez – The Final Puff (Episode 3) with Fred Rewey
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
6/23: Prime Time Episode 234: 2022 Virtual Trade Expo, Day Two
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 734 TBD
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 124: TBD
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 734 TBD
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 124: TBD
On This Date…
On this date June 25th…
- Jun 25, 2011: We published a feature story on the Tampa Bay Smokers baseball team.
- Jun 25, 2011: We assessed the Alec Bradley American Classic Blend.
- Jun 25, 2011: We assessed the Casa Magna Domus Magnus.
- Jun 25, 2012: We assessed the Rocky Patel Decade Edicion Limitada 2012
- Jun 25, 2013: We reported on Drew Estate’s acquisition of Heavenly Cigar Company.
- Jun 25, 2013: We assessed the La Duena No 13
- Jun 25, 2013: We reported on the 2013 release of Tres Reynas.
- Jun 25, 2013: We previewed the L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13.
- Jun 25, 2014: We previewed Crowned Heads Jericho Hill.
- Jun 25, 2014: We reported on footer bands that were added to the E.P. Carrillo INCH line.
- Jun 25, 2014: We reported on the CRAFT 2013 – La Campana de Panama Soberana Witchcraft by RoMa Craft Tobac.
- Jun 25, 2014: We assessed the Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro by Legacy Brands.
- Jun 25, 2015: We assessed the The Rake Cut by MoyaRuiz Cigars.
- Jun 25, 2015: We reported on the announcement of Duran Cigars’ Neya F8 Ligero Typhoon Big Jack.
- Jun 25, 2015: We reported on the announcement of Blind Man’s Bluff by Caldwell Cigar Company.
- Jun 25, 2015: We reported on the debut of the Davidoff Escurio.
- Jun 25, 2015: We reported on the announcement of the Padron Damaso.
- Jun 25, 2015: We reported on the launch of MoyaRuiz’s launch for The Rake and First Poker Room
- Jun 25, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 31 (6/25/16)
- Jun 25 2017: We assessed the Marrero Tesoro Mio Barberpole Perfecto
- Jun 25, 2017: We published the 2017 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
- Jun 25, 2018: We assessed the Protocol Official Misconduct Toro by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
- Jun 25, 2018: We reported on the Crux Limitada RedLine and Crux Limitada Gunner
- Jun 25, 2018: We reported on Bombay Tobak’s MQBA
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the Las Cumbres Tabaco Freyja 12 Dvalinn
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the Bombay Tobak MQBA Mayura
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the La Palina Double Digit
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on The Texan by Fratello Cigars
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the return of the Drew Estate BOTL
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the Menelik by Foundation Cigar Company
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the Drew Estate/Crowned Heads collaboration, La Coalicion
- Jun 25, 2019: We reported on the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca
- Jun 25, 2020: We assessed the Punch Chop Suey
- Jun 25, 2020: We published The Blog: Summer of ’20 “The Big Board” (6/25/20) – Companies Remain in Holding Pattern on Announcements
- Jun 25, 2021: We assessed the Southern Draw Cedrus Lancero
- Jun 25, 2021: We reported on the Fratello Camo Sweet
- Jun 25, 2021: We reported on HVC Cigars’ new distribution center
- Jun 25, 2021: We reported on Jason Carignan being named President of Phillips & King and TMG International
- Jun 25, 2021: We reported on Manny Iriate Enterprises Launching Fuente The OpusX Society
- Jun 18, 2020: We reported on the relaunch of the Crux du Connoisseur
