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 494 (7/16/22)
The Headlines
PCA 2022 Post Game
- 2022 PCA Post Game Report: Pre-Show
- 2022 PCA Post Game Report: Day One
- 2022 PCA Post Game Report: Day Two
- 2022 PCA Post Game Report: Day Three
- 2022 PCA Post Game Report: Day Four
Numerous COVID-19 Positive Test Results Reported by PCA 2022 Attendees
The 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is now in the annals of history, and a part of that story appears to have been the spread of the COVID-19 virus among attendees. We’ve got the details here.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- Alec Bradley: Revealed the New Mix Classics sampler as its mystery PCA Exclusive Item
- Arturo Fuente/Padrón Cigars: We reported on the debut of Fuente y Padrón Legends
- E.P. Carrillo: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash
- General Cigar: Showcased Sancho Panza at the Room101 booth.
PCA Post Game Reports
Other News
- Drew Estate: Announced the Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Robusto
- PCA: We reported on the newly elected Board of Director members
Legislative News
- Exemption Tracker
- FDA: The comment period on the proposed ban on Flavored Cigars has been extended until August 2
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- None this week
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this Week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this Week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
7/21: Prime Time Episode 235: Eddy Guerra, Davidoff
7/24 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 75: TBA
7/25 Prime Time Special Edition 124: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
7/24 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 75: TBA
7/25 Prime Time Special Edition 124: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
On This Date…
On this date July 16th…
- Jul 16, 2012: We posted a press release on new staffing for Dona Flor Cigars.
- Jul 16, 2012: We assessed the Tatuaje Baby Face (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
- Jul 16, 2013: We reported that Bodega Premium Blends (BPB) would be distributed by House of Emilio
- Jul 16, 2013: We previewed the La Jugada Habano by Moya Ruiz Cigars.
- Jul 16, 2013: We reported on the Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners.
- Jul 16, 2013: We reported on the Gurkha 125th Anniversary Special Edition.
- Jul 16, 2013: We reported on the Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva.
- Jul 16, 2013: We reported on the Gurkha Evil Goliath.
- Jul 16, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on Tres Reynas 2012
- Jul 16, 2013: We reported on the revamping of the Torano Reserva Selecta.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on the La Flor Dominicana Capitulo II.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on Warped Cigars’ Gondola Ashtray.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on B.G. Meyer Slackers.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on the RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on the 1502 Nicaragua by Global Premium Cigars.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on the Aging Room M20 ffortissimo.
- Jul 16, 2014: We reported on RoMa Craft Tobac’s El Catador de Las Panetelas for “Just For Him” in Springfield, Missouri
- Jul 16, 2015: We reported on another run of the Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla for Drew Diplomat Retailers.
- Jul 16, 2015: We reported on the Alec Bradley Nica Puro Rosado.
- Jul 16, 2015: We reported on Cubariqueno Cigar Company ‘s plans for the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Jul 16, 2015: We reported on the Viaje Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess Collector’s Edition launch at IPCPR
- Jul 16, 2015: We reported on Fratello Cigars’ tray packaging.
- Jul 16, 2015: We reported on the Eiroa: The First 20 Years release.
- Jul 16, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa Laranja Reserva H-Town Lancero
- Jul 16, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa Murcielago Bouton
- Jul 16, 2016: We reported on the Camacho Brotherhood Check Six
- Jul 16, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 33
- Jul 16, 2017: We reported on RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal line extensions for Europe
- Jul 16, 2017: We reported on Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Awards presented at 2017 IPCPR
- Jul 16, 2018: We published IPCPR 2018 Post Game Report: Day Two
- Jul 16, 2019: We reported on A.C.E. Prime’s Luciano The Traveler
- Jul 16, 2019: We reported on the Macanudo Inspirado Palladium
- Jul 16, 2019: We reported on the Montecristo Grupo De Maestros Private Batch IV
- Jul 16, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: AVO Cigars
- Jul 16, 2020: We reported on the PCA bringing back Scott Pearce and Joshua Habursky
- Jul 16, 2020: We published The Blog: Empire Social Lounge Opens in Miami
- Jul 16, 2020: We reported on the HVC Hot Cake
- Jul 16, 2020: We published The Blog: Summer of ’20 “The Big Board” (7/16/20) – Product Announcements Increase
- Jul 16, 2020: We reported on ITSHub as an alternative for InterTabac 2020
- Jul 16, 2021: We reported on the Rocky Patel White Label
- Jul 16, 2021: We reported on Boutique Blend Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Rare Collection
- Jul 16, 2021: We reported on the CAO Flathead V21
- Jul 16, 2021: We launched The Smoking Syndicate
