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 497 (8/6/22)
The Headlines
PCA Trade Show Post Game Continues
This week we continued with our post game coverage from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.
This week we published two major features:
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- El Septimo Geneva: $5.5M Lighters
- Gurkha Cigars: Revenant Sampler
- Howard G Cigars
- Illusione: Allegria
- Oliva: Serie V Melania Sampler
- Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co
- Protocol Cigars
- Quality Importers Trading Co
- Room101 Cigars
PCA Post Game Reports
- PCA 2022 Report: 7-20-4 Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: CLE Cigar Company (CLE/Eiroa/Asylum)
- PCA 2022 Report: De Los Reyes Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Debonaire House
- PCA 2022 Report: Espinosa Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Global Premium Cigars/1502 Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: La Flor Dominicana
- PCA 2022 Report: Oveja Negra Brands
- PCA 2022 Report: Perdomo Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Protocol Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Selected Tobacco
- PCA 2022 Report: Topper Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: United Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: West Tampa Tobacco Co.
Other News
- El Septimo Geneva: New lighter and pen collections
- Lampert Cigars: Announced distribution to Norway
Legislative News
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- Seee Headlines above
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
8/15 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 76: Album Archaeology #9: Nevermind, Nirvana
8/16 Prime Time Special Edition 125: Coalition Reunion
8/18 Prime Time Episode 238: Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
8/16 Prime Time Special Edition 125: Coalition Reunion
8/18 Prime Time Episode 238: Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
On This Date…
On this date Aug 6th…
- Aug 6, 2011: We took a look at line Extensions to Macanudo Cru Royale.
- Aug 6, 2011: We did a pre-release assessment of the My Father El Hilo.
- Aug 6, 2011: We previewed the Rocky Patel Fifty.
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed the Tatuaje Old Man and the C (2012).
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed the Tatuaje Avion 12.
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed General Cigars’ Don Sixto by Placencia.
- August 6th 2012: We recapped the 2012 IPCPR Step Up Awards.
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed the Fernando Leon Family Reserve by La Aurora.
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed the Macanudo Vintage 2006.
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed the Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano.
- Aug 6, 2012: We previewed the Tatuaje Mummy.
- Aug 6, 2013: We assessed the Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time (2013).
- Aug 6, 2013: We previewed the CCLE Plus 11/18, a Retail Exclusive to Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium.
- Aug 6, 2013: We previewed the Elogio Robusto Limitada.
- Aug 6, 2013: We recapped a discussion on Steve Saka’s retirement.
- Aug 6, 2013: We previewed the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto Box Pressed.
- Aug 6, 2014: We assessed the Camacho Liberty 2014.
- Aug 6, 2014: We reported on the Macanudo Estate Reserve 2014 – Limited Edition Jamaica.
- Aug 6, 2014: We reported on the Kristoff Kristanna Maduro.
- Aug 6, 2014: We did a Feature Story on Hirochi Robaina and Cubanacan Cigars at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Aug 6, 2015: We reported on theAlec Bradley Fine and Rare JRS 10=(86) (Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2015).
- Aug 6, 2015: We reported on the Partagas 170 Aniversario.
- Aug 6, 2015: We reported on the new Kuuts Connecticut.
- Aug 6,2015: We did a Feature Story called “Spotlight on MBombay Cigars at 2015 IPCPR“
- Aug 6, 2016: We reported on General Cigar Company at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 6, 2016: We reported on the passing of Carlos Fuente, Sr.
- Aug 6, 2016: We reported on Crux line extensions.
- Aug 6, 2016: We reported on the Topper Grande 120th Anniversary
- Aug 6, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 37 (8/6/16)
- Aug 6, 2017: We reported on Ashton’s San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda
- Aug 6, 2017: We reported on the H. Upmann Banker Ingot Rosé
- Aug 6, 2017: We published Spotlight on Alpha Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 6, 2018: We reported on Altadis USA’ revamped packaging for Onyx Reserve
- Aug 6, 2018: We reported on Esteban Carreras Mr Brownstone Natural
- Aug 6, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Quesada Cigars
- Aug 6, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Caldwell Cigar Company
- Aug 6, 2019: We reported on the shipping of Casa Cuevas’ Cuevas Reserva
- Aug 6, 2019: We reported on the Black Label Trading Company Santa Muerte Barrio Santo Event-Only Cigar
- Aug 6, 2020: We reported on the Fratello Sorella heading to International Market
- Aug 6, 2020: We reported on ACE Prime’s Luciano The Dreamer
- Aug 6, 2020: We reported on the Diesel Estelí Puro
- Aug 6, 2020: We reported on the Davidoff Madison 515 Toro Vault Series Release
- Aug 6, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: CLE Cigar Company
- Aug 6, 2020: We published The Blog: Summer of ’20 “The Big Board” (8/6/20) – Closing in on 50
- Aug 6, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: All Saints Cigars
- Aug 6, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Alec Bradley
- Aug 6, 2021: We published The Smoking Syndicate – My Father Fonseca Belicoso
- Aug 6, 2021: We reported on Oveja Negra Brands Emilio LJZ Lonsdale
- Aug 6, 2021: We reported on Oliva Cigar Company acquiring Cuba Aliados, Puros Indios and Roly Brands
- Aug 6, 2021: We reported on the Tatuaje Holiday Advent Calendar
- Aug 6, 2021: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo TAA 2021
